Blake Lehew
USA · Male · 181.4 lbs (82.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Pull-dominant
#9 in the elite index
620.7 DOTS
Best squat
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best bench press
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best deadlift
843.3 lbs
382.5 kg
Best total
2,017.2 lbs
915 kg
Best DOTS
620.7
Profile analysis
Blake Lehew ranks #9 among the men in our elite index and #14 in USA and #1 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 620.7 set at Pioneer on the Beach (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Blake squats 3.95×, benches 2.79× and deadlifts 4.65× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 21 raw full-power meets in 8 federations (USAPL, IPF, NAPF, USPA), Blake took 16 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 540.1 lbs (245.0 kg) — about 54.4 lbs per year over 9.9 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
620.7
Best Wilks
613.9
Best IPF GL
127.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Blake made 65% of recorded attempts (115/177) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 72% (42/58) | 96% of best | +22 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (42/59) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 52% (31/60) | 97% of best | +30 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
36 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2022-12-04 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +11 lbs | PPC Finals |
| 2022-12-04 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | PPC Finals |
| 2022-12-04 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | PPC Finals |
| 2022-01-15 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Deadlift | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | +99.2 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +15.4 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +22 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +52.9 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +49.6 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +20.9 lbs | The Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
161.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
181.4 lbs
+19.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | The Backyard Pro · SPF | 4 | 181.4 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 586.8 |
| 2024-12-07 | King/Queen of the Platform 4 · RPS | 1 | 191.1 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 576.8 |
| 2024-09-14 | Iron Built Games · USPA | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 581.6 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 620.7 |
| 2022-12-04 | PPC Finals · WRPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 619.8 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 496 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 599.9 |
| 2022-01-15 | Hybrid Showdown 4 · USPA | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 617.3 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 583.8 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 2 | 177.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 559.1 |
| 2019-12-07 | Bend The Bar · USPA | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 607.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 734.1 lbs | 1,743.9 lbs (791 kg) | 567.5 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 541.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 162.5 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 684.5 lbs | 1,649.1 lbs (748 kg) | 542.7 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 532.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 524.4 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 524.4 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 614 lbs | 1,534.4 lbs (696 kg) | 505.2 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 487.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Blake at least twice.
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David Ricks →
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Jamal Browner →
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Matt Sohmer →
7 shared meets · last 2019
Dallas Bey →
7 shared meets · last 2018
Eric LaPointe →
7 shared meets · last 2018
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