Brandan Sullivan
USA · Male · 240.7 lbs (109.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#221 in the elite index
555.3 DOTS
Best squat
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best total
2,088.9 lbs
947.5 kg
Best DOTS
555.3
Profile analysis
Brandan Sullivan ranks #221 among the men in our elite index and #223 in USA and #28 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 555.3 set at The Bar Showdown (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Brandan squats 3.43×, benches 2.04× and deadlifts 3.21× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% bench and 37% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (SPF, UPA, WRPF, USPA), Brandan took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) — about 59.7 lbs per year over 6.0 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
555.3
Best Wilks
551.5
Best IPF GL
113.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brandan made 68% of recorded attempts (43/63) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71% (15/21) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (14/21) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (14/21) | 95% of best | +36 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2024-03-30 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2024-03-30 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2024-03-30 | Squat | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Total | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2022-09-03 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +99.2 lbs | United States Strongest |
| 2022-09-03 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +55.1 lbs | United States Strongest |
| 2022-09-03 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | United States Strongest |
| 2022-09-03 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | United States Strongest |
| 2022-03-26 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Big Tex Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.93×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
239.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
240.7 lbs
+1.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | The Bar Showdown · PLU | 1 | 240.7 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 555.3 |
| 2024-12-07 | Bend the Bar · USPA | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 826.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 544.9 |
| 2024-03-30 | Southern Regional Championships · WRPF | 1 | 267 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 463 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 525.3 |
| 2023-09-22 | National Championships · WRPF | 1 | 240.5 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 531.7 |
| 2022-09-03 | United States Strongest · WRPF | 1 | 239.2 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2022-03-26 | Big Tex Classic · WRPF | 1 | 241 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 498.7 |
| 2021-04-24 | Family of Iron Classic · UPA | 1 | 241.6 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 481.9 |
| 2020-03-15 | Spring Open Meet · SPF | 1 | 239.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 467.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Brandan at least twice.
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