Branden Short
USA · Male · 186.1 lbs (84.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#277 in the elite index
551.8 DOTS
Best squat
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best bench press
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best deadlift
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best total
1,851.9 lbs
840 kg
Best DOTS
551.8
Profile analysis
Branden Short ranks #277 among the men in our elite index and #266 in USA and #25 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 551.8 set at Iron Dog 4 (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Branden squats 3.61×, benches 2.34× and deadlifts 4.12× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WRPF), Branden took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) — about 32.3 lbs per year over 6.3 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
551.8
Best Wilks
545.3
Best IPF GL
113.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Branden made 69% of recorded attempts (56/81) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 70% (19/27) | 94% of best | +29 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 63% (17/27) | 95% of best | +26 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (20/27) | 93% of best | +47 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-07-20 (2.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +11 lbs | Southwest Summer Slam |
| 2024-07-20 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southwest Summer Slam |
| 2024-07-20 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +22 lbs | Southwest Summer Slam |
| 2024-01-14 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +22 lbs | Southwest Regional Championship |
| 2024-01-14 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Southwest Regional Championship |
| 2021-10-02 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Iron Dog 4 |
| 2021-10-02 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Iron Dog 4 |
| 2021-10-02 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Iron Dog 4 |
| 2021-10-02 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Iron Dog 4 |
| 2020-09-06 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +121.3 lbs | ColdFeet Classic |
| 2020-09-06 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | ColdFeet Classic |
| 2020-09-06 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +44.1 lbs | ColdFeet Classic |
| 2020-09-06 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | ColdFeet Classic |
| 2019-02-17 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
194.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
196.4 lbs
+1.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | Southwest Summer Slam · USPA | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 543.1 |
| 2024-01-14 | Southwest Regional Championship · WRPF | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 545.5 |
| 2022-04-03 | Drug Tested Steel City Clash · USPA | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2021-10-02 | Iron Dog 4 · USPA | 1 | 186.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2021-10-02 | Iron Dog 4 · USPA | 1 | 186.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2021-01-09 | Circle City Super · USPA | 1 | 195.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 517.6 |
| 2021-01-09 | Circle City Super · USPA | 1 | 195.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 517.6 |
| 2020-09-06 | ColdFeet Classic · USPA | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2020-09-06 | ColdFeet Classic · USPA | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 4 | 197.1 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 462.3 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 462.3 |
| 2019-02-17 | Drug Tested CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier · USPA | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 476.6 |
| 2019-02-17 | Drug Tested CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier · USPA | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 476.6 |
| 2018-03-31 | Main Street Mayhem · USPA | 1 | 194.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 487.8 |
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