Brandes Dey
USA · Female · 168.8 lbs (76.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#388 in the elite index
525.6 DOTS
Best squat
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best bench press
298.7 lbs
135.5 kg
Best deadlift
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best total
1,202.6 lbs
545.5 kg
Best DOTS
525.6
Profile analysis
Brandes Dey ranks #388 among the women in our elite index and #694 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 525.6 set at Arnold Grand Prix (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Brandes squats 2.58×, benches 1.77× and deadlifts 2.78× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Brandes took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 436.5 lbs (198.0 kg) — about 65.5 lbs per year over 6.7 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
525.6
Best Wilks
512.0
Best IPF GL
107.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brandes made 82% of recorded attempts (81/99) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (29/33) | 91% of best | +25 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (24/33) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (28/33) | 91% of best | +28 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-03-02 (2.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | Total | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2024-03-02 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 298.7 lbs (135.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2024-03-02 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-06-03 | Total | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-10-15 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
| 2022-10-15 | Deadlift | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
| 2022-10-15 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
| 2022-10-15 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
155.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
167.1 lbs
+11.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Rising Tide · AMP | 7 | 167.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 489.1 |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh · AMP | 2 | 167.2 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 498.6 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Grand Prix · USAPL | 3 | 168.8 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 298.7 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 164.2 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 513.3 |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 1 | 164 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2022-10-15 | Carolina Primetime · USAPL | 7 | 162.6 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 259 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 498.7 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 161.1 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 476.5 |
| 2021-12-11 | South Carolina State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 469.2 |
| 2021-06-12 | Carolina Primetime · USAPL | 1 | 164.6 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 456.5 |
| 2019-10-19 | Virginia Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 1 | 171.1 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | 363.6 |
| 2018-12-15 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 4 | 155.6 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | 349.7 |
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