Brandon Obin
USA · Male · 192.8 lbs (87.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#728 in the elite index
531.5 DOTS
Best squat
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,785.7 lbs
810 kg
Best DOTS
531.5
Profile analysis
Brandon Obin ranks #728 among the men in our elite index and #564 in USA and #65 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.5 set at North Carolina State Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Brandon squats 3.66×, benches 2.12× and deadlifts 3.49× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% bench and 38% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (365Strong, WRPF, USPA, IPL), Brandon took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 248.0 lbs (112.5 kg) — about 67.8 lbs per year over 3.7 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
531.5
Best Wilks
524.9
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brandon made 94% of recorded attempts (44/47) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (15/16) | 91% of best | +44 lbs | +38 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (13/13) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (16/18) | 89% of best | +44 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-09-20 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +88.2 lbs | North Carolina State Championships |
| 2025-09-20 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +49.6 lbs | North Carolina State Championships |
| 2025-09-20 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | North Carolina State Championships |
| 2025-09-20 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +33.1 lbs | North Carolina State Championships |
| 2024-11-10 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +60.6 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2024-11-10 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2024-11-10 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +33.1 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Total | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +38.6 lbs | NC State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
178.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
194.2 lbs
+15.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 194.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2025-09-20 | North Carolina State Championships · PLU | 1 | 192.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 531.5 |
| 2024-11-10 | North American Championships · IPL | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 524.1 |
| 2024-07-13 | Summer Showdown · USPA | 1 | 177.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 437.7 |
| 2023-05-06 | NC State Championships · WRPF | 1 | 174.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 514.7 |
| 2022-09-17 | Charlotte Strength Fest · 365Strong | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 477.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Brandon at least twice.
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Ade Omisakin
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