Bryan Gifford
USA · Male · 332 lbs (150.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#556 in the elite index
537.2 DOTS
Best squat
914.9 lbs
415 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,204.6 lbs
1,000 kg
Best DOTS
537.2
Profile analysis
Bryan Gifford ranks #556 among the men in our elite index and #452 in USA and #23 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.2 set at Kilo Classic II (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Bryan squats 2.76×, benches 1.44× and deadlifts 2.44× bodyweight. The total splits 42% squat, 22% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, WRPF, WRPF-CAN, PLU), Bryan took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 385.8 lbs (175.0 kg) — about 59.6 lbs per year over 6.5 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
537.2
Best Wilks
553.0
Best IPF GL
106.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bryan made 79% of recorded attempts (49/62) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (19/21) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +27 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (14/20) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 94% of best | +35 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-28. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Total | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Kilo Classic II |
| 2026-03-28 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kilo Classic II |
| 2026-03-28 | Squat | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | +11 lbs | Kilo Classic II |
| 2025-03-09 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Northwest Regional Championships |
| 2023-09-23 | Total | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Nightmare Muscle Bash 2 |
| 2023-09-23 | Squat | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Nightmare Muscle Bash 2 |
| 2023-04-29 | Total | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kodiak Clash |
| 2023-04-29 | Squat | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +22 lbs | Kodiak Clash |
| 2022-09-03 | Total | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2022-09-03 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2022-09-03 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2022-09-03 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2021-05-08 | Total | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Drug Tested Southern Washington Championships |
| 2021-05-08 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Southern Washington Championships |
| 2021-05-08 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Southern Washington Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.89×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.52×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
296.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
332 lbs
+35.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Kilo Classic II · PLU | 1 | 332 lbs | 914.9 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | 537.2 |
| 2025-03-09 | Northwest Regional Championships · PLU | 1 | 334.2 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 508.1 |
| 2023-09-23 | Nightmare Muscle Bash 2 · WRPF | 1 | 330 lbs | 870.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2023-04-29 | Kodiak Clash · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 329.8 lbs | 826.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 505.9 |
| 2022-09-03 | Clash on the Columbia · WRPF | 3 | 319.7 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2021-05-08 | Drug Tested Southern Washington Championships · USPA | 1 | 302 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 486.6 |
| 2019-10-05 | Hardcore Barbell's Fall Power Classic · USPA | 1 | 296.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 457.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Bryan at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Brandon Allen
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Luke Richardson
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