Carlos Petterson-Grifith
Guyana · Male · 204.8 lbs (92.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#206 in the elite index
557.0 DOTS
Best squat
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best bench press
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,929 lbs
875 kg
Best DOTS
557.0
Profile analysis
Carlos Petterson-Grifith ranks #206 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Guyana, with a best DOTS score of 557.0 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Carlos squats 3.63×, benches 1.96× and deadlifts 3.93× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 41% 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 17 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (GAPLF, NAPF, CommonwealthPF, IPF), Carlos took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 507.1 lbs (230.0 kg) — about 61.8 lbs per year over 8.2 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
557.0
Best Wilks
550.0
Best IPF GL
114.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Carlos made 79% of recorded attempts (121/153) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (41/51) | 92% of best | +40 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (41/51) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (39/51) | 94% of best | +42 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2024-08-18 (2.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Total | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +11 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Squat | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-08-28 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2022-08-28 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2022-08-28 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-04-25 | Total | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Novices and Juniors |
| 2021-04-25 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +11 lbs | Novices and Juniors |
| 2021-04-25 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Novices and Juniors |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.54×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
203.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
209.4 lbs
+5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 218.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 534.5 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 205 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 547.2 |
| 2024-02-10 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 204.8 lbs | 733 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 557.0 |
| 2023-08-27 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 213.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 514.9 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 204.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 540.1 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 503.7 |
| 2022-08-28 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 205 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 524.9 |
| 2021-04-25 | Novices and Juniors · GAPLF | G | 204.1 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 524.5 |
| 2018-09-09 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 515.9 |
| 2018-08-01 | North American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 200.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 507.6 |
| 2017-07-03 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 3 | 204.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 484.4 |
| 2017-07-03 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 204.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 484.4 |
| 2017-05-02 | Novices and Juniors · GAPLF | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 454.4 |
| 2016-11-27 | Senior Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 205 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 439.0 |
| 2016-09-18 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 431.3 |
| 2016-09-18 | Raw Nationals · GAPLF | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 431.3 |
| 2016-06-05 | Intermediates and Masters · GAPLF | 1 | 200.6 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 414.8 |
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