Charlie Dickson
USA · Male · 202.6 lbs (91.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#476 in the elite index
540.7 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,862.9 lbs
845 kg
Best DOTS
540.7
Profile analysis
Charlie Dickson ranks #476 among the men in our elite index and #404 in USA and #30 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 540.7 set at Raw Nationals (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Charlie squats 3.40×, benches 2.23× and deadlifts 3.62× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, USAPL, NAPF, IPF), Charlie took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 418.9 lbs (190.0 kg) — about 36.3 lbs per year over 11.5 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
540.7
Best Wilks
533.8
Best IPF GL
111.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Charlie made 80% of recorded attempts (151/188) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 20 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (56/63) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (52/62) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 68% (43/63) | 94% of best | +34 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-09-14 (3.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-03-08 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-06-06 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
179.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
203 lbs
+23.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 13 | 203 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 529.0 |
| 2025-01-11 | Lake Pleasant Classic · AMP | 1 | 204.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 511.3 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 8 | 197.9 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 10 | 196.5 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 519.8 |
| 2023-03-25 | Arizona State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 487.7 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 3 | 203.2 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 512.8 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 202.6 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 540.7 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 200.4 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 200.4 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 181.8 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 513.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 182.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 515.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 182.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 515.8 |
| 2017-06-10 | 2nd Annual Battle at the Beach · USAPL | 1 | 190 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 494.3 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 3 | 178.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 498.0 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 2 | 178.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 498.0 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 181.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 479.9 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 181.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 479.9 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 497.9 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 497.9 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 179.9 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 487.4 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 179.9 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 487.4 |
| 2014-12-12 | American Open · USAPL | 1 | 178.8 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 412.1 |
| 2014-08-23 | Intense Barbell Powerlifting Classic · USPA | 1 | 180 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 446.3 |
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