Damian Nam
Ireland · Male · 182.3 lbs (82.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IrishPF
Pull-dominant
#465 in the elite index
541.2 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,763.7 lbs
800 kg
Best DOTS
541.2
Profile analysis
Damian Nam ranks #465 among the men in our elite index and #4 in Ireland and #27 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.2 set at Open Nationals (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Damian squats 3.63×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (IrishPF, NIPF, EPF, IPF), Damian took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) — about 41.7 lbs per year over 8.6 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
541.2
Best Wilks
535.1
Best IPF GL
110.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Damian made 89% of recorded attempts (95/107) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (32/36) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (34/36) | 94% of best | +16 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (29/35) | 93% of best | +35 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-02-25 (3.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-25 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2023-02-25 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2023-02-25 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2022-11-25 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-08-12 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Pro |
| 2022-08-12 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Pro |
| 2022-08-12 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pro |
| 2021-09-23 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-09-23 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-09-23 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-09-23 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-02-01 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Irish Nationals |
| 2020-02-01 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | Irish Nationals |
| 2020-02-01 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Irish Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
181 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
192.8 lbs
+11.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Irish x SW Meet · IrishPF | 1 | 192.8 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 495.4 |
| 2025-06-29 | Summer Open · IrishPF | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2024-07-07 | Summer Open · IrishPF | 1 | 190.4 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2023-08-23 | ABS Series 14 · IrishPF | 1 | 189.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 519.2 |
| 2023-02-25 | Open Nationals · IrishPF | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 541.2 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 181.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 533.4 |
| 2022-08-12 | Pro · ABS | 5 | 182.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 530.7 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 181.8 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 521.7 |
| 2020-02-01 | Irish Nationals · IrishPF | 1 | 183 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 508.0 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 182 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 504.5 |
| 2019-02-09 | National Championships · IrishPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 496.2 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 11 | 181.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 481.8 |
| 2018-05-19 | May Open · IrishPF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 473.9 |
| 2017-12-02 | All Ireland Championships · NIPF | 2 | 181.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 440.9 |
| 2017-09-02 | September Open · IrishPF | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 433.6 |
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