Darnell Coleman
USA · Male · 247.8 lbs (112.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · NPL
Balanced lifter
#582 in the elite index
536.1 DOTS
Best squat
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
788.2 lbs
357.5 kg
Best total
2,011.7 lbs
912.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.1
Profile analysis
Darnell Coleman ranks #582 among the men in our elite index and #472 in USA and #53 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.1 set at The Strength Factory Showdown (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Darnell squats 2.96×, benches 1.98× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 36% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (NPL, USPA), Darnell took 1 first place.
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
536.1
Best Wilks
533.6
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Darnell made 72% of recorded attempts (13/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +47 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (4/6) | 97% of best | +25 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 94% of best | +44 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
No competition PR after the first recorded meet.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
252 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
252 lbs
Average at meets
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Bend the Bar · USPA | 2 | 256.2 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 516.8 |
| 2024-04-27 | The Strength Factory Showdown · NPL | 1 | 247.8 lbs | 733 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 536.1 |
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