Dennis Cornelius
USA · Male · 274.9 lbs (124.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#85 in the elite index
575.7 DOTS
Best squat
909.4 lbs
412.5 kg
Best bench press
578.7 lbs
262.5 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
2,237.7 lbs
1,015 kg
Best DOTS
575.7
Profile analysis
Dennis Cornelius ranks #85 among the men in our elite index and #103 in USA and #7 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 575.7 set at Freedom Fitness Classic (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Dennis squats 3.31×, benches 2.11× and deadlifts 2.85× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 25% bench and 34% 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 18 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, USAPL, NAPF, IPF), Dennis took 17 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 165.3 lbs (75.0 kg) — about 23.9 lbs per year over 6.9 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
575.7
Best Wilks
578.7
Best IPF GL
116.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dennis made 84% of recorded attempts (96/114) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (34/36) | 93% of best | +46 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (30/39) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (32/39) | 94% of best | +34 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2018-01-06 (8.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-06 | Bench press | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Cup |
| 2018-01-06 | Squat | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Cup |
| 2017-12-02 | Total | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Freedom Fitness Classic |
| 2017-12-02 | Bench press | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +11 lbs | Freedom Fitness Classic |
| 2017-12-02 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Freedom Fitness Classic |
| 2016-10-13 | Squat | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-08-06 | Total | 2,188.1 lbs (992.5 kg) | +30.9 lbs | One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo |
| 2016-08-06 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +16.5 lbs | One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo |
| 2016-08-06 | Bench press | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +4.4 lbs | One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo |
| 2016-08-06 | Squat | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo |
| 2016-06-19 | Total | 2,157.2 lbs (978.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 557.8 lbs (253 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Squat | 833.3 lbs (378 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Total | 2,141.8 lbs (971.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Bench press | 552.3 lbs (250.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.86×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
268.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
263.5 lbs
−4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2020-10-03 | Drug Tested Metroflex Classic · USPA | 1 | 274.9 lbs | 870.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | 568.6 |
| 2020-10-03 | Drug Tested Metroflex Classic · USPA | 1 | 274.9 lbs | 870.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | 568.6 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 263 lbs | 853.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 700 lbs | 2,087.8 lbs (947 kg) | 545.0 |
| 2019-04-06 | Georgia Spring Open · USAPL | 1 | 262.1 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 538.6 |
| 2018-07-21 | 5 Bar Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 292.1 lbs | 892.9 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | 556.8 |
| 2018-01-06 | American Cup · USPA | 1 | 278.2 lbs | 909.4 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 573.5 |
| 2017-12-02 | Freedom Fitness Classic · USPA | 1 | 274.9 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 575.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 263.1 lbs | 843.3 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 552.4 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 851 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,135.2 lbs (968.5 kg) | 557.0 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 274.5 lbs | 865.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | 559.0 |
| 2016-08-06 | One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo · USPA | 1 | 275.6 lbs | 843.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,188.1 lbs (992.5 kg) | 562.5 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 262.3 lbs | 833.3 lbs / 557.8 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,157.2 lbs (978.5 kg) | 563.6 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 262.7 lbs | 828.9 lbs / 552.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,141.8 lbs (971.5 kg) | 559.2 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 260.6 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 546.9 |
| 2015-08-29 | Music City Open · USAPL | 1 | 263.2 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 733 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 536.4 |
| 2015-04-18 | Texas State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 270 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | 553.4 |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 268.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 537.5 |
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