Derek Hayes
USA · Male · 172.8 lbs (78.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#707 in the elite index
532.2 DOTS
Best squat
567.7 lbs
257.5 kg
Best bench press
439.8 lbs
199.5 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,703.1 lbs
772.5 kg
Best DOTS
532.2
Profile analysis
Derek Hayes ranks #707 among the men in our elite index and #551 in USA and #40 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 532.2 set at Collegiate Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Derek squats 3.28×, benches 2.54× and deadlifts 4.21× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 25% bench and 42% 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 17 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (APF, USPA, WRPF, USAPL), Derek took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 617.3 lbs (280.0 kg) — about 136.6 lbs per year over 4.5 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
532.2
Best Wilks
527.3
Best IPF GL
108.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Derek made 87% of recorded attempts (133/153) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (47/51) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (41/51) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (45/51) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +23 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: total on 2025-08-02 (1.3 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Tested FitCon Pro Cup |
| 2025-08-02 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Tested FitCon Pro Cup |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,696.5 lbs (769.5 kg) | +87.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 439.8 lbs (199.5 kg) | +26.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-06-08 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Tested Mountain Regionals |
| 2024-06-08 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Tested Mountain Regionals |
| 2024-06-08 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Mountain Regionals |
| 2024-06-08 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Mountain Regionals |
| 2024-04-11 | Total | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2023-11-18 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Winter Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.28×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.77×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
163.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
171.9 lbs
+8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 170.9 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 527.1 |
| 2026-04-09 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 172.8 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 532.2 |
| 2025-09-06 | West Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 176.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2025-08-02 | Tested FitCon Pro Cup · USPA | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2025-04-03 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 179.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 439.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,696.5 lbs (769.5 kg) | 524.7 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 180.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 479.2 |
| 2024-06-08 | Tested Mountain Regionals · WRPF | 1 | 178.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2024-06-08 | Tested Mountain Regionals · WRPF | 1 | 178.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2024-04-11 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 15 | 181.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 471.1 |
| 2023-11-18 | Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2023-11-18 | Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2023-05-20 | Cache Valley Classic · WRPF | 1 | 176.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 443.4 |
| 2023-03-04 | Drug Tested Utah State Championship · USPA | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 463 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 445.6 |
| 2022-10-15 | Monster Mash · USPA | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 463 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 437.6 |
| 2022-06-04 | Rise of the Phoenix · APF | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 407.1 |
| 2022-04-22 | Drug Tested Fit Con Open · USPA | 3 | 164.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 393.8 |
| 2021-12-04 | Winter Classic · APF | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 356.4 |
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