Derek Kendall
USA · Male · 351 lbs (159.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#463 in the elite index
541.3 DOTS
Best squat
909.4 lbs
412.5 kg
Best bench press
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best deadlift
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best total
2,254.2 lbs
1,022.5 kg
Best DOTS
541.3
Profile analysis
Derek Kendall ranks #463 among the men in our elite index and #394 in USA and #19 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.3 set at Boss of Bosses 2 (2015).
Relative to bodyweight, Derek squats 2.59×, benches 1.71× and deadlifts 2.12× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 27% bench and 33% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (APF, USPA), Derek took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 248.0 lbs (112.5 kg) — about 119.8 lbs per year over 2.1 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
541.3
Best Wilks
561.0
Best IPF GL
106.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Derek made 78% of recorded attempts (7/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +50 lbs | +33 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +28 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
4 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2015-08-29 (11.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-29 | Total | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | +248 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2015-08-29 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2015-08-29 | Bench press | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2015-08-29 | Squat | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.82×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
308.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2015
351 lbs
+42.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-29 | Boss of Bosses 2 · USPA | 1 | 351 lbs | 909.4 lbs / 600.8 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | 541.3 |
| 2013-08-03 | Summer Bash · APF | 1 | 308.6 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 498.7 |
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