Derek Thistlethwaite
USA · Male · 245.6 lbs (111.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#5 in the elite index
624.9 DOTS
Best squat
881.8 lbs
400 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
914.9 lbs
415 kg
Best total
2,336.9 lbs
1,060 kg
Best DOTS
624.9
Profile analysis
Derek Thistlethwaite ranks #5 among the men in our elite index and #10 in USA and #1 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 624.9 set at Battle in the Bullpen (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Derek squats 3.59×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 3.73× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, USA-UA), Derek took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 485.0 lbs (220.0 kg) — about 121.1 lbs per year over 4.0 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
624.9
Best Wilks
621.4
Best IPF GL
127.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Derek made 74% of recorded attempts (29/39) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (12/12) | 92% of best | +53 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (11/14) | 95% of best | +24 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 46% (6/13) | 99% of best | +38 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-06-08 (2.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 | Total | 2,336.9 lbs (1,060 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Battle in the Bullpen |
| 2024-06-08 | Deadlift | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | +11 lbs | Battle in the Bullpen |
| 2024-06-08 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Battle in the Bullpen |
| 2024-06-08 | Squat | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Battle in the Bullpen |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | +358.3 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +203.9 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +44.1 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | American Pro |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
232.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
245.6 lbs
+13.4 lbs over the career
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 | Battle in the Bullpen · WRPF | 1 | 245.6 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 914.9 lbs | 2,336.9 lbs (1,060 kg) | 624.9 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 1 | 239.2 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 887.4 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 604.3 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 241.2 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | 595.0 |
| 2020-06-06 | Big Tex Open · USPA | 1 | 232.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 506.0 |
| 2020-06-06 | Big Tex Open · USPA | 1 | 232.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 506.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Derek at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Jamal Browner
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Danny Grigsby
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Krzysztof Wierzbicki
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Bobb Matthews
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Luke Tolman
England · 2,207.9 lbs · DOTS 593
Kevin Oak
USA · 2,177.1 lbs · DOTS 589
Hussam Ateyia
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Jason Legrand
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