Eli Burks
USA · Male · 229.3 lbs (104 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#883 in the elite index
526.7 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
1,918 lbs
870 kg
Best DOTS
526.7
Profile analysis
Eli Burks ranks #883 among the men in our elite index and #672 in USA and #49 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.7 set at Raw Nationals (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Eli squats 3.00×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.53× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (AAU, USAPL, RUPC, NAPF), Eli took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 617.3 lbs (280.0 kg) — about 53.0 lbs per year over 11.6 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
526.7
Best Wilks
521.6
Best IPF GL
107.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Eli made 82% of recorded attempts (141/171) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 19 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (49/57) | 91% of best | +37 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (47/57) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 79% (45/57) | 91% of best | +47 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
46 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-10-11 (8.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2017-10-10 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-03-04 | Total | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2017-03-04 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2017-03-04 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2015-10-15 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2007
181 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
227 lbs
+46 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 227 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 519.8 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 3 | 226.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 523.0 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix · NAPF | 1 | 224 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 511.4 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 228.2 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 515.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 229.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 507.3 |
| 2015-08-15 | NE Patriot Open · USAPL | 1 | 227.1 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 493.9 |
| 2015-01-24 | NE Capital City Clash · USAPL | 1 | 228.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 480.4 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 224.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 488.7 |
| 2013-03-01 | Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 200 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 487.9 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 211.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 469.9 |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III · RUPC | 8 | 196.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 454.9 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge · USAPL | 2 | 195.5 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 426.7 |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge · USAPL | 4 | 195.5 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 426.7 |
| 2008-11-08 | World Championships · AAU | 1 | 194 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 420.2 |
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2008-01-05 | Bluegrass Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · USAPL | 1 | 194.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 390.1 |
| 2007-10-12 | World Championships · AAU | 1 | 181 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 400.8 |
Frequent rivals
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Ashton Rouska →
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Charlie Dickson →
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