Elliott Sykes
USA · Male · 162 lbs (73.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Squat-dominant
#11 in the elite index
619.8 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,879.4 lbs
852.5 kg
Best DOTS
619.8
Profile analysis
Elliott Sykes ranks #11 among the men in our elite index and #16 in USA and #2 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 619.8 set at Open Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Elliott squats 4.39×, benches 2.69× and deadlifts 4.53× 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 14 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Elliott took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) — about 156.6 lbs per year over 5.0 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
619.8
Best Wilks
616.3
Best IPF GL
125.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Elliott made 84% of recorded attempts (106/126) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (37/42) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (38/42) | 89% of best | +22 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (31/42) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
34 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Total | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +32 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +20.9 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-05-28 | Total | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | +76.1 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Squat | 673.5 lbs (305.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-01-18 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Winter Classic |
| 2025-01-18 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Winter Classic |
| 2024-08-28 | Total | 1,688.7 lbs (766 kg) | +90.4 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
138.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
164.2 lbs
+26 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Rising Tide · AMP | 1 | 166.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 594.7 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 162 lbs | 711 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 619.8 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 592.4 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 673.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 580.7 |
| 2025-01-18 | Winter Classic · AMP | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 557.9 |
| 2025-01-18 | Winter Classic · AMP | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 557.9 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 651.5 lbs / 375.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,688.7 lbs (766 kg) | 560.8 |
| 2024-04-19 | High School National Championship · AMP | 1 | 155.5 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 541.6 |
| 2024-01-20 | Winter Classic II · AMP | 1 | 158.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 513.6 |
| 2022-11-05 | Ataraxis Open · USAPL | 1 | 156.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2022-11-05 | Ataraxis Open · USAPL | 1 | 156.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2022-03-23 | Teen Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 145.4 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 468.4 |
| 2022-02-19 | Iowa State Open · USAPL | 1 | 145.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 460.8 |
| 2021-09-12 | September Smash · USAPL | 1 | 138.2 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 407.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Elliott at least twice.
Austin Nikolai →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Jordan McKinley →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Evelio Gonzalez →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Chase Gravitt →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Bodie LaCoe →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Sean Jin →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Dwight Burns →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Evan Hawk →
2 shared meets · last 2026
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