Emerson Knoebel
USA · Male · 198.2 lbs (89.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#196 in the elite index
558.0 DOTS
Best squat
777.1 lbs
352.5 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
799.2 lbs
362.5 kg
Best total
1,901.5 lbs
862.5 kg
Best DOTS
558.0
Profile analysis
Emerson Knoebel ranks #196 among the men in our elite index and #203 in USA and #19 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 558.0 set at Power Surge Pro/Am VIII (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Emerson squats 3.92×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 4.03× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 20% bench and 41% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU), Emerson took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 749.6 lbs (340.0 kg) — about 104.0 lbs per year over 7.2 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
558.0
Best Wilks
550.9
Best IPF GL
114.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Emerson made 57% of recorded attempts (31/54) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 50% (9/18) | 97% of best | +32 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (13/18) | 95% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 50% (9/18) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-09-28 (2.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII |
| 2024-09-28 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII |
| 2023-07-01 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | South Texas Summer Showdown |
| 2022-12-11 | Total | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | East Race Muscle Open II |
| 2022-12-11 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +11 lbs | East Race Muscle Open II |
| 2022-08-06 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pioneer Classic |
| 2022-05-15 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +220.5 lbs | North Coast Classic |
| 2022-05-15 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | North Coast Classic |
| 2022-05-15 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | North Coast Classic |
| 2022-05-15 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +121.3 lbs | North Coast Classic |
| 2021-11-13 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +501.6 lbs | Hoosier State Championships |
| 2021-11-13 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +242.5 lbs | Hoosier State Championships |
| 2021-11-13 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Hoosier State Championships |
| 2021-11-13 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Hoosier State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.50×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
164.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
198.2 lbs
+33.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 2 | 198.2 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 558.0 |
| 2023-07-01 | South Texas Summer Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 208.8 lbs | 711 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 537.8 |
| 2022-12-11 | East Race Muscle Open II · USPA | 1 | 209 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 537.5 |
| 2022-08-06 | Pioneer Classic · USPA | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 546.2 |
| 2022-05-15 | North Coast Classic · USPA | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 549.6 |
| 2021-11-13 | Hoosier State Championships · USPA | 1 | 194 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2017-07-15 | Drug Tested Iron Warrior · USPA | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 375.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Emerson at least twice.
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