Eric Gardner
USA · Male · 215.3 lbs (97.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#761 in the elite index
530.3 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,879.4 lbs
852.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.3
Profile analysis
Eric Gardner ranks #761 among the men in our elite index and #590 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 530.3 set at Arnold Grand Prix (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Eric squats 3.30×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.43× 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 15 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Eric took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 429.9 lbs (195.0 kg) — about 73.6 lbs per year over 5.8 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
530.3
Best Wilks
524.0
Best IPF GL
108.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Eric made 65% of recorded attempts (86/132) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 64% (28/44) | 95% of best | +29 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 57% (25/44) | 97% of best | +18 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (33/44) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-03-02 (2.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | Total | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2024-03-02 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2024-03-02 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-07-01 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | TBS Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-07-01 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | TBS Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-07-01 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22 lbs | TBS Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-02-19 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Georgia State Championships |
| 2022-02-19 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Georgia State Championships |
| 2022-02-19 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Georgia State Championships |
| 2022-02-19 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Georgia State Championships |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
200.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
201.9 lbs
+1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 15 | 205 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 499.5 |
| 2025-01-25 | City of Syrup Showdown · AMP | 1 | 198.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 215.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 530.3 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 216.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2023-07-01 | TBS Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 3 | 208.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 198.4 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 509.2 |
| 2022-02-19 | Georgia State Championships · USAPL | G | 201.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 198.4 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 486.6 |
| 2021-04-17 | Capital City Barbell Championship · USAPL | 1 | 199.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 483.3 |
| 2020-11-14 | Rumble in the Jungle · USAPL | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 455.4 |
| 2020-08-08 | Vice City · USAPL | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 444.9 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 10 | 197.4 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 2 | 202.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2019-06-01 | Gulf Breeze Open · USAPL | 1 | 200 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 423.4 |
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