Evan Lemons
USA · Male · 180.8 lbs (82 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#881 in the elite index
526.8 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,708.6 lbs
775 kg
Best DOTS
526.8
Profile analysis
Evan Lemons ranks #881 among the men in our elite index and #670 in USA and #59 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.8 set at National Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Evan squats 3.60×, benches 2.26× and deadlifts 3.66× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% 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 2 federations (WRPF, PLU), Evan took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 126.8 lbs (57.5 kg) — about 41.6 lbs per year over 3.0 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
526.8
Best Wilks
521.1
Best IPF GL
107.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Evan made 76% of recorded attempts (34/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (14/15) | 93% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (10/15) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (10/15) | 96% of best | +29 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-05-16. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-25 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +38.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-25 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-25 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-25 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-02-08 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2025-02-08 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2025-02-08 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
| 2025-02-08 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Southern Regional Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
180.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
179.5 lbs
−0.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 523.9 |
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 523.9 |
| 2025-07-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2025-02-08 | Southern Regional Championships · PLU | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 516.4 |
| 2023-04-30 | Ultimate Warrior Classic · WRPF | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 488.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Evan at least twice.
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