Jake Benson
USA · Male · 218.5 lbs (99.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#200 in the elite index
557.7 DOTS
Best squat
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
799.2 lbs
362.5 kg
Best total
1,989.7 lbs
902.5 kg
Best DOTS
557.7
Profile analysis
Jake Benson ranks #200 among the men in our elite index and #206 in USA and #20 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 557.7 set at StrengthX Grand Prix (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Jake squats 3.48×, benches 1.97× and deadlifts 3.66× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (APF, IPL, USPA, WRPF), Jake took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) — about 107.5 lbs per year over 5.7 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
557.7
Best Wilks
551.3
Best IPF GL
114.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jake made 85% of recorded attempts (23/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (7/9) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (7/9) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (9/9) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2021-11-13 (5.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-13 | Total | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | StrengthX Grand Prix |
| 2021-11-13 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +11 lbs | StrengthX Grand Prix |
| 2021-11-13 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +33.1 lbs | StrengthX Grand Prix |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2019-10-19 | Total | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2019-10-19 | Deadlift | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2019-04-13 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | FitCon World Cup Pro Invitational |
| 2019-04-13 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +11 lbs | FitCon World Cup Pro Invitational |
| 2019-04-13 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | FitCon World Cup Pro Invitational |
| 2018-06-02 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Utah State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +22 lbs | Utah State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Utah State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Utah State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
196 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
216.3 lbs
+20.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-13 | StrengthX Grand Prix · USPA | 1 | 218.5 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 557.7 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 3 | 214.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 545.6 |
| 2019-10-19 | Apeman Elite Open · WRPF | 3 | 213.2 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 545.1 |
| 2019-04-13 | FitCon World Cup Pro Invitational · USPA | 1 | 212.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 539.6 |
| 2018-06-02 | Utah State Championships · USPA | 1 | 215.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 522.1 |
| 2018-04-06 | FitCon World Cup · IPL | 1 | 211.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 504.4 |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds · IPL | 2 | 217.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 490.4 |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds · IPL | 1 | 217.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 490.4 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 210.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 462.1 |
| 2016-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 2 | 198.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 460.7 |
| 2016-04-29 | Fit Con World Cup · IPL | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 424.7 |
| 2016-03-05 | Utah State Championships · APF | 1 | 192.2 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 410.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jake at least twice.
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