Janis Finkelman
USA · Female · 132.1 lbs (59.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#339 in the elite index
529.9 DOTS
Best squat
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best bench press
215 lbs
97.5 kg
Best deadlift
496 lbs
225 kg
Best total
1,052.7 lbs
477.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.9
Profile analysis
Janis Finkelman ranks #339 among the women in our elite index and #603 in USA and #28 in the 60 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.9 set at Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Janis squats 2.59×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 3.76× bodyweight. The total splits 32% squat, 20% bench and 47% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (NASA, SPF, UPA, USPA), Janis took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) — about 101.3 lbs per year over 5.1 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
529.9
Best Wilks
533.0
Best IPF GL
108.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Janis made 82% of recorded attempts (14/17) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +19 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +14 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (4/5) | 94% of best | +29 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-08-05 (9.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-05 | Total | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship |
| 2017-08-05 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship |
| 2017-08-05 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship |
| 2016-04-16 | Total | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | +80.5 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2016-04-16 | Deadlift | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +25.4 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2016-04-16 | Bench press | 215 lbs (97.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2016-04-16 | Squat | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2015-08-01 | Total | 950.2 lbs (431 kg) | +50.2 lbs | Iron Battle on the Mississippi |
| 2015-08-01 | Deadlift | 454.2 lbs (206 kg) | +14.2 lbs | Iron Battle on the Mississippi |
| 2015-08-01 | Bench press | 192.9 lbs (87.5 kg) | +12.9 lbs | Iron Battle on the Mississippi |
| 2015-08-01 | Squat | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Iron Battle on the Mississippi |
| 2015-03-28 | Total | 900 lbs (408.2 kg) | +133.9 lbs | 22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am |
| 2015-03-28 | Deadlift | 440 lbs (199.6 kg) | +70.7 lbs | 22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am |
| 2015-03-28 | Bench press | 180 lbs (81.7 kg) | +25.7 lbs | 22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am |
| 2015-03-28 | Squat | 280 lbs (127 kg) | +37.5 lbs | 22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.45×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
110.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2017
132.1 lbs
+21.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-05 | Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship · USPA | 1 | 132.1 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 215 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2016-04-16 | Powerlifting Nationals · UPA | 1 | 141.7 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 215 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 496.8 |
| 2015-08-01 | Iron Battle on the Mississippi · UPA | 2 | 122.1 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 454.2 lbs | 950.2 lbs (431 kg) | 503.2 |
| 2015-03-28 | 22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am · SPF | 1 | 131 lbs | 280 lbs / 180 lbs / 440 lbs | 900 lbs (408.2 kg) | 455.3 |
| 2014-09-27 | Rick Hussey Tribute Meet · SPF | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | 385.2 |
| 2013-04-20 | Iowa State · NASA | 1 | 102 lbs | 187.4 lbs / 121.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | 367.9 |
| 2012-10-27 | Iowa Regionals · NASA | 1 | 110 lbs | 187.4 lbs / 121.3 lbs / 292.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | 341.9 |
| 2012-07-14 | Grand Nationals · NASA | 1 | 111 lbs | 170.9 lbs / 115.7 lbs / 253.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | 305.5 |
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