Jeff Younker
USA · Male · 305.3 lbs (138.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Bench specialist
#330 in the elite index
548.3 DOTS
Best squat
815.7 lbs
370 kg
Best bench press
589.7 lbs
267.5 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,199.1 lbs
997.5 kg
Best DOTS
548.3
Profile analysis
Jeff Younker ranks #330 among the men in our elite index and #303 in USA and #21 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 548.3 set at Boss of Bosses 6 (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Jeff squats 2.67×, benches 1.93× and deadlifts 2.71× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 26% bench and 37% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, IPL, USA-UA), Jeff took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) — about 91.8 lbs per year over 4.0 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
548.3
Best Wilks
558.3
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jeff made 78% of recorded attempts (7/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (3/3) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 97% of best | +28 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-08-30 (7.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | Total | 2,199.1 lbs (997.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Bench press | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Squat | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-03 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-08-03 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-04-13 | Total | 2,160.5 lbs (980 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Texas State Championships |
| 2019-04-13 | Bench press | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Texas State Championships |
| 2019-04-13 | Squat | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Texas State Championships |
| 2018-08-25 | Total | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | +60.6 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-25 | Bench press | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-25 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-06-02 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Gulf Coast Open |
| 2018-02-10 | Total | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The State Line Showdown |
| 2018-02-10 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The State Line Showdown |
| 2017-07-07 | Total | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
316.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
298.5 lbs
−18.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 · USA-UA | 1 | 305.3 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,199.1 lbs (997.5 kg) | 548.3 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 296.3 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,133 lbs (967.5 kg) | 536.4 |
| 2019-04-13 | Texas State Championships · USPA | 1 | 293.9 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,160.5 lbs (980 kg) | 544.7 |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 294.5 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 536.0 |
| 2018-06-02 | Gulf Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 273.4 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 531.3 |
| 2018-02-10 | The State Line Showdown · USPA | 1 | 289.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 523.4 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 303.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2017-05-14 | Gulf Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 303.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 505.4 |
| 2017-02-25 | All-In Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 305.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 476.9 |
| 2016-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 305.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 498.6 |
| 2016-01-23 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 3 | 299.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 471.1 |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 2 | 302.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 469.8 |
| 2015-08-22 | Symbolic Muscle Classic · USPA | 1 | 330.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 485 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 446.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jeff at least twice.
James Strickland →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Rob Hall →
4 shared meets · last 2019
Ogden J Myklebust III →
3 shared meets · last 2019
Gerald Dionio →
3 shared meets · last 2016
Robb Philippus →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Kevin Oak →
2 shared meets · last 2019
John Haack →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Bryan Hartsel →
2 shared meets · last 2019
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