Jesse Norris
USA · Male · 197.8 lbs (89.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SPF
Squat-dominant
#26 in the elite index
597.4 DOTS
Best squat
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,033.8 lbs
922.5 kg
Best DOTS
597.4
Profile analysis
Jesse Norris ranks #26 among the men in our elite index and #38 in USA and #4 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 597.4 set at Reebok Record Breakers (2015).
Relative to bodyweight, Jesse squats 3.87×, benches 2.23× and deadlifts 4.18× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (RUPC, USAPL, USPA, SPF), Jesse took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 137.8 lbs (62.5 kg) — about 51.4 lbs per year over 2.7 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
597.4
Best Wilks
589.9
Best IPF GL
122.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jesse made 80% of recorded attempts (28/35) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (9/11) | 94% of best | +41 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2015-11-07 (11.0 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-07 | Total | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | +18.7 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2015-11-07 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +1.8 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2015-11-07 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +0.9 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2015-11-07 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +16.1 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2014-12-13 | Total | 2,015 lbs (914 kg) | +119 lbs | Idaho State Open/High School Championships |
| 2014-12-13 | Deadlift | 825 lbs (374.2 kg) | +42.3 lbs | Idaho State Open/High School Championships |
| 2014-12-13 | Bench press | 440 lbs (199.6 kg) | +32.2 lbs | Idaho State Open/High School Championships |
| 2014-12-13 | Squat | 750 lbs (340.2 kg) | +44.5 lbs | Idaho State Open/High School Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
197.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2016
203.9 lbs
+6.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 203 lbs | 722 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 535.4 |
| 2016-08-27 | M'powered Raw Ruckus · USAPL | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 534.7 |
| 2015-11-07 | Reebok Record Breakers · SPF | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 597.4 |
| 2015-02-07 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 196 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 571.0 |
| 2014-12-13 | Idaho State Open/High School Championships · USAPL | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 750 lbs / 440 lbs / 825 lbs | 2,015 lbs (914 kg) | 593.3 |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII · RUPC | 1 | 198 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 556.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jesse at least twice.
John Haack →
3 shared meets · last 2016
David Ricks →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Ashton Rouska →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Jon Gruden →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Blake Lehew →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Matt Sohmer →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Sean Noriega →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Peter Hoang →
2 shared meets · last 2016
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