Joe Sullivan
USA · Male · 220.2 lbs (99.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#77 in the elite index
577.9 DOTS
Best squat
851 lbs
386 kg
Best bench press
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
2,069 lbs
938.5 kg
Best DOTS
577.9
Profile analysis
Joe Sullivan ranks #77 among the men in our elite index and #94 in USA and #8 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 577.9 set at Battle of the Yard 8 (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Joe squats 3.86×, benches 2.30× and deadlifts 3.30× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 24% bench and 35% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USAPL, RUPC, SPF, USPA), Joe took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 823.9 lbs (373.7 kg) — about 75.0 lbs per year over 11.0 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
577.9
Best Wilks
571.4
Best IPF GL
118.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joe made 75% of recorded attempts (56/75) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (22/26) | 95% of best | +31 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (19/25) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 63% (15/24) | 94% of best | +53 lbs | +8 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-03-25 (3.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | Total | 2,069 lbs (938.5 kg) | +61.7 lbs | Battle of the Yard 8 |
| 2023-03-25 | Squat | 851 lbs (386 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Battle of the Yard 8 |
| 2022-09-24 | Squat | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +11 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +15.4 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Total | 2,007.3 lbs (910.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Squat | 822.3 lbs (373 kg) | +34.2 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2016-11-05 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +303.1 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2016-11-05 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2016-11-05 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2016-11-05 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2015-02-07 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +363.1 lbs | Raw Unity VIII |
| 2015-02-07 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +105.8 lbs | Raw Unity VIII |
| 2015-02-07 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Raw Unity VIII |
| 2015-02-07 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +138.9 lbs | Raw Unity VIII |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.85×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
198.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
220.2 lbs
+22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | Battle of the Yard 8 · WRPF | 1 | 220.2 lbs | 851 lbs / 496 lbs / 722 lbs | 2,069 lbs (938.5 kg) | 577.9 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 3 | 220.2 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 496 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 545.0 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 219.6 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 553.4 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 220.2 lbs | 822.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 2,007.3 lbs (910.5 kg) | 560.7 |
| 2019-12-14 | Great Lakes Raw by Iron Rebel · USPA | 1 | 220 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 548.3 |
| 2016-11-05 | Reebok Record Breakers · SPF | 5 | 238.8 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 542.1 |
| 2015-02-07 | Raw Unity VIII · RUPC | 5 | 198.2 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 499.8 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 18 | 180.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 392.8 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 180.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 392.8 |
| 2013-04-13 | Battle of the Great Lakes · USAPL | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 494.9 lbs / 295 lbs / 550.1 lbs | 1,340 lbs (607.8 kg) | 393.0 |
| 2013-04-13 | Battle of the Great Lakes · USAPL | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 494.9 lbs / 295 lbs / 550.1 lbs | 1,340 lbs (607.8 kg) | 393.0 |
| 2012-08-04 | Iron Works Open Meet · USAPL | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 378.3 |
| 2012-08-04 | Iron Works Open Meet · USAPL | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 378.3 |
| 2012-03-31 | The Battle of The Great Lakes · USAPL | 1 | 198 lbs | 425.1 lbs / 285.1 lbs / 535.1 lbs | 1,245.2 lbs (564.8 kg) | 365.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Joe at least twice.
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