Johnny Kaufman
USA · Male · 216.1 lbs (98 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#390 in the elite index
544.9 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
870.8 lbs
395 kg
Best total
1,951.1 lbs
885 kg
Best DOTS
544.9
Profile analysis
Johnny Kaufman ranks #390 among the men in our elite index and #348 in USA and #40 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 544.9 set at SURGE Rhino's Revenge IV (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Johnny squats 3.09×, benches 1.99× and deadlifts 4.03× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 22% bench and 44% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU), Johnny took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) — about 137.7 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
544.9
Best Wilks
538.5
Best IPF GL
111.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Johnny made 73% of recorded attempts (102/140) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 63% (29/46) | 92% of best | +38 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 85% (39/46) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (34/48) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SURGE Rhino's Revenge IV |
| 2024-05-25 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Lt. Surge's Power Battle IV |
| 2024-05-25 | Deadlift | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Lt. Surge's Power Battle IV |
| 2024-05-25 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Lt. Surge's Power Battle IV |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-05-13 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Lt Surge's Power Battle III |
| 2023-05-13 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | Lt Surge's Power Battle III |
| 2022-12-11 | Total | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | East Race Muscle Open II |
| 2022-12-11 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | East Race Muscle Open II |
| 2022-12-11 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +22 lbs | East Race Muscle Open II |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +9.9 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.31×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
210.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
225.5 lbs
+14.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | SURGE Rhino's Revenge IV · PLU | 1 | 216.1 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 544.9 |
| 2024-05-25 | Lt. Surge's Power Battle IV · WRPF | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 535.0 |
| 2024-05-25 | Lt. Surge's Power Battle IV · WRPF | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 535.0 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 3 | 219.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 5 | 219.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2023-05-13 | Lt Surge's Power Battle III · WRPF | 1 | 215.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2023-05-13 | Lt Surge's Power Battle III · WRPF | 2 | 215.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2022-12-11 | East Race Muscle Open II · USPA | 2 | 219.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2022-12-11 | East Race Muscle Open II · USPA | 1 | 219.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 2 | 215.6 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 505.0 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 6 | 215.6 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 505.0 |
| 2021-12-05 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 214.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 805.8 lbs | 1,770.3 lbs (803 kg) | 500.5 |
| 2021-12-05 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 214.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 805.8 lbs | 1,770.3 lbs (803 kg) | 500.5 |
| 2021-07-24 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USPA | 2 | 207.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 476.3 |
| 2021-07-24 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USPA | 1 | 207.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 476.3 |
| 2020-11-21 | North Louisiana Shootout · USPA | 1 | 210.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 397.2 |
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