Justin Nguyen
USA · Male · 130 lbs (59 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#98 in the elite index
573.8 DOTS
Best squat
542.3 lbs
246 kg
Best bench press
309.7 lbs
140.5 kg
Best deadlift
625 lbs
283.5 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
573.8
Profile analysis
Justin Nguyen ranks #98 among the men in our elite index and #111 in USA and #2 in the 59 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 573.8 set at Age Division Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Justin squats 4.17×, benches 2.38× and deadlifts 4.81× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 42% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, AMP, IPF), Justin took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) — about 213.5 lbs per year over 3.1 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
573.8
Best Wilks
580.8
Best IPF GL
110.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Justin made 78% of recorded attempts (63/81) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (21/27) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (21/27) | 89% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (21/27) | 90% of best | +32 lbs | +20 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 2026-05-19.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +186.3 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Deadlift | 625 lbs (283.5 kg) | +62.8 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Bench press | 309.7 lbs (140.5 kg) | +56.2 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Squat | 542.3 lbs (246 kg) | +67.2 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 1,290.8 lbs (585.5 kg) | +83.8 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +49.6 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Squat | 475.1 lbs (215.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-05-28 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +116.8 lbs | Locked In |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Locked In |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Locked In |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
113.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
130 lbs
+16.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 130.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals · AMP | 1 | 130 lbs | 542.3 lbs / 309.7 lbs / 625 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 573.8 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 127 lbs | 475.1 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,290.8 lbs (585.5 kg) | 511.5 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 1 | 126.4 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2024-11-23 | Locked In · AMP | 1 | 122.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 113.5 lbs | 368.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,002 lbs (454.5 kg) | 439.3 |
| 2024-05-18 | Tested Metroflex Classic · USPA | 1 | 112.4 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 424.4 |
| 2024-04-20 | Tested Liz Freel Classic · USPA | 1 | 112 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | 401.6 |
| 2023-05-27 | Big Speed and Strength · USPA | 1 | 114.6 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | 371.1 |
| 2023-04-23 | Drug Tested Our Gym Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 111.8 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 365.6 |
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