Justin Zottl
Canada · Male · 308 lbs (139.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF-CAN
Squat-dominant
#90 in the elite index
574.4 DOTS
Best squat
931.5 lbs
422.5 kg
Best bench press
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best deadlift
843.3 lbs
382.5 kg
Best total
2,309.3 lbs
1,047.5 kg
Best DOTS
574.4
Profile analysis
Justin Zottl ranks #90 among the men in our elite index and #5 in Canada and #8 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 574.4 set at Apex Legendz II (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Justin squats 3.02×, benches 1.74× and deadlifts 2.74× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% bench and 37% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (CPF, WRPF, WRPF-CAN, ABS), Justin took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) — about 33.1 lbs per year over 8.8 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
574.4
Best Wilks
585.5
Best IPF GL
114.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Justin made 71% of recorded attempts (45/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (14/21) | 92% of best | +42 lbs | +35 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (15/21) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 90% of best | +71 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-22 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 7.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | Total | 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Apex Legendz II |
| 2025-05-22 | Deadlift | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Apex Legendz II |
| 2025-05-22 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Apex Legendz II |
| 2025-05-22 | Squat | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Apex Legendz II |
| 2024-02-03 | Total | 2,221.2 lbs (1,007.5 kg) | +159.8 lbs | Apex Legendz |
| 2024-02-03 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Apex Legendz |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +115.7 lbs | Apex Legendz |
| 2022-02-12 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Ghost Clash |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.91×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
262.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
278 lbs
+15.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup · WRPF | 2 | 286.2 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2026-06-06 | Canada · ABS | 2 | 269.8 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 515.0 |
| 2025-10-12 | Series Rumble 2 and Grand Prix · ABS | 3 | 309.1 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,232.2 lbs (1,012.5 kg) | 554.6 |
| 2025-05-22 | Apex Legendz II · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 308 lbs | 931.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) | 574.4 |
| 2024-02-03 | Apex Legendz · WRPF-CAN | 2 | 300 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,221.2 lbs (1,007.5 kg) | 556.6 |
| 2022-02-12 | Ghost Clash · WRPF | 2 | 265.9 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2017-09-09 | Tournament of Champions Qualifier 3 · CPF | 1 | 262.3 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 527.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Justin at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Theo Maddox
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