Larry Williams
USA · Male · 283.6 lbs (128.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · XPC
Bench specialist
#17 in the elite index
603.9 DOTS
Best squat
870 lbs
394.6 kg
Best bench press
645 lbs
292.6 kg
Best deadlift
881.8 lbs
400 kg
Best total
2,370 lbs
1,075 kg
Best DOTS
603.9
Profile analysis
Larry Williams ranks #17 among the men in our elite index and #31 in USA and #4 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 603.9 set at Arnold (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Larry squats 3.07×, benches 2.27× and deadlifts 3.11× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 27% bench and 37% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (RPS, SPF, WRPF, USPA), Larry took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 405.0 lbs (183.7 kg) — about 72.1 lbs per year over 5.6 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
603.9
Best Wilks
609.2
Best IPF GL
121.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Larry made 96% of recorded attempts (24/25) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (9/9) | 90% of best | +54 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (8/8) | 89% of best | +47 lbs | +31 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (7/8) | 91% of best | +62 lbs | +38 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2020-03-07 (6.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-07 | Total | 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Arnold |
| 2020-03-07 | Bench press | 645 lbs (292.6 kg) | +10 lbs | Arnold |
| 2020-03-07 | Squat | 870 lbs (394.6 kg) | +35 lbs | Arnold |
| 2019-11-23 | Bench press | 635 lbs (288 kg) | +25 lbs | InsurreXtion 8 |
| 2019-11-23 | Squat | 835 lbs (378.8 kg) | +13.8 lbs | InsurreXtion 8 |
| 2018-05-12 | Total | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | +17.8 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2018-05-12 | Deadlift | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +26.9 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2018-05-12 | Squat | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +11.2 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2017-11-18 | Total | 2,275 lbs (1,031.9 kg) | +103.4 lbs | Insurrextion VI |
| 2017-11-18 | Deadlift | 855 lbs (387.8 kg) | +28.3 lbs | Insurrextion VI |
| 2017-11-18 | Bench press | 610 lbs (276.7 kg) | +36.8 lbs | Insurrextion VI |
| 2017-11-18 | Squat | 810 lbs (367.4 kg) | +38.4 lbs | Insurrextion VI |
| 2016-11-05 | Total | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | +81.6 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2016-11-05 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +48.5 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2016-11-05 | Bench press | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
255.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2020
283.6 lbs
+28.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold · XPC | 1 | 283.6 lbs | 870 lbs / 645 lbs / 855 lbs | 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg) | 603.9 |
| 2019-11-23 | InsurreXtion 8 · RPS | 1 | 296.6 lbs | 835 lbs / 635 lbs / 815 lbs | 2,285 lbs (1,036.5 kg) | 574.5 |
| 2018-05-12 | Kern US Open · USPA | 1 | 276.5 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 589.7 lbs / 881.8 lbs | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | 588.8 |
| 2017-11-18 | Insurrextion VI · RPS | 1 | 267.8 lbs | 810 lbs / 610 lbs / 855 lbs | 2,275 lbs (1,031.9 kg) | 590.3 |
| 2016-11-05 | Reebok Record Breakers · SPF | 1 | 240.6 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | 585.1 |
| 2016-08-19 | Boss of Bosses 3 · WRPF | 2 | 239.8 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 778.2 lbs | 2,090 lbs (948 kg) | 563.9 |
| 2016-06-18 | Gaglione Strength Strong Island Summer Showdown 3 · SPF | 1 | 275.6 lbs | 685 lbs / 505 lbs / 705 lbs | 1,895 lbs (859.6 kg) | 487.2 |
| 2014-07-26 | Pennsylvania State Championships · RPS | 1 | 255.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 540 lbs / 725 lbs | 1,965 lbs (891.3 kg) | 518.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Larry at least twice.
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Dave Richardson
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Nicolaas du Preez
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Joshua Fleming
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