Leif Griffin
USA · Male · 197.1 lbs (89.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#389 in the elite index
545.0 DOTS
Best squat
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best bench press
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,851.9 lbs
840 kg
Best DOTS
545.0
Profile analysis
Leif Griffin ranks #389 among the men in our elite index and #347 in USA and #35 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 545.0 set at Drug Tested Oregon State Championships (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Leif squats 3.66×, benches 2.04× and deadlifts 3.69× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% bench and 39% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, IPL), Leif took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) — about 151.7 lbs per year over 2.7 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
545.0
Best Wilks
538.1
Best IPF GL
112.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Leif made 70% of recorded attempts (57/81) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 63% (17/27) | 96% of best | +37 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (22/27) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (18/27) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-12-04 (3.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-04 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +148.8 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2021-11-04 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Drug Tested World Championship |
| 2021-11-04 | Deadlift | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested World Championship |
| 2021-11-04 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested World Championship |
| 2021-11-04 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested World Championship |
| 2021-04-03 | Total | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | +135.6 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2021-04-03 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2021-04-03 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2021-04-03 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2020-09-12 | Total | 1,484.8 lbs (673.5 kg) | +46.3 lbs | Drug Tested West Coast Open |
| 2020-09-12 | Deadlift | 601.9 lbs (273 kg) | +39.7 lbs | Drug Tested West Coast Open |
| 2020-09-12 | Bench press | 342.8 lbs (155.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | Drug Tested West Coast Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
180.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
197.1 lbs
+16.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-04 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 722 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 545.0 |
| 2022-12-04 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 722 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 545.0 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship · IPL | 1 | 191.6 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship · IPL | 1 | 191.6 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 480.2 |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 480.2 |
| 2020-09-12 | Drug Tested West Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 342.8 lbs / 601.9 lbs | 1,484.8 lbs (673.5 kg) | 457.8 |
| 2020-09-12 | Drug Tested West Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 342.8 lbs / 601.9 lbs | 1,484.8 lbs (673.5 kg) | 457.8 |
| 2020-03-14 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 446.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Leif at least twice.
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