Liam Newell
USA · Male · 198 lbs (89.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#592 in the elite index
535.7 DOTS
Best squat
606.3 lbs
275 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
887.4 lbs
402.5 kg
Best total
1,824.3 lbs
827.5 kg
Best DOTS
535.7
Profile analysis
Liam Newell ranks #592 among the men in our elite index and #483 in USA and #52 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.7 set at Drug Tested The American Pro 2 (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Liam squats 3.06×, benches 1.67× and deadlifts 4.48× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 18% bench and 49% 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, USAPL, WRPF), Liam took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 275.6 lbs (125.0 kg) — about 99.3 lbs per year over 2.8 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
535.7
Best Wilks
528.9
Best IPF GL
110.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Liam made 84% of recorded attempts (61/73) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (23/25) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (18/21) | 95% of best | +15 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (20/27) | 93% of best | +54 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-10-27 (3.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-27 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Drug Tested The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-27 | Deadlift | 887.4 lbs (402.5 kg) | +43 lbs | Drug Tested The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-27 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-27 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Drug Tested The American Pro 2 |
| 2022-12-10 | Deadlift | 844.4 lbs (383 kg) | +28.7 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +38.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-03-26 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2022-03-26 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2022-03-26 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2022-03-26 | Squat | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.46×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
180.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
195 lbs
+14.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-27 | Drug Tested The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 1 | 198 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 887.4 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 535.7 |
| 2023-02-25 | Battle at Atilis · USPA | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2023-02-25 | Battle at Atilis · USPA | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 844.4 lbs | 1,671.1 lbs (758 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 844.4 lbs | 1,671.1 lbs (758 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 517.1 |
| 2022-03-26 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 194.4 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 486.8 |
| 2021-11-13 | Veteran's Day Championships · USAPL | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 465.4 |
| 2021-01-16 | Drug Tested CrossFit Gamma Winter Classic · USPA | 1 | 179.2 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 479.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Liam at least twice.
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