Luke Frandsen
USA · Male · 144.2 lbs (65.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#126 in the elite index
568.0 DOTS
Best squat
589.7 lbs
267.5 kg
Best bench press
347.2 lbs
157.5 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,587.3 lbs
720 kg
Best DOTS
568.0
Profile analysis
Luke Frandsen ranks #126 among the men in our elite index and #138 in USA and #4 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 568.0 set at National Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Luke squats 4.09×, benches 2.41× and deadlifts 4.51× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 (USAPL, WRPF, PLU), Luke took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 49.6 lbs per year over 8.9 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
568.0
Best Wilks
569.6
Best IPF GL
112.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Luke made 68% of recorded attempts (54/80) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (22/27) | 94% of best | +26 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 63% (17/27) | 96% of best | +18 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (15/26) | 96% of best | +31 lbs | +10 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 2026-05-16. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +71.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-09-13 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am IX |
| 2025-06-28 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +11 lbs | HGC Derby City Classic |
| 2025-06-28 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +16.5 lbs | HGC Derby City Classic |
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-04-07 | Total | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Circle City Open |
| 2024-04-07 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Circle City Open |
| 2024-04-07 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Circle City Open |
| 2023-04-02 | Total | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Drug Tested Hoosier Championship |
| 2023-04-02 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Drug Tested Hoosier Championship |
| 2023-04-02 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Hoosier Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
161.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
144.2 lbs
−17 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 144.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 568.0 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 1 | 145.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2025-07-20 | Brickyard Brawl · PLU | 1 | 145.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2025-06-28 | HGC Derby City Classic · PLU | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 541.7 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 144.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 537.2 |
| 2024-04-07 | Circle City Open · WRPF | 1 | 145.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 514.6 |
| 2023-04-02 | Drug Tested Hoosier Championship · WRPF | 1 | 143.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 503.8 |
| 2018-07-14 | Midwest & Central Super Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 412.6 |
| 2017-06-24 | Kentucky State Raw Champs · USAPL | 7 | 161.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 379.3 |
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