Luke Richardson
England · Male · 324.6 lbs (147.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Squat-dominant
#362 in the elite index
546.1 DOTS
Best squat
888.5 lbs
403 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
848.8 lbs
385 kg
Best total
2,227.8 lbs
1,010.5 kg
Best DOTS
546.1
Profile analysis
Luke Richardson ranks #362 among the men in our elite index and #31 in England and #6 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.1 set at European Classic Powerlifting Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Luke squats 2.74×, benches 1.51× and deadlifts 2.61× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 22% bench and 38% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPA, BP, EPF, IPF), Luke took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) — about 223.4 lbs per year over 2.4 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
546.1
Best Wilks
560.6
Best IPF GL
108.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Luke made 90% of recorded attempts (64/71) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (22/24) | 91% of best | +41 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 96% (23/24) | 91% of best | +26 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (19/23) | 92% of best | +43 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-11-24 (8.0 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-24 | Total | 2,227.8 lbs (1,010.5 kg) | +22 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-11-24 | Deadlift | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +11 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-11-24 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-11-24 | Squat | 888.5 lbs (403 kg) | +6.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-10-13 | Total | 2,205.7 lbs (1,000.5 kg) | +89.3 lbs | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-10-13 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +22 lbs | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-10-13 | Bench press | 486.1 lbs (220.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-10-13 | Squat | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +44.1 lbs | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Total | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | +110.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +49.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-11-25 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +99.2 lbs | British Junior Classic Championships |
| 2017-11-25 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +22 lbs | British Junior Classic Championships |
| 2017-11-25 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | British Junior Classic Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
262.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
317.9 lbs
+55.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 324.6 lbs | 888.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,227.8 lbs (1,010.5 kg) | 546.1 |
| 2018-10-13 | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 321.5 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 486.1 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,205.7 lbs (1,000.5 kg) | 542.1 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 307.6 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2017-11-25 | British Junior Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 297 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 504.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 286.2 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 484.6 |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 278.8 lbs | 711 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 471.5 |
| 2016-10-29 | British Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 275.6 lbs | 706.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | 470.7 |
| 2016-07-03 | YNE Juniors & Masters Classic · EPA | 1 | 249.1 lbs | 640.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,693.1 lbs (768 kg) | 450.4 |
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Alexey Kuzmin →
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Ilya Marichev →
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