Maksim Gorb
Russia · Male · 256.4 lbs (116.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#140 in the elite index
566.0 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
496 lbs
225 kg
Best deadlift
881.8 lbs
400 kg
Best total
2,149.5 lbs
975 kg
Best DOTS
566.0
Profile analysis
Maksim Gorb ranks #140 among the men in our elite index and #13 in Russia and #10 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 566.0 set at Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Maksim squats 3.01×, benches 1.93× and deadlifts 3.44× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FPR, WRPF, IPL), Maksim took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 661.4 lbs (300.0 kg) — about 75.8 lbs per year over 8.7 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
566.0
Best Wilks
564.9
Best IPF GL
114.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Maksim made 76% of recorded attempts (34/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (14/15) | 90% of best | +27 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (11/15) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 60% (9/15) | 96% of best | +40 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-11. Longest gap between two PRs: 5.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Total | 2,149.5 lbs (975 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup |
| 2026-07-11 | Deadlift | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup |
| 2026-07-11 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +22 lbs | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup |
| 2026-07-11 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup |
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +396.8 lbs | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +132.3 lbs | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup |
| 2026-03-07 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +121.3 lbs | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +143.3 lbs | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup |
| 2021-12-16 | Total | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | +176.4 lbs | World Championships |
| 2021-12-16 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +88.2 lbs | World Championships |
| 2021-12-16 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Championships |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Sochi Power Pro |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
213.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
247 lbs
+33.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup · WRPF | 3 | 256.4 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 496 lbs / 881.8 lbs | 2,149.5 lbs (975 kg) | 566.0 |
| 2026-03-07 | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup · IPL | 1 | 242.3 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 554.0 |
| 2026-03-07 | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup · WRPF | 1 | 242.3 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 554.0 |
| 2021-12-16 | World Championships · WRPF | 1 | 215.4 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 469.5 |
| 2020-09-26 | Sochi Power Pro · WRPF | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 412.2 |
| 2017-10-21 | Stavropol Krai Powerlifting Cup · FPR | 1 | 213.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 421.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Maksim at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Derek Thistlethwaite
USA · 2,336.9 lbs · DOTS 625
Karl Wedel
Germany · 2,320.4 lbs · DOTS 603
Rondel Hunte
· 2,303.8 lbs · DOTS 601
Bobb Matthews
USA · 2,227.8 lbs · DOTS 597
Luke Tolman
England · 2,207.9 lbs · DOTS 593
Shane Hunt
USA · 2,237.7 lbs · DOTS 583
Nonso Chinye
England · 2,178.2 lbs · DOTS 568
Etienne El Chaer
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