Maliek Derstine
USA · Male · 181.2 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Bench specialist
#55 in the elite index
585.5 DOTS
Best squat
778.2 lbs
353 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best total
1,930.1 lbs
875.5 kg
Best DOTS
585.5
Profile analysis
Maliek Derstine ranks #55 among the men in our elite index and #69 in USA and #3 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 585.5 set at American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Maliek squats 4.29×, benches 2.98× and deadlifts 3.74× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 27% bench and 34% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WRPF), Maliek took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 111.3 lbs (50.5 kg) — about 33.6 lbs per year over 3.3 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
585.5
Best Wilks
579.1
Best IPF GL
120.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Maliek made 67% of recorded attempts (6/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 97% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2016-07-08 (10.3 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-08 | Total | 1,930.1 lbs (875.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-07-08 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-07-08 | Squat | 778.2 lbs (353 kg) | +61.7 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-01-23 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +44.1 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2015-06-13 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +22 lbs | Georgia State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-13 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Georgia State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-13 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Georgia State Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.87×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
181.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
181 lbs
−0.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-24 | Boss of Bosses V · WRPF | 1 | 181 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 562.1 |
| 2016-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 778.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,930.1 lbs (875.5 kg) | 568.3 |
| 2016-01-23 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 585.5 |
| 2015-06-13 | Georgia State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 566.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 559.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Maliek at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Joseph Borenstein
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Ade Omisakin
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Jurins Kengamu
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Jayden Lowe
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Russel Orhii
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