Nathan Brandhorst
USA · Male · 285.1 lbs (129.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#595 in the elite index
535.6 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,105.4 lbs
955 kg
Best DOTS
535.6
Profile analysis
Nathan Brandhorst ranks #595 among the men in our elite index and #484 in USA and #27 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.6 set at Clash on the Columbia (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Nathan squats 2.71×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 2.84× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WRPF), Nathan took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) — about 30.8 lbs per year over 9.5 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
535.6
Best Wilks
540.7
Best IPF GL
107.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nathan made 81% of recorded attempts (13/16).
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 89% of best | +25 lbs | +44 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (4/4) | 96% of best | +22 lbs | — |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 88% of best | +85 lbs | +69 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 2021-11-06 (5.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 7.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-06 | Total | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2021-11-06 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2021-11-06 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2021-11-06 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Clash on the Columbia |
| 2018-04-21 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Power Mania |
| 2018-04-21 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Power Mania |
| 2017-08-19 | Total | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | +148.8 lbs | Washington State Summer Strength Wars |
| 2017-08-19 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Washington State Summer Strength Wars |
| 2017-08-19 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Washington State Summer Strength Wars |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
237.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
273.4 lbs
+35.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-05 | Untested FQ Classic 4 · WRPF | 2 | 273.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 458.8 |
| 2021-11-06 | Clash on the Columbia · WRPF | 1 | 285.1 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 535.6 |
| 2018-04-21 | Power Mania · USPA | 1 | 264.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2017-08-19 | Washington State Summer Strength Wars · USPA | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 511.7 |
| 2014-11-15 | RAB Fitness Fall Brawl · USPA | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 490.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Nathan at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Colton Engelbrecht
South Africa · 2,700.7 lbs · DOTS 694
Andrew Hause
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Zac Meyers
USA · 2,375.5 lbs · DOTS 605
Larry Williams
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Fernando Arias
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Phillip Herndon
USA · 2,303.8 lbs · DOTS 594
Nicolaas du Preez
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Joshua Fleming
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