Nathan Wilhelm
USA · Male · 304.7 lbs (138.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#797 in the elite index
529.4 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
2,121.9 lbs
962.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.4
Profile analysis
Nathan Wilhelm ranks #797 among the men in our elite index and #612 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 529.4 set at Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Nathan squats 2.64×, benches 1.77× and deadlifts 2.57× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 37% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Nathan took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) — about 119.4 lbs per year over 3.4 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
529.4
Best Wilks
538.9
Best IPF GL
105.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nathan made 71% of recorded attempts (70/98) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 66% (21/32) | 95% of best | +43 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (22/33) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (27/33) | 92% of best | +50 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2025-12-06 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2025-12-06 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +11 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2025-12-06 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +11 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2024-11-23 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ohio State Championship |
| 2024-04-27 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Indiana State Championships |
| 2024-04-27 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Indiana State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
280.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
300.1 lbs
+19.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 295.5 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 514.6 |
| 2026-03-07 | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open · USAPL | 7 | 304.7 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | 529.4 |
| 2025-12-06 | Ohio State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 303.5 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 528.6 |
| 2025-12-06 | Ohio State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 303.5 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 528.6 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 303 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 502.7 |
| 2024-11-23 | Ohio State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 296.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 496 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 492.0 |
| 2024-11-23 | Ohio State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 296.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 496 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 492.0 |
| 2024-04-27 | Indiana State Championships · USAPL | G | 299.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 485 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 485.0 |
| 2023-12-02 | Philadelphia Love Championship · USAPL | 1 | 280.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 467.6 |
| 2023-07-08 | Summer Classic · USAPL | 1 | 291.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 441.4 |
| 2023-01-28 | Pittsburgh Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 268.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 445.6 |
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