Nicholas Whitsel
USA · Male · 200.4 lbs (90.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#803 in the elite index
529.2 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,846.4 lbs
837.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.2
Profile analysis
Nicholas Whitsel ranks #803 among the men in our elite index and #616 in USA and #80 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.2 set at Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Nicholas squats 3.33×, benches 2.28× and deadlifts 3.69× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Nicholas took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 727.5 lbs (330.0 kg) — about 192.7 lbs per year over 3.8 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
529.2
Best Wilks
522.5
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
The federations Nicholas competed in did not publish individual attempts, so make rate and attempt selection cannot be calculated.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-11-11 (9.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Maryland State Championship |
| 2017-11-11 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Maryland State Championship |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Maryland State Championship |
| 2017-03-25 | Total | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-25 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-25 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-25 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-06 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +22 lbs | Northeast Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-06 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Northeast Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-06 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Northeast Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-04-23 | Total | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | +308.6 lbs | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic |
| 2016-04-23 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +104.7 lbs | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic |
| 2016-04-23 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic |
| 2016-04-23 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +154.3 lbs | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic |
| 2014-06-07 | Total | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Tri-State Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
191.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2017
208.1 lbs
+16.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Maryland State Championship · USPA | 1 | 215.8 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 520.3 |
| 2017-03-25 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 200.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 529.2 |
| 2016-08-06 | Northeast Regional Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 503.1 |
| 2016-04-23 | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 496.3 |
| 2014-06-07 | Tri-State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 192.7 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 410.2 |
| 2014-05-24 | Georgia State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 193 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 391.9 |
| 2014-02-01 | Northeast Power Bowl · USPA | 1 | 189.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 335.7 |
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