Nick Manders
Canada · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPU
Pull-dominant
#224 in the elite index
555.1 DOTS
Best squat
611.8 lbs
277.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
1,807.8 lbs
820 kg
Best DOTS
555.1
Profile analysis
Nick Manders ranks #224 among the men in our elite index and #14 in Canada and #11 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 555.1 set at CANPL Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Nick squats 3.36×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 4.45× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 22% bench and 45% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (CPU, IPF), Nick took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 606.3 lbs (275.0 kg) — about 59.6 lbs per year over 10.2 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
555.1
Best Wilks
548.9
Best IPF GL
113.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nick made 74% of recorded attempts (98/132) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 70% (31/44) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (36/45) | 95% of best | +16 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 72% (31/43) | 94% of best | +54 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-10-01. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Total | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | +44.1 lbs | CANPL Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship |
| 2026-10-01 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | CANPL Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship |
| 2026-10-01 | Squat | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | CANPL Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship |
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-06-09 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Alberta Powerlifting Union Provincial Championships |
| 2024-06-09 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Alberta Powerlifting Union Provincial Championships |
| 2024-06-09 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +11 lbs | Alberta Powerlifting Union Provincial Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-02-13 | Total | 1,743.9 lbs (791 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Deadlift | 795.9 lbs (361 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-08-31 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-08-31 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-08-31 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.32×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
174.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
182.4 lbs
+7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CANPL Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship · CPU | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 555.1 |
| 2026-03-14 | Nationals · CPU | 4 | 182.7 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2024-09-14 | Nationals · CPU | 4 | 182.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2024-06-09 | Alberta Powerlifting Union Provincial Championships · CPU | 1 | 186.4 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 534.6 |
| 2024-03-10 | Western Canadian Championships · CPU | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 521.1 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 182 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 540.0 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 795.9 lbs | 1,743.9 lbs (791 kg) | 537.6 |
| 2022-09-23 | Western Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · CPU | 1 | 186.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 752.9 lbs | 1,634.7 lbs (741.5 kg) | 495.9 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 182.2 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 527.8 |
| 2022-05-09 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 177.7 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2021-12-05 | Alberta Provincials · CPU | 1 | 175.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2020-09-25 | Alberta Provincials · CPU | 1 | 176.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 729.7 lbs | 1,661.2 lbs (753.5 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2020-03-03 | Nationals · CPU | 2 | 162.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 498.3 |
| 2019-09-22 | CBB Open · CPU | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 685.6 lbs | 1,523.4 lbs (691 kg) | 500.9 |
| 2019-06-22 | Alberta Provincials · CPU | 1 | 169.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 482.7 |
| 2019-03-04 | National Championship · CPU | 5 | 161.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 459.1 |
| 2018-09-07 | Western Canadian Championship · CPU | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 463 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 433.6 |
| 2018-06-30 | Alberta Provincial Championship · CPU | 2 | 170.6 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 446.7 |
| 2017-07-08 | Alberta Provincials · CPU | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 436.4 |
| 2016-07-31 | Bay Noppers Memorial · CPU | 1 | 174.6 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 237 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 378.1 |
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