Nikolas You
USA · Male · 192.5 lbs (87.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · NPL
Pull-dominant
#416 in the elite index
543.5 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best total
1,824.3 lbs
827.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.5
Profile analysis
Nikolas You ranks #416 among the men in our elite index and #370 in USA and #38 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.5 set at The Energy Surge Classic (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Nikolas squats 3.47×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 3.98× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 42% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, NPL), Nikolas took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) — about 202.5 lbs per year over 3.2 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
543.5
Best Wilks
536.8
Best IPF GL
111.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nikolas made 83% of recorded attempts (34/41) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (13/13) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (9/13) | 97% of best | +14 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (12/15) | 94% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-17. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +291 lbs | The Energy Surge Classic |
| 2026-01-17 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | The Energy Surge Classic |
| 2026-01-17 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +115.7 lbs | The Energy Surge Classic |
| 2026-01-17 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +165.3 lbs | The Energy Surge Classic |
| 2023-07-10 | Total | 1,533.3 lbs (695.5 kg) | +364.9 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Deadlift | 756.2 lbs (343 kg) | +116.8 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
147.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
192.5 lbs
+45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | The Energy Surge Classic · NPL | 2 | 192.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 543.5 |
| 2026-01-17 | The Energy Surge Classic · NPL | 2 | 192.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 543.5 |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 756.2 lbs | 1,533.3 lbs (695.5 kg) | 501.1 |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 756.2 lbs | 1,533.3 lbs (695.5 kg) | 501.1 |
| 2022-10-22 | Tucson Strength Classic · USPA | 1 | 147.5 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 411.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Nikolas at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
John Haack
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Blake Lehew
USA · 2,017.2 lbs · DOTS 621
Jawon Garrison
USA · 2,018.3 lbs · DOTS 620
Joseph Borenstein
USA · 1,993 lbs · DOTS 610
Drake Stephens
USA · 2,041.5 lbs · DOTS 600
Chad Penson
USA · 2,061.3 lbs · DOTS 598
Ade Omisakin
England · 1,945.6 lbs · DOTS 598
Jesse Norris
USA · 2,033.8 lbs · DOTS 597
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