Phillip Bennett
USA · Male · 181 lbs (82.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#833 in the elite index
528.1 DOTS
Best squat
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best bench press
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,758.2 lbs
797.5 kg
Best DOTS
528.1
Profile analysis
Phillip Bennett ranks #833 among the men in our elite index and #637 in USA and #53 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.1 set at The Ghost Clash 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Phillip squats 3.84×, benches 2.28× and deadlifts 3.71× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 38% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, USPC, WRPF, NPL), Phillip took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) — about 71.0 lbs per year over 6.1 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
528.1
Best Wilks
522.4
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Phillip made 72% of recorded attempts (50/69) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (21/24) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 61% (14/23) | 94% of best | +27 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Deadlift | 68% (15/22) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-18 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Total | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Homecoming |
| 2025-05-18 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Homecoming |
| 2025-05-18 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Homecoming |
| 2024-09-28 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII |
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2023-12-02 | Total | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | +22 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2023-12-02 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2023-12-02 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +11 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-12-10 | Total | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-12-10 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +38.6 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-12-10 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-12-10 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +38.6 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-03-12 | Total | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | +198.4 lbs | Shamrock Showdown 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
163.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
195.1 lbs
+32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Homecoming · PLU | 1 | 195.1 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 520.1 |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 522.7 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 1 | 181 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2023-12-02 | PWRBLD Winter War · NPL | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 509.5 |
| 2023-05-06 | NC State Championships · WRPF | 2 | 168.5 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 501.5 |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 2 | 167.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 525.5 |
| 2022-03-12 | Shamrock Showdown 3 · USPA | 1 | 153.9 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 519.3 |
| 2020-11-21 | QFE Bash · USPC | 1 | 163.8 lbs | 515.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 509.3 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 425.8 |
| 2019-03-30 | Drug Tested North Carolina State Championship · USPA | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 434.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Phillip at least twice.
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