Rob Spence
England · Male · 284.2 lbs (128.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · GPC-GB
Squat-dominant
#302 in the elite index
550.2 DOTS
Best squat
859.8 lbs
390 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
2,160.5 lbs
980 kg
Best DOTS
550.2
Profile analysis
Rob Spence ranks #302 among the men in our elite index and #27 in England and #20 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 550.2 set at Spartan Raw (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Rob squats 3.03×, benches 1.82× and deadlifts 2.93× 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 4 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (GPC-GB, ABS, UKPU), Rob took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) — about 10.9 lbs per year over 3.5 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
550.2
Best Wilks
555.1
Best IPF GL
110.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Rob made 81% of recorded attempts (29/36) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 91% of best | +51 lbs | +33 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (10/12) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +51 lbs | +32 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
6 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-06-17 (3.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-17 | Total | 2,160.5 lbs (980 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Spartan Raw |
| 2023-06-17 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Spartan Raw |
| 2023-06-17 | Squat | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | +22 lbs | Spartan Raw |
| 2023-04-01 | Total | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Clash of Titans |
| 2023-04-01 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Clash of Titans |
| 2023-04-01 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Clash of Titans |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
285.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
278 lbs
−7.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-14 | Spartan Raw 25 · UKPU | 1 | 278 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 494.6 |
| 2023-06-17 | Spartan Raw · GPC-GB | 1 | 284.2 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,160.5 lbs (980 kg) | 550.2 |
| 2023-04-01 | Clash of Titans · ABS | 3 | 294.1 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | 543.2 |
| 2021-12-04 | Spartan Raw · GPC-GB | 1 | 285.9 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | 539.3 |
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