Robert Knutsson
USA · Male · 272.3 lbs (123.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Squat-dominant
#394 in the elite index
544.8 DOTS
Best squat
805 lbs
365.1 kg
Best bench press
500 lbs
226.8 kg
Best deadlift
865.3 lbs
392.5 kg
Best total
2,145 lbs
973 kg
Best DOTS
544.8
Profile analysis
Robert Knutsson ranks #394 among the men in our elite index and #354 in USA and #30 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 544.8 set at Pioneer on the Beach (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Robert squats 2.96×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 24 raw full-power meets in 8 federations (APF, USAPL, RPS, USPA), Robert took 17 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 525.0 lbs (238.1 kg) — about 42.1 lbs per year over 12.5 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
544.8
Best Wilks
548.9
Best IPF GL
109.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Robert made 56% of recorded attempts (90/160) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 57% (32/56) | 95% of best | +44 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 64% (32/50) | 97% of best | +22 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 48% (26/54) | 98% of best | +37 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-25 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Total | 2,145 lbs (973 kg) | +34.1 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-10-25 | Bench press | 500 lbs (226.8 kg) | +9.5 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-10-25 | Squat | 805 lbs (365.1 kg) | +11.3 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Deadlift | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +11 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2022-08-06 | Total | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Pioneer Classic |
| 2022-08-06 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Pioneer Classic |
| 2022-07-07 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2022-07-07 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2021-06-03 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
242.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
274.3 lbs
+31.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 5 | 274.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 479.6 |
| 2025-10-25 | Hogtoberfest · RPS | 1 | 290.8 lbs | 805 lbs / 500 lbs / 840 lbs | 2,145 lbs (973 kg) | 542.4 |
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 286.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 527.9 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 2 | 280.4 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 865.3 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 534.1 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 3 | 298.5 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2024-09-21 | Antonio Thomas Memorial · USPA | 1 | 301.6 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 513.0 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 3 | 286.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2023-07-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 274.5 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 533.4 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 2 | 272.3 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 544.8 |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship · IPL | 1 | 272.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 527.8 |
| 2022-08-06 | Pioneer Classic · USPA | 1 | 269.4 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 530.9 |
| 2022-07-07 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 270.9 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 517.1 |
| 2021-12-11 | Great Lakes Raw · USPA | 1 | 256.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 500.8 |
| 2021-11-26 | World Powerlifting Championship · IPL | 1 | 240.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 496.1 |
| 2021-06-03 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 239.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 517.4 |
| 2020-12-12 | Great Lakes Raw · USPA | 1 | 238.3 lbs | 700 lbs / 485 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 538.1 |
| 2020-09-06 | ColdFeet Classic · USPA | 1 | 256.6 lbs | 700 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 509.2 |
| 2019-12-14 | Great Lakes Raw by Iron Rebel · USPA | 1 | 241.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 503.0 |
| 2019-04-13 | Eaton Barbell Buckeye State Championship · RPS | 1 | 269.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 496.6 |
| 2018-12-08 | CBUS Lifting Company Winter Classic · USPA | 1 | 273.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 498.6 |
| 2018-04-21 | The Best of the West · USPA | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 509.4 |
| 2017-12-03 | Lexen XXX · RPS | 1 | 255.2 lbs | 620 lbs / 465 lbs / 780 lbs | 1,865 lbs (846 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2017-06-03 | Non-Resident Ohio State Championship · USAPL | 3 | 226.2 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 423.1 |
| 2013-09-15 | Ohio State Meet · APF | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 550 lbs / 450 lbs / 620 lbs | 1,620 lbs (734.8 kg) | 435.2 |
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