Ryan Dean
USA · Male · 237.4 lbs (107.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · APA
Squat-dominant
#510 in the elite index
539.0 DOTS
Best squat
820 lbs
372 kg
Best bench press
470 lbs
213.2 kg
Best deadlift
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best total
1,990 lbs
902.7 kg
Best DOTS
539.0
Profile analysis
Ryan Dean ranks #510 among the men in our elite index and #425 in USA and #50 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.0 set at Rocky Memorial IX (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Ryan squats 3.45×, benches 1.98× and deadlifts 2.95× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 24% bench and 35% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (APF, EPA, BP, APA), Ryan took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 595.6 lbs (270.1 kg) — about 59.8 lbs per year over 10.0 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
539.0
Best Wilks
534.8
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ryan made 79% of recorded attempts (70/89) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (27/30) | 92% of best | +28 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 63% (19/30) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (24/29) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-12-08 (7.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-08 | Total | 1,990 lbs (902.7 kg) | +557 lbs | Rocky Memorial IX |
| 2018-12-08 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Rocky Memorial IX |
| 2018-12-08 | Bench press | 470 lbs (213.2 kg) | +95.2 lbs | Rocky Memorial IX |
| 2018-12-08 | Squat | 820 lbs (372 kg) | +290.9 lbs | Rocky Memorial IX |
| 2017-11-25 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +11 lbs | British Junior Classic Championships |
| 2017-08-13 | Total | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Cumbria Championships |
| 2017-08-13 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Cumbria Championships |
| 2017-08-13 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +22 lbs | Cumbria Championships |
| 2016-11-20 | Squat | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +33.1 lbs | North West Championships |
| 2016-10-29 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | British Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-01-16 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | North West Masters & Novice |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.85×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
218.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
259 lbs
+40.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-27 | Cumbrian Open · EPA | 1 | 259 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 412.1 |
| 2021-12-04 | Rocky Memorial XII · APA | 1 | 278 lbs | 750 lbs / 430 lbs / 610 lbs | 1,790 lbs (811.9 kg) | 458.9 |
| 2019-04-28 | Cumbria Championships · EPA | 1 | 261.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 387.6 |
| 2018-12-08 | Rocky Memorial IX · APA | 1 | 237.4 lbs | 820 lbs / 470 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,990 lbs (902.7 kg) | 539.0 |
| 2017-11-25 | British Junior Classic Championships · BP | 7 | 242.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 380.3 |
| 2017-08-13 | Cumbria Championships · EPA | 1 | 245.6 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 383.2 |
| 2016-11-20 | North West Championships · EPA | 8 | 237.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 372.9 |
| 2016-10-29 | British Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 10 | 238.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 360.8 |
| 2016-07-03 | Cumbria Championships · EPA | G | 235.9 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 344.2 |
| 2016-01-16 | North West Masters & Novice · EPA | 3 | 228.4 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 351.7 |
| 2013-06-08 | Warrior Classic · APF | 1 | 218.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 391.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ryan at least twice.
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