Sophia Ellis
England · Female · 164.8 lbs (74.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#300 in the elite index
534.6 DOTS
Best squat
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best bench press
281.1 lbs
127.5 kg
Best deadlift
541.2 lbs
245.5 kg
Best total
1,208.1 lbs
548 kg
Best DOTS
534.6
Profile analysis
Sophia Ellis ranks #300 among the women in our elite index and #39 in England and #17 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.6 set at European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Sophia squats 2.41×, benches 1.71× and deadlifts 3.28× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 23% bench and 44% 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 25 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (EPA, BP, CommonwealthPF, IPF), Sophia took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 541.2 lbs (245.5 kg) — about 63.6 lbs per year over 8.5 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
534.6
Best Wilks
522.0
Best IPF GL
108.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sophia made 86% of recorded attempts (192/223) and went 9-for-9 in 10 of 23 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (69/74) | 90% of best | +22 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (62/75) | 92% of best | +12 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (61/74) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
51 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-06-08 (1.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Bench press | 276.7 lbs (125.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Total | 1,208.1 lbs (548 kg) | +12.1 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Deadlift | 541.2 lbs (245.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Squat | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-16 | Total | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships |
| 2023-03-16 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships |
| 2023-03-16 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Total | 1,164 lbs (528 kg) | +1.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Deadlift | 530.2 lbs (240.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-09-23 | Total | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Arnold Sports Festival |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.36×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
157 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
164.3 lbs
+7.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 3 | 163.2 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 505.1 |
| 2026-05-09 | All England Open Championships · EPA | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2026-03-01 | Englands Qualifier Barbell Division · EPA | 1 | 165.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 464.9 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 166.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 517.4 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 165.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 276.7 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,175.1 lbs (533 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 164.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 528.0 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 164.8 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 541.2 lbs | 1,208.1 lbs (548 kg) | 534.6 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 164.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 529.5 |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 525.4 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 163.9 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 530.2 lbs | 1,164 lbs (528 kg) | 516.7 |
| 2022-09-23 | Arnold Sports Festival · IPF | 9 | 164 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 516.0 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 160.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,129.9 lbs (512.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2022-03-19 | British Classic Women's Championships · BP | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 260.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,158.5 lbs (525.5 kg) | 516.6 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 160.7 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 508.2 lbs | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | 494.9 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 156.7 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 491.2 |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic · BP | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 485.3 |
| 2020-03-08 | Women's British Classic · BP | 3 | 158.5 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 453.3 |
| 2019-11-23 | Home Nations Championships · BP | 2 | 158.5 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 421.0 |
| 2019-10-30 | British Juniors Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 164.5 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 215 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 427.3 |
| 2019-09-15 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 157.4 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 221.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 976.6 lbs (443 kg) | 443.1 |
| 2019-05-25 | Women's All England Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 157.4 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 215 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 432.6 |
| 2019-03-02 | British Women's Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 8 | 156.7 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 408.5 |
| 2018-09-22 | British Junior Women's Powerlifting Championships · BP | 7 | 156.5 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 373.7 |
| 2018-07-07 | Greater London Divisional Championships · EPA | 2 | 155.9 lbs | 220.5 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | 336.9 |
| 2018-03-18 | GL Divisional · EPA | 3 | 158.7 lbs | 198.4 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | 301.2 |
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