Stephen Manuel
England · Male · 225.4 lbs (102.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BP
Balanced lifter
#766 in the elite index
530.1 DOTS
Best squat
729.7 lbs
331 kg
Best bench press
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best deadlift
739.7 lbs
335.5 kg
Best total
1,916.9 lbs
869.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.1
Profile analysis
Stephen Manuel ranks #766 among the men in our elite index and #46 in England and #42 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.1 set at British Classic Men (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Stephen squats 3.24×, benches 2.08× and deadlifts 3.28× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 27 raw full-power meets in 9 federations (BAWLA, EPA, BP, IPF), Stephen took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 797.0 lbs (361.5 kg) — about 41.9 lbs per year over 19.0 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
530.1
Best Wilks
524.6
Best IPF GL
108.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Stephen made 85% of recorded attempts (171/201) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 19 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (63/67) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (57/68) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (51/66) | 93% of best | +46 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
38 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2017-06-14 (9.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-14 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-10-01 | Total | 1,916.9 lbs (869.5 kg) | +18.7 lbs | British Classic Men |
| 2016-10-01 | Deadlift | 739.7 lbs (335.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | British Classic Men |
| 2016-10-01 | Bench press | 460.8 lbs (209 kg) | +3.3 lbs | British Classic Men |
| 2016-09-23 | Total | 1,898.2 lbs (861 kg) | +51.8 lbs | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-09-23 | Squat | 729.7 lbs (331 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-10-03 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +5.5 lbs | British Mens Classic Championships |
| 2015-10-03 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | British Mens Classic Championships |
| 2015-06-05 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-05-03 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +22 lbs | Lancs & Cheshire Classic Championships |
| 2014-10-04 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | British Classic Mens Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-10-04 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +11 lbs | British Classic Mens Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2006
192.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
234.8 lbs
+41.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | Raw Strength Open I · WRPF-UK | 1 | 234.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 484.3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Newcastle Qualifier · BPU | 1 | 237.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 477.4 |
| 2018-10-20 | October Open · IrishPF | G | 205 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 451.7 |
| 2017-10-07 | October Open · IrishPF | G | 256.2 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 441.3 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 230.3 lbs | 700 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix · NAPF | 4 | 230.1 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 507.8 |
| 2017-02-19 | NW Team Challenge · EPA | 1 | 240.1 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 500.9 |
| 2017-01-29 | Manchester & Merseyside Championships · EPA | 1 | 237 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 498.9 |
| 2016-10-01 | British Classic Men · BP | 1 | 225.4 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 460.8 lbs / 739.7 lbs | 1,916.9 lbs (869.5 kg) | 530.1 |
| 2016-09-23 | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 228.4 lbs | 729.7 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,898.2 lbs (861 kg) | 522.1 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 229.9 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 506.5 |
| 2015-11-28 | North West Powerlifting Championships · EPA | G | 234.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 486.1 |
| 2015-10-03 | British Mens Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 489.6 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 227.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 487.8 |
| 2015-05-03 | Lancs & Cheshire Classic Championships · EPA | 1 | 224.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 476.5 |
| 2015-03-01 | North West Team Challenge · EPA | 1 | 226.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 468.4 |
| 2014-11-29 | North West Powerlifting Championships · EPA | G | 224.4 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2014-10-04 | British Classic Mens Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 488.1 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 203 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 501.8 |
| 2014-05-11 | Lancs & Cheshire Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 206.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 492.7 |
| 2013-12-01 | NW Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 222.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 466.2 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 204.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 491.6 |
| 2013-05-19 | Lancs & Cheshire Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 4 | 206.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 355.4 |
| 2012-06-01 | British Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 462.5 |
| 2011-12-04 | North West Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 205 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 366 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,545.4 lbs (701 kg) | 446.0 |
| 2006-07-29 | British Unequipped Championships · BAWLA | 1 | 196 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 362.7 |
| 2006-04-30 | Yorkshire and North East Unequipped Championships · BAWLA | 1 | 189.8 lbs | 420 lbs / 226 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,119.9 lbs (508 kg) | 336.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Stephen at least twice.
Tony Cliffe →
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Krzysztof Wierzbicki →
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Eddie Berglund →
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Sergey Fedosienko →
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Ray Williams →
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Brett Gibbs →
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Jezza Uepa →
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LS McClain →
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