Tee Popoola
USA · Male · 241 lbs (109.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#144 in the elite index
565.5 DOTS
Best squat
793.7 lbs
360 kg
Best bench press
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best deadlift
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best total
2,099.9 lbs
952.5 kg
Best DOTS
565.5
Profile analysis
Tee Popoola ranks #144 among the men in our elite index and #152 in USA and #20 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 565.5 set at DCS Fall Open (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Tee squats 3.29×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 26% bench and 36% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (IPL, USPA, WRPF), Tee took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 37.5 lbs per year over 5.7 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
565.5
Best Wilks
561.6
Best IPF GL
115.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tee made 44% of recorded attempts (4/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 33% (1/3) | 100% of best | +55 lbs | +0 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 92% of best | +44 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 33% (1/3) | 100% of best | +22 lbs | +0 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2017-08-25 (9.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Bench press | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2016-09-03 | Total | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | DCS Fall Open |
| 2016-09-03 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | DCS Fall Open |
| 2016-09-03 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +2.2 lbs | DCS Fall Open |
| 2016-09-03 | Squat | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +5.5 lbs | DCS Fall Open |
| 2016-06-18 | Total | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | +18.7 lbs | Barbell Brigade Open |
| 2016-06-18 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Barbell Brigade Open |
| 2015-07-10 | Total | 2,031.6 lbs (921.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-07-10 | Bench press | 537.9 lbs (244 kg) | +8.8 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-07-10 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +11 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-05-23 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +77.2 lbs | California Collegiate & Orange County Open |
| 2015-05-23 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +33.1 lbs | California Collegiate & Orange County Open |
| 2015-05-23 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | California Collegiate & Orange County Open |
| 2014-06-14 | Total | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Metroflex Classic |
| 2014-06-14 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Metroflex Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2011
279.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2017
242.3 lbs
−37.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 · WRPF | 2 | 242.1 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 540.8 |
| 2017-01-07 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2016-09-03 | DCS Fall Open · USPA | 1 | 241 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 565.5 |
| 2016-06-18 | Barbell Brigade Open · USPA | 1 | 258.8 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 733 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 538.1 |
| 2015-07-10 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 537.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,031.6 lbs (921.5 kg) | 545.8 |
| 2015-05-23 | California Collegiate & Orange County Open · USPA | 1 | 244.3 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 540.5 |
| 2014-06-14 | Metroflex Classic · USPA | 1 | 240.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2011-11-30 | World PL BP DL Championships · IPL | 1 | 279.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 482.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Tee at least twice.
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