Thomas O'Hotzke
USA · Male · 216.7 lbs (98.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Squat-dominant
#621 in the elite index
534.9 DOTS
Best squat
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,901.5 lbs
862.5 kg
Best DOTS
534.9
Profile analysis
Thomas O'Hotzke ranks #621 among the men in our elite index and #497 in USA and #61 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.9 set at Arnold Pro Invitational (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Thomas squats 3.46×, benches 1.93× and deadlifts 3.38× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% bench and 39% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, PLU, WPPL), Thomas took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 617.3 lbs (280.0 kg) — about 78.6 lbs per year over 7.9 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
534.9
Best Wilks
528.6
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Thomas made 64% of recorded attempts (29/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 60% (9/15) | 95% of best | +27 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 60% (9/15) | 94% of best | +47 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2026-03-07 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +181.9 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2023-03-31 | Total | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Drug Tested King of the North |
| 2023-03-31 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested King of the North |
| 2023-03-31 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested King of the North |
| 2022-10-01 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +198.4 lbs | North Dakota Open |
| 2022-10-01 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | North Dakota Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.98×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
189 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
216.7 lbs
+27.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 216.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 534.9 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 217.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 475.5 |
| 2023-03-31 | Drug Tested King of the North · USPA | 2 | 195.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2022-10-01 | North Dakota Open · USPA | 1 | 196 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2018-08-25 | Motor City Madness · USPA | 1 | 187.2 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 408.3 |
| 2018-04-28 | Michigan Open · USPA | 1 | 190.9 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 384.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Thomas at least twice.
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