Thomas Scanlon
New Zealand · Male · 181.5 lbs (82.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#506 in the elite index
539.2 DOTS
Best squat
668 lbs
303 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
750.7 lbs
340.5 kg
Best total
1,821 lbs
826 kg
Best DOTS
539.2
Profile analysis
Thomas Scanlon ranks #506 among the men in our elite index and #7 in New Zealand and #33 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.2 set at World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Thomas squats 3.68×, benches 2.25× and deadlifts 4.14× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (NZPF, CommonwealthPF, IPF), Thomas took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 784.8 lbs (356.0 kg) — about 151.4 lbs per year over 5.2 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
539.2
Best Wilks
533.2
Best IPF GL
110.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Thomas made 80% of recorded attempts (86/108) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (32/36) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (25/36) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (29/36) | 94% of best | +33 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
34 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-01.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Total | 1,821 lbs (826 kg) | +68.3 lbs | New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-05-01 | Deadlift | 750.7 lbs (340.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-05-01 | Squat | 668 lbs (303 kg) | +39.7 lbs | New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-05-23 | Total | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals |
| 2025-05-23 | Deadlift | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals |
| 2025-05-23 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +22 lbs | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals |
| 2025-05-23 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals |
| 2024-08-28 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-11-24 | Total | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Auckland Classic Cup |
| 2023-11-24 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +22 lbs | Auckland Classic Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
169.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
191.1 lbs
+21.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 182 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 536.6 |
| 2026-05-01 | New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 200.3 lbs | 668 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 750.7 lbs | 1,821 lbs (826 kg) | 531.6 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 181.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 539.2 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals · NZPF | 1 | 182.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 535.9 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 181.7 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2023-11-24 | Auckland Classic Cup · NZPF | 1 | 170.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 512.3 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 178 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 478.3 |
| 2023-04-01 | WBOP Powerlifting Regionals Championships · NZPF | 1 | 177 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 467.9 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 171.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 465.1 |
| 2022-08-01 | New Zealand Championships · NZPF | 1 | 174.9 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 441.8 |
| 2022-05-28 | North Island Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships · NZPF | 1 | 175.3 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 429.1 |
| 2021-06-11 | North Island Championships · NZPF | 1 | 169.8 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 248 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 331.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Thomas at least twice.
Joshua Ngoka →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Valentin Dupuy-Noel →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Gabriele Bellomo →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Nathaniel Massiah →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Jack Reynolds →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Bodie LaCoe →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Matt Silvey →
3 shared meets · last 2023
Matthew Pond →
2 shared meets · last 2026
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