Tyler Gulbransen
USA · Male · 304.7 lbs (138.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#885 in the elite index
526.6 DOTS
Best squat
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best bench press
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best deadlift
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best total
2,110.9 lbs
957.5 kg
Best DOTS
526.6
Profile analysis
Tyler Gulbransen ranks #885 among the men in our elite index and #673 in USA and #40 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.6 set at Untested FQ Classic 4 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Tyler squats 2.37×, benches 1.68× and deadlifts 2.97× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% bench and 42% 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 15 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USAPL, USPA, IPL, WRPF), Tyler took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 595.2 lbs (270.0 kg) — about 80.6 lbs per year over 7.4 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
526.6
Best Wilks
536.1
Best IPF GL
104.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tyler made 72% of recorded attempts (94/130) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (35/42) | 93% of best | +30 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (33/44) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 59% (26/44) | 96% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-12-14. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Hoosier Hoedown |
| 2025-07-20 | Deadlift | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +22 lbs | Brickyard Brawl |
| 2024-05-05 | Total | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2023-11-12 | Total | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | West Coast Classic |
| 2023-11-12 | Deadlift | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +16.5 lbs | West Coast Classic |
| 2023-11-12 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +22 lbs | West Coast Classic |
| 2023-11-12 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +44.1 lbs | West Coast Classic |
| 2023-06-03 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Smash Weight Open |
| 2023-06-03 | Deadlift | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Smash Weight Open |
| 2023-06-03 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Smash Weight Open |
| 2023-06-03 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | Smash Weight Open |
| 2022-09-11 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Illinois State Championships |
| 2022-09-11 | Deadlift | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Illinois State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
258.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
305.2 lbs
+47.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | Hoosier Hoedown · PLU | 1 | 306.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 892.9 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2025-07-20 | Brickyard Brawl · PLU | 1 | 303.6 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 5 | 300.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 865.3 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2024-09-07 | Series Reach Rumble · ABS | 8 | 298.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 497.8 |
| 2024-05-05 | Untested FQ Classic 4 · WRPF | 1 | 304.7 lbs | 722 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 881.8 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2023-11-12 | West Coast Classic · WRPF | 2 | 304.9 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 881.8 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 507.3 |
| 2023-06-03 | Smash Weight Open · USPA | 1 | 292.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 865.3 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 492.4 |
| 2022-09-11 | Illinois State Championships · USPA | 1 | 286.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 463.6 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship · IPL | 3 | 274 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 838.9 lbs | 1,808.9 lbs (820.5 kg) | 465.9 |
| 2021-09-11 | Drug Tested Never Forget · USPA | 2 | 274.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 438.3 |
| 2021-04-08 | Collegiate and Junior Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 288.8 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 441.3 |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 261 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 415.4 |
| 2018-12-08 | Beast of the Metro East · USAPL | 1 | 256.2 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 426.8 |
| 2018-08-25 | Wolf Open · USAPL | 3 | 259 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 394.8 |
| 2018-07-28 | Central Cali Throwdown · USAPL | 1 | 258.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 397.7 |
Frequent rivals
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2 shared meets · last 2024
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2 shared meets · last 2021
Giovanni Alvarez →
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Kyle Dawson →
2 shared meets · last 2021
Kevin Nguyen →
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