William Ball
USA · Male · 201.5 lbs (91.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#29 in the elite index
595.1 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best total
2,050.3 lbs
930 kg
Best DOTS
595.1
Profile analysis
William Ball ranks #29 among the men in our elite index and #42 in USA and #1 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 595.1 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, William squats 3.67×, benches 2.43× and deadlifts 4.16× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 41% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), William took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) — about 191.2 lbs per year over 3.6 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
595.1
Best Wilks
587.5
Best IPF GL
122.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
William made 86% of recorded attempts (97/113) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (29/37) | 94% of best | +34 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (31/37) | 93% of best | +16 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 95% (37/39) | 87% of best | +47 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-05 | Total | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | +22 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +11 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-09-27 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +277.8 lbs | Origins Invitational |
| 2025-09-27 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +125.7 lbs | Origins Invitational |
| 2025-09-27 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Origins Invitational |
| 2025-09-27 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +59.5 lbs | Origins Invitational |
| 2024-08-28 | Deadlift | 701.1 lbs (318 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +15.4 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-05-17 | Total | 1,750.5 lbs (794 kg) | +58.4 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2024-05-17 | Deadlift | 684.5 lbs (310.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2024-05-17 | Bench press | 414.5 lbs (188 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2024-05-17 | Squat | 651.5 lbs (295.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2023-11-11 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +176.4 lbs | Fall Festival of Power |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
198 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
202.1 lbs
+4.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 201.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 595.1 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 595.1 |
| 2025-09-27 | Origins Invitational · AMP | 1 | 203.2 lbs | 711 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 588.0 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 198.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,737.2 lbs (788 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships · AMP | 1 | 200.2 lbs | 651.5 lbs / 414.5 lbs / 684.5 lbs | 1,750.5 lbs (794 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2024-01-20 | 7th Annual Jacksonville Open Championship · AMP | 1 | 188.9 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | 215.6 |
| 2023-11-11 | Fall Festival of Power · USAPL | 2 | 191.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 505.2 |
| 2023-11-11 | Fall Festival of Power · USAPL | 1 | 191.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 505.2 |
| 2023-06-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 5 | 196.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 447.2 |
| 2023-06-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 196.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 447.2 |
| 2023-03-18 | North Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 191.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 439.2 |
| 2023-03-18 | North Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 3 | 191.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 439.2 |
| 2022-11-05 | Fall Festival of Power · USAPL | 1 | 198 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 399.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as William at least twice.
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