William Nix
USA · Male · 257.5 lbs (116.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#449 in the elite index
541.9 DOTS
Best squat
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
2,061.3 lbs
935 kg
Best DOTS
541.9
Profile analysis
William Nix ranks #449 among the men in our elite index and #389 in USA and #35 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.9 set at Bend the Bar (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, William squats 3.04×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 2.87× 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 3 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USA-UA), William took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 172.6 lbs per year over 1.2 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
541.9
Best Wilks
541.1
Best IPF GL
110.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
William made 85% of recorded attempts (22/26) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (9/9) | 91% of best | +39 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (7/8) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (6/9) | 95% of best | +37 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-12-09 (2.9 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2023-12-09 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2023-12-09 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Bend the Bar |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
239.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
253.1 lbs
+13.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Bend the Bar · USPA | 1 | 257.5 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 541.9 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 3 | 248.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2022-09-10 | Pioneer Open · USPA | 1 | 239.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 498.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as William at least twice.
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