William Pickering
England · Male · 204.2 lbs (92.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#452 in the elite index
541.8 DOTS
Best squat
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,940.1 lbs
880 kg
Best DOTS
541.8
Profile analysis
William Pickering ranks #452 among the men in our elite index and #33 in England and #27 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.8 set at European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, William squats 3.35×, benches 2.21× and deadlifts 3.94× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 23% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (England-UA, BP, EPA, EPF), William took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) — about 100.5 lbs per year over 8.3 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
541.8
Best Wilks
535.0
Best IPF GL
111.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
William made 83% of recorded attempts (138/167) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (49/57) | 92% of best | +31 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (42/56) | 94% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (47/54) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
47 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-24. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Total | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | +66.1 lbs | PWRTHR Spring Classic |
| 2026-05-24 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +11 lbs | PWRTHR Spring Classic |
| 2026-05-24 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +38.6 lbs | PWRTHR Spring Classic |
| 2026-05-24 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +16.5 lbs | PWRTHR Spring Classic |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +22 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +11 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-11-21 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +27.6 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-02 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Manchester Open |
| 2024-08-02 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Manchester Open |
| 2024-08-02 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Manchester Open |
| 2023-11-26 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | British Selections Competition |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
177.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.4 lbs
+52.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | PWRTHR Spring Classic · EPA | 1 | 229.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 532.7 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 2 | 204.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 541.8 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 3 | 203.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2024-08-02 | Manchester Open · EPA | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2023-11-26 | British Selections Competition · BP | 4 | 204.6 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 520.7 |
| 2023-08-10 | Manchester Open · EPA | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships · BP | 3 | 203.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 504.7 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 203.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 499.2 |
| 2022-03-12 | British Classic Men's Championships · BP | 2 | 204.8 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 204 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic · BP | 2 | 201.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 505.3 |
| 2021-07-03 | South Midlands Bitesize · EPA | 1 | 202.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 413.1 |
| 2019-10-30 | British Juniors Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 199.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 460.8 |
| 2019-03-23 | British Men's University Championships · BP | 4 | 190 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 443.0 |
| 2019-02-11 | Cambridge vs Oxford Powerlifting Varsity · England-UA | 4 | 190.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2018-10-13 | British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships · BP | 8 | 179.1 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 427.1 |
| 2018-08-11 | South Midlands Aldermaston Bitesize · EPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 474 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 418.0 |
| 2018-03-24 | British Men's University Powerlifting Championships · BP | 17 | 173.5 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 372.6 |
| 2018-02-11 | Cambridge vs Oxford Powerlifting Varsity · England-UA | 24 | 175 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 348.1 |
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