Austin Perkins
USA · Male · 161.6 lbs (73.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#3 in the elite index
649.1 DOTS
Best squat
751.8 lbs
341 kg
Best bench press
458.6 lbs
208 kg
Best deadlift
758.4 lbs
344 kg
Best total
1,965.4 lbs
891.5 kg
Best DOTS
649.1
Profile analysis
Austin Perkins ranks #3 among the men in our elite index and #4 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 649.1 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Austin squats 4.65×, benches 2.84× and deadlifts 4.69× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP), Austin took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 488.3 lbs (221.5 kg) — about 63.9 lbs per year over 7.6 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 758.4 lbs | 1,965.4 lbs (891.5 kg) | 649.1 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 751.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 756.2 lbs | 1,965.4 lbs (891.5 kg) | 648.7 |
| 2025-10-11 | Avancus Houston Primetime · AMP | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 458.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,891.6 lbs (858 kg) | 623.1 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 610.7 |
| 2025-01-26 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 162.9 lbs | 712.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,858.5 lbs (843 kg) | 610.6 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 160.4 lbs | 685.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,843.1 lbs (836 kg) | 611.8 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 161.5 lbs | 701.1 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 718.7 lbs | 1,849.7 lbs (839 kg) | 611.2 |
| 2023-12-10 | CRCL Classic · AMP | 3 | 165.3 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 89.7 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 163.7 lbs | 691.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,876.1 lbs (851 kg) | 614.5 |
| 2023-05-20 | P3 Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 597.5 |
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 160.8 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 566.1 |
| 2022-08-06 | UBU Expo - Phoenix · USAPL | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 579.4 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 568.7 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 161.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 560.0 |
| 2020-11-14 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | G | 160.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 585.7 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 552.5 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 552.5 |
| 2019-07-22 | University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 160.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 540.3 |
| 2019-02-02 | Nebraska Collegiate State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 585.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 612.9 lbs | 1,517.9 lbs (688.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2018-10-20 | Milwaukee Collegiate Cup · USAPL | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 496.0 |
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