Derek Thistlethwaite
USA · Male · 245.6 lbs (111.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#5 in the elite index
624.9 DOTS
Best squat
881.8 lbs
400 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
914.9 lbs
415 kg
Best total
2,336.9 lbs
1,060 kg
Best DOTS
624.9
Profile analysis
Derek Thistlethwaite ranks #5 among the men in our elite index and #10 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 624.9 set at Battle in the Bullpen (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Derek squats 3.59×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 3.73× 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 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, USA-UA), Derek took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 485.0 lbs (220.0 kg) — about 121.1 lbs per year over 4.0 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 | Battle in the Bullpen · WRPF | 1 | 245.6 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 914.9 lbs | 2,336.9 lbs (1,060 kg) | 624.9 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 1 | 239.2 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 887.4 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 604.3 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 241.2 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | 595.0 |
| 2020-06-06 | Big Tex Open · USPA | 1 | 232.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 506.0 |
| 2020-06-06 | Big Tex Open · USPA | 1 | 232.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 506.0 |
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