Eli Burks
USA · Male · 229.3 lbs (104 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#879 in the elite index
526.7 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
1,918 lbs
870 kg
Best DOTS
526.7
Profile analysis
Eli Burks ranks #879 among the men in our elite index and #669 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 526.7 set at Raw Nationals (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Eli squats 3.00×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.53× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (AAU, USAPL, RUPC, NAPF), Eli took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 617.3 lbs (280.0 kg) — about 53.0 lbs per year over 11.6 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 227 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 519.8 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 3 | 226.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 523.0 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix · NAPF | 1 | 224 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 511.4 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 228.2 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 515.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 229.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 507.3 |
| 2015-08-15 | NE Patriot Open · USAPL | 1 | 227.1 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 493.9 |
| 2015-01-24 | NE Capital City Clash · USAPL | 1 | 228.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 480.4 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 224.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 488.7 |
| 2013-03-01 | Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 200 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 487.9 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 211.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 469.9 |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III · RUPC | 8 | 196.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 454.9 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 195.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge · USAPL | 2 | 195.5 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 426.7 |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge · USAPL | 4 | 195.5 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 426.7 |
| 2008-11-08 | World Championships · AAU | 1 | 194 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 420.2 |
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2008-01-05 | Bluegrass Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · USAPL | 1 | 194.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 390.1 |
| 2007-10-12 | World Championships · AAU | 1 | 181 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 400.8 |
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