Nicholas Whitsel
USA · Male · 200.4 lbs (90.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#801 in the elite index
529.2 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,846.4 lbs
837.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.2
Profile analysis
Nicholas Whitsel ranks #801 among the men in our elite index and #615 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 529.2 set at Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Nicholas squats 3.33×, benches 2.28× and deadlifts 3.69× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Nicholas took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 727.5 lbs (330.0 kg) — about 192.7 lbs per year over 3.8 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Maryland State Championship · USPA | 1 | 215.8 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 520.3 |
| 2017-03-25 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 200.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 529.2 |
| 2016-08-06 | Northeast Regional Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 503.1 |
| 2016-04-23 | 2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 496.3 |
| 2014-06-07 | Tri-State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 192.7 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 410.2 |
| 2014-05-24 | Georgia State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 193 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 391.9 |
| 2014-02-01 | Northeast Power Bowl · USPA | 1 | 189.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 335.7 |
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