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Eli Burks

Eli Burks was an American powerlifter who competed in the 105 kg raw division.

His best competition total was 870 kg (1,918 lb), set at Raw Nationals in October 2018.

Over a career spanning 25 meets between 2007 and 2019, he set two raw world records in deadlift across the 93 and 105 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Eli Burks's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Eli Burks's competition total across 23 meets between 2007 and 2019, peaking at 870 kg in 2018. 2 of those meets set a world record.5001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,984kglb20072010201320162019522 kg · 2007 · YMCA Qualifier563 kg · 2007 · Collegiate Nationals590 kg · 2007 · World Championships644 kg · 2007 · MO State Meet598 kg · 2008 · Bluegrass Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships655 kg · 2008 · Raw Nationals643 kg · 2008 · World Championships655 kg · 2009 · Missouri High School Challenge655 kg · 2009 · CON-CRET Raw Challenge668 kg · 2009 · Raw Nationals700 kg · 2010 · Raw Unity III750 kg · 2012 · Raw Nationals800 kg · 2014 · Raw Nationals793 kg · 2015 · NE Capital City Clash813 kg · 2015 · NE Patriot Open838 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals850 kg · 2016 · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American845 kg · 2016 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships860 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships870 kg · 2018 · Raw Nationals855 kg · 2019 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships758 kg · 2013 · Raw Challenge (world record set, later surpassed)860 kg · 2017 · Arnold Grand Prix (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2013-03-01 Deadlift 93 kg 335.0 kg739 lb Raw Challenge
  2. 2017-03-04 Deadlift 105 kg 367.5 kg810 lb Arnold Grand Prix
View total at each meet (23 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2007-02-03 YMCA Qualifier 521.6 kg1150 lb
2007-04-13 Collegiate Nationals 562.5 kg1240 lb
2007-10-12 World Championships 590.0 kg1301 lb
2007-11-03 MO State Meet 644.1 kg1420 lb
2008-01-05 Bluegrass Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 597.5 kg1318 lb
2008-07-25 Raw Nationals 655.0 kg1444 lb
2008-11-08 World Championships 642.5 kg1417 lb
2009-01-24 Missouri High School Challenge 655.4 kg1445 lb
2009-03-06 CON-CRET Raw Challenge 655.0 kg1444 lb
2009-07-24 Raw Nationals 667.5 kg1472 lb
2010-01-30 Raw Unity III 700.0 kg1543 lb
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals 750.0 kg1654 lb
2013-03-01 Raw Challenge 757.5 kg1670 lb World record (surpassed)
2014-07-17 Raw Nationals 800.0 kg1764 lb
2015-01-24 NE Capital City Clash 792.5 kg1747 lb
2015-08-15 NE Patriot Open 812.5 kg1792 lb
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals 837.5 kg1847 lb
2016-03-05 Arnolds Slingshot Pro American 850.0 kg1874 lb
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 845.0 kg1863 lb
2017-03-04 Arnold Grand Prix 860.0 kg1896 lb World record (surpassed)
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships 860.0 kg1896 lb
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals 870.0 kg1918 lb
2019-06-04 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 855.0 kg1885 lb

World records set

All 2 world records Eli Burks has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Deadlift 105 kg Raw men: 367.5 kg (810 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix, 2017
  • Deadlift 93 kg Raw men: 335 kg (739 lb) at Raw Challenge, 2013

Career, by the numbers

Eli Burks's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

21.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 33 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+348 kg768 lb

From 522 kg1150 lb to 870 kg1918 lb, a 67% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

527

Top 2% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 34 / 23 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.6 points above the typical split.

On the platform

55% third attempts made

35 of 64 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third: Deadlift368 kg810 lb.

Biggest jump

+58 kg127 lb

Between two meets, up to 655 kg1444 lb at Raw Nationals.

Footprint

12 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

85% of entries lifted raw. 97% drug-tested. Best year: 2018.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 33 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2019-06-04 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 105 103.0 kg227 lb Raw (raw) 305.0 kg673 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 855.0 kg1885 lb 519.82 1
2018-10-11 USAPL · Raw Nationals 105 104.0 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 312.5 kg689 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 870.0 kg1918 lb 526.74 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 105 102.9 kg227 lb Raw (raw) 310.0 kg684 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 860.0 kg1896 lb 522.99 3
View full meet history (33 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2017-03-04 NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix 105 101.6 kg224 lb Raw (raw) 307.5 kg678 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 860.0 kg1896 lb 525.76 1
2016-06-19 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 105 104.1 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 300.0 kg662 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 845.0 kg1863 lb 511.40 1
2016-03-05 NAPF · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American 105 103.5 kg228 lb Raw (raw) 297.5 kg656 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 362.5 kg799 lb 850.0 kg1874 lb 515.64 2
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 105 103.9 kg229 lb Raw (raw) 295.0 kg651 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 837.5 kg1847 lb 507.26 1
2015-08-15 USAPL · NE Patriot Open 105 103.0 kg227 lb Raw (raw) 287.5 kg634 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 812.5 kg1792 lb 493.88 1
2015-01-24 USAPL · NE Capital City Clash 105 103.7 kg229 lb Raw (raw) 285.0 kg629 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 792.5 kg1747 lb 480.38 1
2014-07-17 USAPL · Raw Nationals 105 101.8 kg225 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 488.67 2
2013-03-01 NAPF · Raw Challenge 93 90.7 kg200 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 757.5 kg1670 lb 487.90 1
2012-08-03 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 96.1 kg212 lb Raw (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 750.0 kg1654 lb 469.90 2
2010-03-07 USAPL · GNC Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) 90 89.2 kg197 lb Single-ply — — 317.5 kg700 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 206.23 7
2010-01-30 RUPC · Raw Unity III 90 89.1 kg197 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 700.0 kg1543 lb 454.93 8
2009-09-19 USAPL · Night of the Living Dead (deadlift only) 100 90.3 kg199 lb Single-ply — — 320.0 kg706 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 206.57 1
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 90 88.9 kg196 lb Raw (raw) 225.0 kg496 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 667.5 kg1472 lb 434.41 2
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 90 88.9 kg196 lb Raw (raw) 225.0 kg496 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 667.5 kg1472 lb 434.41 1
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 90 88.9 kg196 lb Raw (raw) 225.0 kg496 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 667.5 kg1472 lb 434.41 1
2009-03-06 USAPL · CON-CRET Raw Challenge 90 88.7 kg196 lb Raw (raw) 217.5 kg480 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 655.0 kg1444 lb 426.67 2
2009-03-06 USAPL · CON-CRET Raw Challenge 90 88.7 kg196 lb Raw (raw) 217.5 kg480 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 655.0 kg1444 lb 426.67 4
2009-01-24 ADFPF · Missouri High School Challenge 90 88.7 kg196 lb Single-ply 226.8 kg500 lb 147.4 kg325 lb 281.2 kg620 lb 655.4 kg1445 lb 426.96 1
2008-11-08 AAU · World Championships 90 88.0 kg194 lb Raw (raw) 205.0 kg452 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 642.5 kg1417 lb 420.24 1
2008-11-08 AAU · World Championships (bench + deadlift) 90 88.0 kg194 lb Raw (raw) — 142.5 kg314 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 437.5 kg965 lb 286.16 1
2008-07-25 USAPL · Raw Nationals 90 88.2 kg195 lb Raw (raw) 217.5 kg480 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 655.0 kg1444 lb 427.92 1
2008-07-25 USAPL · Raw Nationals 90 88.2 kg195 lb Raw (raw) 217.5 kg480 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 655.0 kg1444 lb 427.92 1
2008-01-05 USAPL · Bluegrass Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 90 88.3 kg195 lb Raw (raw) 205.0 kg452 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 597.5 kg1318 lb 390.12 1
2007-11-03 APA · MO State Meet 90 90.0 kg199 lb Wraps (raw) 222.3 kg490 lb 154.2 kg340 lb 267.6 kg590 lb 644.1 kg1420 lb 416.48 1
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships (deadlift only) 82.5 82.1 kg181 lb Raw (raw) — — 250.0 kg551 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 169.82 1
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships (bench only) 82.5 82.1 kg181 lb Raw (raw) — 150.0 kg331 lb — 150.0 kg331 lb 101.89 1
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships (bench + deadlift) 82.5 82.1 kg181 lb Raw (raw) — 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 271.71 1
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships 82.5 82.1 kg181 lb Raw (raw) 190.0 kg419 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 590.0 kg1301 lb 400.77 1
2007-04-13 USAPL · Collegiate Nationals 82.5 81.4 kg180 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 562.5 kg1240 lb 383.97 13
2007-02-03 USAPL · YMCA Qualifier 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 181.4 kg400 lb 136.1 kg300 lb 204.1 kg450 lb 521.6 kg1150 lb 353.35 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 24 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2019-06-04)
Untested 1 RUPC · Raw Unity III (2010-01-30)

Eli Burks competed almost exclusively in drug-tested competition, 24 of his 25 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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