Amanda Lawrence
USA · Female · 184.1 lbs (83.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Amanda Lawrence · Powerlifting America
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Squat-dominant
#34 in the elite index
597.0 DOTS
Best squat
564.4 lbs
256 kg
Best bench press
303.1 lbs
137.5 kg
Best deadlift
593 lbs
269 kg
Best total
1,428.6 lbs
648 kg
Best DOTS
597.0
Profile analysis
Amanda Lawrence ranks #34 among the women in our elite index and #39 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 597.0 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Amanda squats 3.07×, benches 1.65× and deadlifts 3.22× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 21% bench and 41% 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 29 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP), Amanda took 21 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 552.3 lbs (250.5 kg) — about 57.3 lbs per year over 9.6 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
597.0
Best Wilks
578.6
Best IPF GL
122.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Amanda made 77% of recorded attempts (200/260) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 28 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 77% (67/87) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (63/87) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (70/86) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
48 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-31. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 1,428.6 lbs (648 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-01-26 | Deadlift | 593 lbs (269 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Total | 1,426.4 lbs (647 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Deadlift | 591.9 lbs (268.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-09-23 | Deadlift | 574.3 lbs (260.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-09-23 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-11-21 | Total | 1,424.2 lbs (646 kg) | +72.8 lbs | Gainsgiving Open |
| 2020-11-21 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Gainsgiving Open |
| 2020-11-21 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Gainsgiving Open |
| 2020-11-21 | Squat | 564.4 lbs (256 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Gainsgiving Open |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 552.3 lbs (250.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-06-04 | Total | 1,351.4 lbs (613 kg) | +37.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-06-04 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.54×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
180.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
185 lbs
+4.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 185 lbs | 552.3 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,428.6 lbs (648 kg) | 596.6 |
| 2025-08-16 | Rising Tide · AMP | 1 | 195.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 578.8 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 184.5 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 578.4 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 184.6 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 585.2 |
| 2025-01-26 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 184.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 593 lbs | 1,419.8 lbs (644 kg) | 593.8 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 594.3 |
| 2024-02-10 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 184.1 lbs | 550.1 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,426.4 lbs (647 kg) | 597.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 184.4 lbs | 549 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,403.2 lbs (636.5 kg) | 586.8 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 183.9 lbs | 543.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 591.9 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 595.5 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 568.2 |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD · AMP | 1 | 184.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 557.8 lbs | 1,379 lbs (625.5 kg) | 576.2 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 536.8 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 574.3 lbs | 1,403.2 lbs (636.5 kg) | 588.1 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 184 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 576.9 |
| 2020-11-21 | Gainsgiving Open · USAPL | 1 | 184.5 lbs | 564.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,424.2 lbs (646 kg) | 595.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 183.9 lbs | 552.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,351.4 lbs (613 kg) | 566.0 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 183.9 lbs | 552.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,351.4 lbs (613 kg) | 566.0 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.1 lbs | 535.7 lbs / 259 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,351.4 lbs (613 kg) | 567.1 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 184.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 542.3 lbs | 1,314 lbs (596 kg) | 549.7 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 183.4 lbs | 525.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,302.9 lbs (591 kg) | 546.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 183.4 lbs | 525.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,302.9 lbs (591 kg) | 546.3 |
| 2018-06-16 | Med City Raw Open · USAPL | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 510.4 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 181 lbs | 485 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 490.7 |
| 2018-01-20 | MN Women's State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 467.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 180.3 lbs | 456.4 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,068.1 lbs (484.5 kg) | 451.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 4 | 180.3 lbs | 456.4 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,068.1 lbs (484.5 kg) | 451.6 |
| 2017-06-10 | Twin Ports Raw Open · USAPL | 1 | 194 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 434.6 |
| 2017-02-18 | Minnesota Women's State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 187.8 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 411.3 |
| 2016-08-20 | Twin Cities Open · USAPL | 1 | 185 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 937 lbs (425 kg) | 391.3 |
| 2016-06-11 | Twin Ports Raw Open · USAPL | 1 | 175.7 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | 375.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Amanda at least twice.
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Brittany Schlater →
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Sonita Muluh →
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Jade Jacob →
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