Amber Hansen
USA · Female · 196.7 lbs (89.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#223 in the elite index
543.8 DOTS
Best squat
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,339.3 lbs
607.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.8
Profile analysis
Amber Hansen ranks #223 among the women in our elite index and #366 in USA and #12 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.8 set at The Bucked Up Showdown (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Amber squats 2.44×, benches 1.68× and deadlifts 2.69× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF), Amber took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) — about 94.2 lbs per year over 5.4 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
543.8
Best Wilks
526.9
Best IPF GL
112.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Amber made 83% of recorded attempts (15/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (4/6) | 92% of best | +39 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 88% of best | +28 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (6/6) | 91% of best | +30 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2021-09-25 (5.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +22 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Total | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | +303.1 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +77.2 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +115.7 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | +11 lbs | Midwest Open |
| 2017-11-11 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Midwest Open |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Midwest Open |
| 2017-07-22 | Total | 970 lbs (440 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Dirty Gym Summer Bash |
| 2017-07-22 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Dirty Gym Summer Bash |
| 2017-07-22 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Dirty Gym Summer Bash |
| 2017-07-22 | Squat | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | Dirty Gym Summer Bash |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
181.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
196.7 lbs
+15.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (185.2+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 543.8 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 3 | 207 lbs | 474 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2017-11-11 | Midwest Open · IPL | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 415.5 |
| 2017-07-22 | Dirty Gym Summer Bash · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 408.4 |
| 2016-10-22 | Ohio Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 184.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 387.3 |
| 2016-07-16 | Summer Bash · USPA | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 378.4 |
| 2016-04-16 | Dirty Gym Record Breakers · USPA | 1 | 181 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | 348.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Amber at least twice.
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