Bonica Brown
USA · Female · 310.9 lbs (141 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#372 in the elite index
527.0 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best total
1,499.1 lbs
680 kg
Best DOTS
527.0
Profile analysis
Bonica Brown ranks #372 among the women in our elite index and #666 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 527.0 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Bonica squats 1.99×, benches 1.10× and deadlifts 1.79× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 23% bench and 37% 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 34 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, NAPF, IPF, AMP), Bonica took 29 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 711.0 lbs (322.5 kg) — about 30.7 lbs per year over 23.1 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
527.0
Best Wilks
528.4
Best IPF GL
114.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bonica made 84% of recorded attempts (250/296) and went 9-for-9 in 11 of 32 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (84/98) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (83/99) | 92% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 84% (83/99) | 91% of best | +32 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
40 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-03-25 (3.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 10.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | Total | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | +11 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 608.5 lbs (276 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-07-21 | Total | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | +7.7 lbs | 5 Bar Showdown |
| 2018-07-21 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +6.6 lbs | 5 Bar Showdown |
| 2018-07-21 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | 5 Bar Showdown |
| 2018-06-06 | Total | 1,480.4 lbs (671.5 kg) | +41.9 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Deadlift | 544.5 lbs (247 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-03-02 | Deadlift | 543.4 lbs (246.5 kg) | +19.8 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2017-10-10 | Bench press | 334 lbs (151.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 601.9 lbs (273 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 332.9 lbs (151 kg) | +2.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.90×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2003
198.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
332.1 lbs
+133.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 328.9 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 499.2 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 335.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 510.6 |
| 2025-12-20 | Power Express · AMP | 1 | 338.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 501.0 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 329.6 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 499.1 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 332.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 495.2 |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time · AMP | 6 | 336 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 514.5 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 329.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2023-11-11 | Texas Fall Championship · AMP | 1 | 323.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 515.2 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 310.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 527.0 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 299.3 lbs | 603 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,473.8 lbs (668.5 kg) | 521.2 |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD · AMP | 1 | 306.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 311.5 lbs | 608.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,479.3 lbs (671 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 294.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 492.7 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 291 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 501.7 |
| 2019-01-27 | Reykjavík International Games · IPF | 1 | 289.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 264.6 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 368.7 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 289.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2018-07-21 | 5 Bar Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 297.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 292.6 lbs | 601.9 lbs / 334 lbs / 544.5 lbs | 1,480.4 lbs (671.5 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 290.7 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 543.4 lbs | 1,430.8 lbs (649 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 301.4 lbs | 601.9 lbs / 334 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,437.4 lbs (652 kg) | 507.7 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 288.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 483.1 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 290.8 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 507.6 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 286.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 499.3 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 296.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 332.9 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,424.2 lbs (646 kg) | 504.6 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 302.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 502.0 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 291.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 511.4 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 287.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 320.8 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,356.9 lbs (615.5 kg) | 483.8 |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 294.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 473.1 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 283.1 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 481.0 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 268.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 248 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 447.5 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 261.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 438.8 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 239 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 469.6 lbs | 1,114.4 lbs (505.5 kg) | 418.8 |
| 2013-04-27 | Nebraska State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 403.4 |
| 2003-04-26 | No Frills Qualifier · USAPL | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 132.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 318.7 |
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