Dakota Sheppard
USA · Male · 216.7 lbs (98.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#574 in the elite index
536.4 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,907 lbs
865 kg
Best DOTS
536.4
Profile analysis
Dakota Sheppard ranks #574 among the men in our elite index and #465 in USA and #56 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.4 set at Tested Iron of the Galaxy (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Dakota squats 3.13×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 3.71× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 23% bench and 42% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU), Dakota took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) — about 51.6 lbs per year over 5.2 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
536.4
Best Wilks
530.1
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dakota made 80% of recorded attempts (72/90) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (26/30) | 93% of best | +33 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (23/30) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (23/30) | 94% of best | +35 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-17 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +11 lbs | Tested Iron of the Galaxy |
| 2025-05-17 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested Iron of the Galaxy |
| 2025-05-17 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Iron of the Galaxy |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2022-01-15 | Total | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Hybrid Showdown 4 |
| 2021-07-24 | Total | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Holy City Armageddon |
| 2021-07-24 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Holy City Armageddon |
| 2021-07-24 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Holy City Armageddon |
| 2021-07-24 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Holy City Armageddon |
| 2020-11-21 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet |
| 2020-11-21 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet |
| 2020-11-21 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
212.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
216.7 lbs
+4.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | Tested Iron of the Galaxy · USPA | 1 | 216.7 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 536.4 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships · PLU | 1 | 211.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 530.2 |
| 2024-03-30 | Drug Tested Southern Regional Championships · WRPF | 1 | 218.5 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 523.7 |
| 2023-03-25 | Clash of the Barbarians · USPA | 3 | 212.7 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2022-01-15 | Hybrid Showdown 4 · USPA | 1 | 215.8 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 534.3 |
| 2021-07-24 | Holy City Armageddon · USPA | 1 | 216.1 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 515.4 |
| 2020-11-21 | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet · USPA | 1 | 210.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 493.0 |
| 2020-11-21 | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet · USPA | 1 | 210.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 493.0 |
| 2020-02-22 | South Carolina Open · USPA | 1 | 214.5 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 462.6 |
| 2020-02-22 | South Carolina Open · USPA | 1 | 214.5 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 462.6 |
Frequent rivals
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