Dalton LaCoe
USA · Male · 116.7 lbs (52.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#885 in the elite index
526.6 DOTS
Best squat
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best bench press
297.6 lbs
135 kg
Best deadlift
598.6 lbs
271.5 kg
Best total
1,295.2 lbs
587.5 kg
Best DOTS
526.6
Profile analysis
Dalton LaCoe ranks #885 among the men in our elite index and #673 in USA and #1 in the 53 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.6 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Dalton squats 3.64×, benches 2.55× and deadlifts 5.13× bodyweight. The total splits 32% squat, 23% bench and 45% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP, NAPF), Dalton took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 259.0 lbs (117.5 kg) — about 28.6 lbs per year over 9.1 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
526.6
Best Wilks
538.6
Best IPF GL
99.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dalton made 91% of recorded attempts (90/99) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (33/33) | 89% of best | +26 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (29/33) | 92% of best | +17 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (28/33) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-02-24 (3.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-24 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +62.8 lbs | Classic National Championship |
| 2023-02-24 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic National Championship |
| 2023-02-24 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Classic National Championship |
| 2022-04-23 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Throw Down at Brown's |
| 2019-03-02 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Squat | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-06-06 | Total | 1,232.4 lbs (559 kg) | +47.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Deadlift | 598.6 lbs (271.5 kg) | +47.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | +43 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Total | 1,142 lbs (518 kg) | +34.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Deadlift | 530.2 lbs (240.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-10-15 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.41×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
116.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
123.4 lbs
+7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 130.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 122.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 521.0 |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship · AMP | 2 | 124.5 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 522.1 |
| 2022-04-23 | Throw Down at Brown's · AMP | 1 | 121.6 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 259 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 505.8 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 1 | 119.9 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 500.9 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 116.7 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 598.6 lbs | 1,232.4 lbs (559 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 116.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 116.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 116 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 259 lbs / 530.2 lbs | 1,142 lbs (518 kg) | 490.8 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 116 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 476.1 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 115.2 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 479.0 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 116.4 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 443.7 |
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