Daniel Bell
USA · Male · 384 lbs (174.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Squat-dominant
#62 in the elite index
583.1 DOTS
Best squat
1,003.1 lbs
455 kg
Best bench press
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best deadlift
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best total
2,485.7 lbs
1,127.5 kg
Best DOTS
583.1
Profile analysis
Daniel Bell ranks #62 among the men in our elite index and #77 in USA and #1 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 583.1 set at Sarasota Showdown (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniel squats 2.61×, benches 1.52× and deadlifts 2.35× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% bench and 36% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (UPA, RPS, WRPF, USPA), Daniel took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 330.7 lbs (150.0 kg) — about 45.1 lbs per year over 7.3 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
583.1
Best Wilks
610.0
Best IPF GL
113.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Daniel made 76% of recorded attempts (37/49) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (14/18) | 91% of best | +49 lbs | +39 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (13/17) | 94% of best | +33 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (10/14) | 96% of best | +45 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2020-09-26 (6.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-02-29 | Total | 2,485.7 lbs (1,127.5 kg) | +215 lbs | Sarasota Showdown |
| 2020-02-29 | Deadlift | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Sarasota Showdown |
| 2020-02-29 | Bench press | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Sarasota Showdown |
| 2020-02-29 | Squat | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Sarasota Showdown |
| 2017-12-02 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +33.1 lbs | War of the Demigods |
| 2016-04-16 | Total | 2,270.8 lbs (1,030 kg) | +115.8 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2016-04-16 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
| 2016-04-16 | Squat | 942.5 lbs (427.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Powerlifting Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.90×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
307.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
388.2 lbs
+80.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 1 | 388.2 lbs | 937 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,375.5 lbs (1,077.5 kg) | 555.7 |
| 2022-07-30 | Iron Knightmare 4 · USPA | 1 | 389 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,314.9 lbs (1,050 kg) | 541.2 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 388.2 lbs | 970 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,403 lbs (1,090 kg) | 562.1 |
| 2020-02-29 | Sarasota Showdown · RPS | 1 | 384 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,485.7 lbs (1,127.5 kg) | 583.1 |
| 2017-12-02 | War of the Demigods · UPA | 1 | 359.1 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,243.2 lbs (1,017.5 kg) | 535.4 |
| 2016-04-16 | Powerlifting Nationals · UPA | 1 | 346.6 lbs | 942.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,270.8 lbs (1,030 kg) | 547.0 |
| 2015-12-05 | War of the Demigods · UPA | 1 | 307.3 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 496 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | 536.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Daniel at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Jesus Olivares
USA · 2,544.1 lbs · DOTS 593
JP Price
USA · 2,358.9 lbs · DOTS 557
Josh Morris
USA · 2,375.5 lbs · DOTS 554
Frank Allen
USA · 2,358.9 lbs · DOTS 552
Kirill Sarychev
Russia · 2,364.5 lbs · DOTS 552
Bryan Hartsel
USA · 2,281.8 lbs · DOTS 538
Viktor Golinei
Ukraine · 2,298.3 lbs · DOTS 535
Ronnie Benikken
France · 1,851.9 lbs · DOTS 437
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