Daniel Dixon
USA · Male · 192.9 lbs (87.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#679 in the elite index
533.0 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,791.3 lbs
812.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.0
Profile analysis
Daniel Dixon ranks #679 among the men in our elite index and #535 in USA and #60 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.0 set at From the Cave to the Grave (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniel squats 3.51×, benches 2.40× and deadlifts 3.37× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 26% 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 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU), Daniel took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 286.6 lbs (130.0 kg) — about 58.2 lbs per year over 4.9 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
533.0
Best Wilks
526.4
Best IPF GL
109.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Daniel made 78% of recorded attempts (49/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (16/21) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (15/21) | 95% of best | +29 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-19 (2.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | From the Cave to the Grave |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | From the Cave to the Grave |
| 2024-10-19 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | From the Cave to the Grave |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2022-12-10 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | +60.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +33.1 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro |
| 2021-12-11 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Southeast Regional Championship |
| 2021-12-11 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Southeast Regional Championship |
| 2021-12-11 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Southeast Regional Championship |
| 2021-12-11 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Southeast Regional Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
179.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
192.9 lbs
+13.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | From the Cave to the Grave · PLU | 1 | 192.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 463 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 533.0 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 7 | 206.1 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 483.9 |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 191.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 500.4 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 5 | 189.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 503.5 |
| 2021-12-11 | Southeast Regional Championship · USPA | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 501.4 |
| 2020-09-04 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 4 | 174.2 lbs | 474 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 444.6 |
| 2019-11-16 | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic · USPA | 2 | 179.7 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 465.6 |
Frequent rivals
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