Daniel Wade
USA · Male · 234.4 lbs (106.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#108 in the elite index
570.1 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,094.4 lbs
950 kg
Best DOTS
570.1
Profile analysis
Daniel Wade ranks #108 among the men in our elite index and #124 in USA and #12 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 570.1 set at Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniel squats 3.43×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.53× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 21 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), Daniel took 21 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) — about 49.3 lbs per year over 12.0 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
570.1
Best Wilks
565.3
Best IPF GL
116.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Daniel made 81% of recorded attempts (68/84) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (23/29) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 93% (26/28) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (19/27) | 96% of best | +33 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
47 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-18 | Total | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Missouri State Championship |
| 2024-02-18 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +22 lbs | Missouri State Championship |
| 2024-02-18 | Squat | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Missouri State Championship |
| 2023-11-12 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +49.6 lbs | 949 Throwdown |
| 2023-11-12 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 949 Throwdown |
| 2023-11-12 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +22 lbs | 949 Throwdown |
| 2022-11-03 | Total | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested North Americans |
| 2022-11-03 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested North Americans |
| 2022-11-03 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested North Americans |
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested Battle at the Fortress |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Battle at the Fortress |
| 2021-11-04 | Total | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested World Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
220.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
235.9 lbs
+15.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Missouri Coalition Cup · PLU | 1 | 235.9 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 544.7 |
| 2024-12-07 | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships · PLU | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 485 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | 570.1 |
| 2024-12-07 | Only The Strong · PLU | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 534.1 |
| 2024-02-18 | Missouri State Championship · USPA | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 562.5 |
| 2023-11-12 | 949 Throwdown · WRPF | 1 | 236.8 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 546.9 |
| 2022-11-03 | Drug Tested North Americans · IPL | 1 | 255.1 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2022-08-20 | Drug Tested Battle at the Fortress · USPA | 1 | 248 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 515.4 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship · IPL | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2021-08-07 | Drug Tested Midwest Challenge · USPA | 1 | 238.1 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 514.4 |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle Mayhem · USPA | 1 | 236.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 505.1 |
| 2019-11-23 | Ed Clark Classic · USPA | 1 | 241 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 475.0 |
| 2019-03-23 | 5th Annual PowerbodyUSA Open · USPA | 1 | 221.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 490.2 |
| 2018-09-15 | Illinois State Championship · USPA | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 468.1 |
| 2017-05-06 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 217.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 479.8 |
| 2016-10-15 | 3rd Annual Red White and Blue Championships · USPA | 1 | 218.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 459.0 |
| 2016-06-25 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 197 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 467.3 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2nd Annual PowerBody Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2nd Annual PowerBody Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 463.6 |
| 2015-06-13 | Irontown Classic · USPA | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 452.3 |
| 2014-03-15 | Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 220.2 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 420.3 |
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