Danielle Viljoen
South Africa · Female · 164.5 lbs (74.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#97 in the elite index
569.0 DOTS
Best squat
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best bench press
308.6 lbs
140 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,284.2 lbs
582.5 kg
Best DOTS
569.0
Profile analysis
Danielle Viljoen ranks #97 among the women in our elite index and #3 in South Africa and #13 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 569.0 set at Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Danielle squats 2.85×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.22× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 41% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (RhinoPC, PLU), Danielle took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 170.9 lbs (77.5 kg) — about 48.2 lbs per year over 3.5 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
569.0
Best Wilks
555.6
Best IPF GL
115.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Danielle made 70% of recorded attempts (31/44) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (13/15) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (10/14) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 53% (8/15) | 97% of best | +29 lbs | +7 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-13 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Total | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2023-11-18 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Badger Classic |
| 2023-11-18 | Squat | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Badger Classic |
| 2022-11-05 | Total | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Draugr Demolition |
| 2022-11-05 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Draugr Demolition |
| 2022-11-05 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Draugr Demolition |
| 2022-11-05 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | Draugr Demolition |
| 2022-05-14 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Elite Raw |
| 2022-05-14 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Elite Raw |
| 2022-05-14 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Elite Raw |
| 2022-05-14 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Elite Raw |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
160.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
164.5 lbs
+4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 2 | 164.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 569.0 |
| 2024-06-15 | Rhino Rampage · RhinoPC | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 556.7 |
| 2023-11-18 | Badger Classic · RhinoPC | 1 | 163.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 560.4 |
| 2023-09-23 | Nationals · RhinoPC | 1 | 172.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 409.8 |
| 2022-11-05 | Draugr Demolition · RhinoPC | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 559.6 |
| 2022-05-14 | Elite Raw · RhinoPC | 1 | 163.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 529.6 |
| 2021-09-25 | RPC Nationals · RhinoPC | 1 | 160.5 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 499.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Danielle at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Kristy Hawkins
USA · 1,587.3 lbs · DOTS 702
Amanda Smith
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Jessica Hause
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Sarah Lewis
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Cranon Worford
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Karlina Tongotea
New Zealand · 1,385.6 lbs · DOTS 609
Lily Riley
Australia · 1,383.4 lbs · DOTS 606
Ceejay Byam
Canada · 1,355.8 lbs · DOTS 602
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