David Cailler
USA · Male · 253.9 lbs (115.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPA
Squat-dominant
#297 in the elite index
550.5 DOTS
Best squat
815.7 lbs
370 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
2,083.4 lbs
945 kg
Best DOTS
550.5
Profile analysis
David Cailler ranks #297 among the men in our elite index and #280 in USA and #19 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 550.5 set at Evolve Winter Showdown III (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.21×, benches 1.87× and deadlifts 3.17× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 38% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), David took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 661.4 lbs (300.0 kg) — about 72.7 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
550.5
Best Wilks
548.9
Best IPF GL
111.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 88% of recorded attempts (79/90) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (27/30) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (30/30) | 90% of best | +29 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (22/30) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-10-03. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | Power Surge Pro-Am X - Pro Day |
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Evolve Winter Showdown III |
| 2025-12-06 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +22.1 lbs | Evolve Winter Showdown III |
| 2025-12-06 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Evolve Winter Showdown III |
| 2025-12-06 | Squat | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | Evolve Winter Showdown III |
| 2025-04-13 | Total | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2024-10-26 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Texas Power Bars Maine State Champonships |
| 2024-10-26 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Texas Power Bars Maine State Champonships |
| 2024-10-26 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Texas Power Bars Maine State Champonships |
| 2024-10-26 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Texas Power Bars Maine State Champonships |
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
201.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
261.7 lbs
+60.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Power Surge Pro-Am X - Pro Day · PLU | 1 | 261.7 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 541.8 |
| 2025-12-06 | Evolve Winter Showdown III · IPA | 1 | 253.9 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 463 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 550.5 |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 3 | 250.9 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 539.6 |
| 2024-10-26 | Texas Power Bars Maine State Champonships · USPA | 1 | 250.4 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 3 | 247.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 516.1 |
| 2023-07-23 | Ghost Strong Summer Classic 2 · WRPF | 1 | 242.3 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 511.0 |
| 2022-11-17 | North American Championships · IPL | 1 | 240.7 lbs | 733 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 506.3 |
| 2022-07-23 | Resilient Classic II · USPA | 1 | 235.2 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 494.4 |
| 2021-08-14 | Drug Tested NH Greater Boston Championship · USPA | 1 | 218.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 449.8 |
| 2021-03-13 | Rhode Island State Championships · USPA | 2 | 216.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 474.4 |
| 2017-08-26 | SMG's Summer Throwdown · USPA | 2 | 201.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 414.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as David at least twice.
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