David Gonzalez
USA · Male · 173.9 lbs (78.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPL
Squat-dominant
#768 in the elite index
530.1 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,681 lbs
762.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.1
Profile analysis
David Gonzalez ranks #768 among the men in our elite index and #593 in USA and #43 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.1 set at Saulpower Juicio Final (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.68×, benches 2.19× and deadlifts 3.80× 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, IPL), David took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) — about 118.8 lbs per year over 4.6 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
530.1
Best Wilks
525.2
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 69% of recorded attempts (43/62) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (14/21) | 95% of best | +20 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (14/21) | 95% of best | +16 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (15/20) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-27. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +341.7 lbs | Saulpower Juicio Final |
| 2025-11-27 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Saulpower Juicio Final |
| 2025-11-27 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Saulpower Juicio Final |
| 2025-11-27 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Saulpower Juicio Final |
| 2024-08-10 | Total | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | TruBorn Knockout |
| 2024-08-10 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +11 lbs | TruBorn Knockout |
| 2024-08-10 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | TruBorn Knockout |
| 2024-02-23 | Total | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Georgia State Championship |
| 2024-02-23 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Georgia State Championship |
| 2024-02-23 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Georgia State Championship |
| 2023-07-29 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +22 lbs | California Summer Open |
| 2023-07-01 | Total | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2023-07-01 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2023-07-01 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2023-07-01 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Lift Fueled |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
183 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
173.9 lbs
−9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | Saulpower Juicio Final · IPL | 1 | 173.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 530.1 |
| 2024-08-10 | TruBorn Knockout · USAPL | 6 | 180.6 lbs | 485 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 413.2 |
| 2024-02-23 | Georgia State Championship · USAPL | 10 | 179.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 404.0 |
| 2023-07-29 | California Summer Open · USAPL | 3 | 217.4 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 353.0 |
| 2023-07-01 | Lift Fueled · USAPL | 1 | 179.1 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 396.3 |
| 2023-03-18 | 2nd Annual Tampa Showdown · USAPL | 2 | 180.6 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 335.0 |
| 2021-04-24 | Georgia State Championships · USAPL | 6 | 183 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 347.7 |
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