David Sampson
USA · Male · 218.4 lbs (99.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#347 in the elite index
547.0 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,951.1 lbs
885 kg
Best DOTS
547.0
Profile analysis
David Sampson ranks #347 among the men in our elite index and #316 in USA and #34 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 547.0 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.38×, benches 2.30× and deadlifts 3.36× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 37% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, INTDFPA), David took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) — about 111.3 lbs per year over 3.1 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
547.0
Best Wilks
540.7
Best IPF GL
112.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 81% of recorded attempts (44/54) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 72% (13/18) | 91% of best | +52 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (16/18) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (15/18) | 90% of best | +46 lbs | +40 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-06-12.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-07-27 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-07-27 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-07-27 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-07-27 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-02-10 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Heavy Singles |
| 2024-02-10 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Heavy Singles |
| 2024-02-10 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Heavy Singles |
| 2024-02-10 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Heavy Singles |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
210.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
219.1 lbs
+8.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 219.1 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 541.5 |
| 2025-12-11 | Open & Masters World Championships · INTDFPA | 2 | 218.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 533.2 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 218.4 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 547.0 |
| 2024-07-27 | Southern Regional Championship · USAPL | 2 | 216.9 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2024-02-10 | Heavy Singles · USAPL | 1 | 214.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 478.5 |
| 2023-04-30 | MetroEast Rookie Novice Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 210.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 457.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as David at least twice.
Michael Miller →
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Lorenzo Wright →
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Peter Hoang →
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Kalil Zaky →
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Johnathon Carlisle →
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Darius Bunch →
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Kyle Dawson →
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Trevor Bowlus →
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