David Weisman
USA · Male · 193.9 lbs (88 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#761 in the elite index
530.3 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best deadlift
799.2 lbs
362.5 kg
Best total
1,835.3 lbs
832.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.3
Profile analysis
David Weisman ranks #761 among the men in our elite index and #590 in USA and #70 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.3 set at Pennsylvania State Championship (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.41×, benches 2.05× and deadlifts 4.12× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% bench and 43% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), David took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 733.0 lbs (332.5 kg) — about 139.0 lbs per year over 5.3 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
530.3
Best Wilks
523.7
Best IPF GL
109.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 85% of recorded attempts (85/100) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (28/32) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (32/34) | 92% of best | +18 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (25/34) | 93% of best | +76 lbs | +39 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-08-30. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Rising Tide |
| 2026-08-30 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Rising Tide |
| 2025-10-26 | Total | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | +48.5 lbs | Avancus Haunted Strength |
| 2025-10-26 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Avancus Haunted Strength |
| 2025-10-26 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Avancus Haunted Strength |
| 2024-05-04 | Total | 1,786.8 lbs (810.5 kg) | +177.5 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2024-05-04 | Deadlift | 778.2 lbs (353 kg) | +94.8 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2024-05-04 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2024-05-04 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2023-11-04 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +11 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-08-05 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +22 lbs | RVA Iron Barbell Classic |
| 2023-08-05 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +22 lbs | RVA Iron Barbell Classic |
| 2023-08-05 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +22 lbs | RVA Iron Barbell Classic |
| 2023-04-22 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +159.8 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2023-04-22 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
164.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
203.5 lbs
+39.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Rising Tide · AMP | 5 | 203.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2025-10-26 | Avancus Haunted Strength · AMP | 1 | 205.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 528.9 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | G | 205.5 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 495.7 |
| 2025-03-15 | 1st Annual Garden State NJ Open Championships · AMP | 3 | 209.9 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 141.6 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | G | 199.4 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | 206.4 |
| 2024-05-04 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 193.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 778.2 lbs | 1,786.8 lbs (810.5 kg) | 530.3 |
| 2023-11-04 | Olympia International Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 8 | 178.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 499.3 |
| 2023-08-05 | RVA Iron Barbell Classic · USAPL | 1 | 184.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 487.5 |
| 2023-04-22 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 484.8 |
| 2022-05-28 | Philadelphia Freedom Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.3 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 443.2 |
| 2021-11-13 | Veteran's Day Championships · USAPL | 3 | 172.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 402.2 |
| 2021-05-22 | Avenger Spring Fling · USAPL | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 371.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as David at least twice.
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