David Woolson
USA · Male · 237.6 lbs (107.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#554 in the elite index
537.2 DOTS
Best squat
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
1,984.2 lbs
900 kg
Best DOTS
537.2
Profile analysis
David Woolson ranks #554 among the men in our elite index and #451 in USA and #56 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.2 set at Mega Nationals (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.02×, benches 1.86× and deadlifts 3.48× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, NAPF, IPF, AMP), David took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 485.0 lbs (220.0 kg) — about 48.0 lbs per year over 10.1 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
537.2
Best Wilks
533.1
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 84% of recorded attempts (139/166) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (47/55) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (51/57) | 94% of best | +16 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (41/54) | 95% of best | +35 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
41 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-06-08 (4.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | +26.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2021-12-04 | Total | 1,957.7 lbs (888 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Deadlift | 822.3 lbs (373 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-11-14 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Rumble in the Jungle |
| 2020-11-14 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Rumble in the Jungle |
| 2020-11-14 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Rumble in the Jungle |
| 2020-03-08 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2020-03-08 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
202.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
230.5 lbs
+28.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 36 | 230.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 364.0 |
| 2024-12-14 | Maine Classic · AMP | 1 | 231.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 473.1 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 241 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 482.4 |
| 2022-11-05 | Corrupted Strength Classic · USAPL | 1 | 239.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 523.7 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 237.6 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 537.2 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 11 | 235.3 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 822.3 lbs | 1,957.7 lbs (888 kg) | 532.0 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 229.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 531.3 |
| 2020-11-14 | Rumble in the Jungle · USAPL | 1 | 227.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 525.4 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 3 | 229.9 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 504.9 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 224.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 204.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 528.9 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 783.7 lbs | 1,836.4 lbs (833 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2018-06-30 | Summer Power Fest · USAPL | 1 | 205 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2017-07-15 | Summer Power Fest · USAPL | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 199.1 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 772.7 lbs | 1,748.3 lbs (793 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 10 | 203.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 483.2 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 2 | 201.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 469.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 17 | 201.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 436.1 |
| 2015-02-21 | Aggie Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 435.4 |
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