Dawson Miller
USA · Male · 198 lbs (89.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Squat-dominant
#83 in the elite index
576.1 DOTS
Best squat
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best bench press
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best deadlift
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best total
1,962.1 lbs
890 kg
Best DOTS
576.1
Profile analysis
Dawson Miller ranks #83 among the men in our elite index and #100 in USA and #6 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 576.1 set at King and Queen of the Platform 5 (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Dawson squats 3.84×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 3.90× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% 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 15 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU, RPS), Dawson took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 463.0 lbs (210.0 kg) — about 119.0 lbs per year over 3.9 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
576.1
Best Wilks
568.8
Best IPF GL
118.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dawson made 74% of recorded attempts (98/133) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 70% (30/43) | 96% of best | +32 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (39/45) | 92% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 64% (29/45) | 95% of best | +31 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | +27.6 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 5 |
| 2025-12-06 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +22 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 5 |
| 2025-04-13 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +11 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2024-11-09 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-04-20 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Out for Blood III |
| 2024-04-20 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Out for Blood III |
| 2024-04-20 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Out for Blood III |
| 2023-09-22 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +44.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-04-22 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +176.4 lbs | American Muscle 5 |
| 2023-04-22 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +71.7 lbs | American Muscle 5 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
181.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
196 lbs
+14.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | King of the Cave 6 · NPL | 1 | 196 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 574.2 |
| 2025-12-06 | King and Queen of the Platform 5 · RPS | 1 | 198 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 576.1 |
| 2025-05-18 | Homecoming · PLU | 1 | 211 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 2 | 198.4 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 567.4 |
| 2024-11-09 | American Pro 3 · PLU | 2 | 198.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 540.2 |
| 2024-04-20 | Out for Blood III · WRPF | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 559.0 |
| 2024-04-20 | Out for Blood III · WRPF | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 559.0 |
| 2023-09-22 | National Championships · WRPF | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2023-09-22 | National Championships · WRPF | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2023-04-22 | American Muscle 5 · WRPF | 1 | 188.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 521.4 |
| 2023-04-22 | American Muscle 5 · WRPF | 1 | 188.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 521.4 |
| 2022-12-17 | 3rd Annual No Luck Needed · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 477.6 |
| 2022-12-17 | 3rd Annual No Luck Needed · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 477.6 |
| 2022-07-30 | Chiseled Life Conquest of Columbia · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 461.6 |
| 2022-07-30 | Chiseled Life Conquest of Columbia · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 461.6 |
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