Dawson Smith
USA · Male · 198.4 lbs (90 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#151 in the elite index
564.2 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
777.1 lbs
352.5 kg
Best total
1,923.5 lbs
872.5 kg
Best DOTS
564.2
Profile analysis
Dawson Smith ranks #151 among the men in our elite index and #159 in USA and #15 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 564.2 set at NC State Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Dawson squats 3.47×, benches 2.39× and deadlifts 3.92× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (RPS, USPA, USAPL, WRPF), Dawson took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 859.8 lbs (390.0 kg) — about 94.3 lbs per year over 9.1 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
564.2
Best Wilks
557.0
Best IPF GL
116.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dawson made 78% of recorded attempts (76/97) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (24/33) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (27/33) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (25/31) | 91% of best | +41 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-05-06 (3.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-06 | Total | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | +11 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +22 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2023-05-06 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | NC State Championships |
| 2022-07-31 | Total | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | +203.9 lbs | Border Wars |
| 2022-07-31 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Border Wars |
| 2022-07-31 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Border Wars |
| 2022-07-31 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Border Wars |
| 2021-05-15 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Queen City Showdown |
| 2021-05-15 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Queen City Showdown |
| 2021-05-15 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Queen City Showdown |
| 2020-10-10 | Total | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | +253.5 lbs | North American Championship |
| 2020-10-10 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +77.2 lbs | North American Championship |
| 2020-10-10 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | North American Championship |
| 2020-10-10 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +132.3 lbs | North American Championship |
| 2019-11-14 | Total | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | +22 lbs | North American Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
200 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
241.4 lbs
+41.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Iowa Games · PLU | 2 | 241.4 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 350.0 |
| 2025-12-06 | DSM Barbell Holiday Bash · PLU | 2 | 232.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 329.8 |
| 2023-05-27 | Meet Me At The Bar · USAPL | 10 | 204.6 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 942.5 lbs (427.5 kg) | 272.3 |
| 2023-05-06 | NC State Championships · WRPF | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 564.2 |
| 2022-07-31 | Border Wars · USPA | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 563.8 |
| 2022-07-31 | Border Wars · USPA | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 563.8 |
| 2022-05-21 | Meet Me at the Bar · USAPL | 3 | 207.5 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 278.4 |
| 2021-05-15 | Queen City Showdown · USPA | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 507.5 |
| 2021-05-15 | Queen City Showdown · USPA | 1 | 193.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 507.5 |
| 2020-10-10 | North American Championship · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 502.4 |
| 2019-11-14 | North American Championships · USPA | 1 | 177.7 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 425.6 |
| 2019-08-03 | Drug Tested South Carolina State Championship · USPA | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 419.1 |
| 2017-06-03 | Back Yard Bash · RPS | 2 | 200 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 310.7 |
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