Dawson Windham
USA · Male · 241 lbs (109.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#181 in the elite index
559.6 DOTS
Best squat
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best bench press
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,077.9 lbs
942.5 kg
Best DOTS
559.6
Profile analysis
Dawson Windham ranks #181 among the men in our elite index and #195 in USA and #24 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 559.6 set at The Ghost Clash 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Dawson squats 3.04×, benches 2.22× and deadlifts 3.36× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 26% bench and 39% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, NAPF, WRPF), Dawson took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) — about 80.6 lbs per year over 8.4 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
559.6
Best Wilks
555.8
Best IPF GL
114.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dawson made 86% of recorded attempts (150/174) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (49/57) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (48/59) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 91% (53/58) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
39 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-04-06 (2.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2023-12-02 | Total | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Built Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-02 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Built Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-02 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +11 lbs | Built Strong Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +22 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +55.1 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +55.1 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-02-12 | Total | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +22 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
202.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
241 lbs
+38.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 3 | 241 lbs | 733 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 559.6 |
| 2023-12-02 | Built Strong Powerlifting Championships · WRPF | 1 | 240.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 552.7 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 3 | 238.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 496 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 546.8 |
| 2023-02-18 | The Ghost Clash 2 · WRPF | 4 | 239.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 2 | 238.1 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 545.7 |
| 2022-02-12 | Ghost Clash · WRPF | 2 | 234.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 533.9 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 5 | 218 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2019-08-06 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 221.5 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 491.5 |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 224.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 481.3 |
| 2018-12-08 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | 1 | 221.2 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 424.1 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 215.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 467.9 |
| 2018-04-19 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 201.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 414.5 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,621.5 lbs (735.5 kg) | 471.5 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 6 | 204.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 455.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 200.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 457.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 20 | 200.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 457.8 |
| 2017-08-19 | Palmetto Classic · USAPL | 1 | 201.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 463.8 |
| 2017-08-19 | Palmetto Classic · USAPL | 1 | 201.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 463.8 |
| 2017-04-08 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 212.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 446.0 |
| 2017-04-08 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 2 | 212.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 446.0 |
| 2015-11-07 | Fall Festival of Power · USAPL | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 406.8 |
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