Denise Günther
Switzerland · Female · 152.1 lbs (69 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#529 in the elite index
471.5 DOTS
Best squat
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best bench press
222.7 lbs
101 kg
Best deadlift
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best total
1,019.6 lbs
462.5 kg
Best DOTS
471.5
Profile analysis
Denise Günther ranks #529 among the women in our elite index and #19 in Switzerland and #50 in the 69 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 471.5 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Denise squats 2.54×, benches 1.46× and deadlifts 2.75× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (KDKS, IPF), Denise took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 137.8 lbs (62.5 kg) — about 76.5 lbs per year over 1.8 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
471.5
Best Wilks
464.7
Best IPF GL
95.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Denise made 87% of recorded attempts (47/54) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 93% of best | +17 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +10 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 94% (17/18) | 91% of best | +21 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 1,017.4 lbs (461.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Bench press | 222.7 lbs (101 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Squat | 381.4 lbs (173 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-05-31 | Total | 993.2 lbs (450.5 kg) | +56.2 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2025-05-31 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2025-05-31 | Bench press | 216.1 lbs (98 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2025-05-31 | Squat | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2025-03-30 | Total | 937 lbs (425 kg) | +55.1 lbs | She Lifts Cup |
| 2025-03-30 | Deadlift | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +22 lbs | She Lifts Cup |
| 2025-03-30 | Bench press | 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) | +11 lbs | She Lifts Cup |
| 2025-03-30 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +22 lbs | She Lifts Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
144.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
155 lbs
+10.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 157.9 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 451.9 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 18 | 152.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 471.5 |
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 1 | 151.7 lbs | 381.4 lbs / 222.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,017.4 lbs (461.5 kg) | 471.3 |
| 2025-05-31 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 147.9 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 216.1 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 993.2 lbs (450.5 kg) | 466.7 |
| 2025-03-30 | She Lifts Cup · KDKS | 1 | 149 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 937 lbs (425 kg) | 438.4 |
| 2024-12-28 | End of the Year Club Comp · KDKS | 1 | 144.2 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 420.7 |
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