Dennis Goodtzov
Switzerland · Male · 202.6 lbs (91.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Pull-dominant
#1510 in the elite index
447.9 DOTS
Best squat
606.3 lbs
275 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best total
1,598.3 lbs
725 kg
Best DOTS
447.9
Profile analysis
Dennis Goodtzov ranks #1510 among the men in our elite index and #49 in Switzerland and #180 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 447.9 set at Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Dennis squats 2.99×, benches 1.85× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (KDKS), Dennis took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 49.9 lbs per year over 4.6 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
447.9
Best Wilks
442.3
Best IPF GL
92.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dennis made 80% of recorded attempts (86/108) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (34/36) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (31/36) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (21/36) | 96% of best | +34 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-17 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2025-05-17 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2025-05-17 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2023-10-21 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-07-08 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | ORS Cup |
| 2023-05-06 | Total | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2023-05-06 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2023-05-06 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-05-21 | Squat | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Total | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | +115.7 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
198.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
221.8 lbs
+23.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 1 | 221.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 445.1 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 6 | 210.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 426.1 |
| 2024-05-12 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 2 | 203.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 2 | 202.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 447.9 |
| 2023-07-08 | ORS Cup · KDKS | 4 | 213 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 425.0 |
| 2023-05-06 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 203.3 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 445.6 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 3 | 201.7 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 440.9 |
| 2022-06-24 | OneRepStrength Cup · KDKS | 4 | 208.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 397.8 |
| 2022-05-21 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 199.1 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 427.7 |
| 2021-08-29 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open · KDKS | 4 | 203.5 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 424.7 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 201.7 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 431.3 |
| 2020-09-27 | Open Schweizermeisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 198.2 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 401.1 |
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