Donatella Niederberger
Germany · Female · 165.6 lbs (75.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BVDK
Pull-dominant
#293 in the elite index
535.3 DOTS
Best squat
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best bench press
264.6 lbs
120 kg
Best deadlift
530.2 lbs
240.5 kg
Best total
1,213.6 lbs
550.5 kg
Best DOTS
535.3
Profile analysis
Donatella Niederberger ranks #293 among the women in our elite index and #10 in Germany and #16 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.3 set at KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Donatella squats 2.73×, benches 1.60× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% bench and 43% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (Germany-UA, BVDK), Donatella took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) — about 156.7 lbs per year over 2.5 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
535.3
Best Wilks
522.4
Best IPF GL
109.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Donatella made 81% of recorded attempts (51/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (16/21) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (15/21) | 94% of best | +9 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 95% (20/21) | 90% of best | +26 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-24.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Total | 1,213.6 lbs (550.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Deadlift | 530.2 lbs (240.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-03-28 | Total | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | +66.1 lbs | KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup |
| 2026-03-28 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup |
| 2026-03-28 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup |
| 2026-03-28 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +22 lbs | KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup |
| 2025-09-13 | Total | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-09-13 | Deadlift | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-09-13 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +22 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-09-13 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-04-25 | Total | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2025-04-25 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2025-04-25 | Bench press | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2025-04-25 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +22 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
164.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
166.3 lbs
+1.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 1 | 167 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 530.2 lbs | 1,213.6 lbs (550.5 kg) | 533.4 |
| 2026-03-28 | KSV Frankfurt Spring Cup · BVDK | 1 | 165.6 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2025-09-13 | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time · BVDK | 1 | 165.9 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 505.6 |
| 2025-04-25 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 2 | 165.8 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 474.1 |
| 2024-11-16 | BWG-Meisterschaften KDK Aktive · BVDK | 1 | 165.8 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 442.5 |
| 2024-06-29 | Nordbaden Cup · BVDK | 1 | 165.1 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 404.5 |
| 2024-02-03 | TBB Open · Germany-UA | 4 | 163.5 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | 367.5 |
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