Edward Taylor
USA · Male · 179.9 lbs (81.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#525 in the elite index
538.5 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
538.5
Profile analysis
Edward Taylor ranks #525 among the men in our elite index and #429 in USA and #38 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 538.5 set at Silverback Challenge 11 (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Edward squats 3.71×, benches 2.11× and deadlifts 3.89× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Edward took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 198.4 lbs (90.0 kg) — about 29.5 lbs per year over 6.7 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
538.5
Best Wilks
532.8
Best IPF GL
110.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Edward made 71% of recorded attempts (45/63) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71% (15/21) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 62% (13/21) | 96% of best | +17 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (17/21) | 92% of best | +39 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
5 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-12-14. Longest gap between two PRs: 5.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Merry Liftmas |
| 2020-10-24 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +198.4 lbs | Silverback Challenge 11 |
| 2020-10-24 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Silverback Challenge 11 |
| 2020-10-24 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Silverback Challenge 11 |
| 2020-10-24 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Silverback Challenge 11 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
178.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
182.8 lbs
+4.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | Just The Bar Classic · AMP | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 523.5 |
| 2025-12-14 | Merry Liftmas · AMP | 1 | 182.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 507.2 |
| 2024-10-19 | Buckeye Brawl II · AMP | 1 | 180.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 509.0 |
| 2024-02-17 | Ukiyo Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 488.7 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix · USAPL | 5 | 181.3 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 498.9 |
| 2020-10-24 | Silverback Challenge 11 · USAPL | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 538.5 |
| 2019-06-29 | Citizen's Gym River City Classic · USAPL | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 479.9 |
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