Emily zur Linden
Canada · Female · 138 lbs (62.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPU
Pull-dominant
#256 in the elite index
539.9 DOTS
Best squat
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best bench press
248 lbs
112.5 kg
Best deadlift
463 lbs
210 kg
Best total
1,102.3 lbs
500 kg
Best DOTS
539.9
Profile analysis
Emily zur Linden ranks #256 among the women in our elite index and #43 in Canada and #19 in the 63 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.9 set at Nationals (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Emily squats 2.88×, benches 1.80× and deadlifts 3.35× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (CPU, NAPF, IPF, CommonwealthPF), Emily took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) — about 24.6 lbs per year over 8.3 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
539.9
Best Wilks
539.6
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Emily made 90% of recorded attempts (114/126) and went 9-for-9 in 6 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (37/42) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (38/42) | 92% of best | +11 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (39/42) | 92% of best | +19 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-06-08 (1.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-09-14 | Total | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Total | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Deadlift | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-02-13 | Total | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Deadlift | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-11-28 | Total | 1,039.5 lbs (471.5 kg) | +25.4 lbs | Commonwealth Championships |
| 2022-11-28 | Deadlift | 427.7 lbs (194 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Commonwealth Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
134 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
137.9 lbs
+3.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Nationals · CPU | 2 | 137.9 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 518.6 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 137.5 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 248 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 535.7 |
| 2024-09-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 138 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 539.9 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 136.2 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 530.5 |
| 2024-03-10 | Western Canadian Championships · CPU | 1 | 136.7 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 529.5 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 136.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 135.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 516.2 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 135.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 427.7 lbs | 1,039.5 lbs (471.5 kg) | 514.4 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 134.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,014.1 lbs (460 kg) | 503.6 |
| 2022-05-09 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 135.7 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,014.1 lbs (460 kg) | 501.9 |
| 2021-08-17 | Pan-American Championships · NAPF | 1 | 135.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 210.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,004.2 lbs (455.5 kg) | 498.2 |
| 2020-03-03 | Nationals · CPU | 3 | 135.1 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2019-11-03 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 3 | 134.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 444.5 |
| 2019-09-13 | Eastern Canadians · CPU | 1 | 132.2 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | 429.7 |
| 2017-12-02 | Vault Barbell Open · CPU | 1 | 134 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 448.0 |
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