Gabriel Vega
USA · Male · 272.7 lbs (123.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPC
Squat-dominant
#722 in the elite index
531.7 DOTS
Best squat
800.3 lbs
363 kg
Best bench press
489.4 lbs
222 kg
Best deadlift
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best total
2,061.3 lbs
935 kg
Best DOTS
531.7
Profile analysis
Gabriel Vega ranks #722 among the men in our elite index and #561 in USA and #64 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.7 set at The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Gabriel squats 2.93×, benches 1.79× and deadlifts 2.83× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 24% bench and 37% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USPC), Gabriel took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg) — about 32.4 lbs per year over 1.7 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
531.7
Best Wilks
534.0
Best IPF GL
107.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Gabriel made 78% of recorded attempts (14/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (6/6) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 96% of best | +16 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 50% (3/6) | 98% of best | +33 lbs | +7 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
4 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-11-23 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +55.1 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 489.4 lbs (222 kg) | +4.4 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Squat | 800.3 lbs (363 kg) | +6.6 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
272.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
272.7 lbs
+0.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am · USPC | 2 | 272.7 lbs | 800.3 lbs / 489.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 531.7 |
| 2023-03-12 | Minnesota State Championship · USPA | 1 | 272.3 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 485 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 517.7 |
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