Hifon Smith
USA · Male · 263.5 lbs (119.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · NAPF
Squat-dominant
#426 in the elite index
543.2 DOTS
Best squat
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
820.1 lbs
372 kg
Best total
2,082.3 lbs
944.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.2
Profile analysis
Hifon Smith ranks #426 among the men in our elite index and #374 in USA and #13 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.2 set at Arnolds Slingshot Pro American (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Hifon squats 3.08×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 3.11× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% bench and 39% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, NAPF), Hifon took 1 first place.
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
543.2
Best Wilks
543.5
Best IPF GL
110.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Hifon made 81% of recorded attempts (21/26) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (7/8) | 94% of best | +40 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (8/9) | 96% of best | +9 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (6/9) | 91% of best | +68 lbs | +4 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2016-03-05 (10.7 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-05 | Total | 2,082.3 lbs (944.5 kg) | +65 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Deadlift | 820.1 lbs (372 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2015-10-15 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +192.9 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
255.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2016
263.5 lbs
+7.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 263.5 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 820.1 lbs | 2,082.3 lbs (944.5 kg) | 543.2 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 259.9 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 528.6 |
| 2015-07-11 | Baltimore Raw Open · USAPL | 1 | 251.8 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 483.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Hifon at least twice.
Sean Noriega →
3 shared meets · last 2016
Dennis Cornelius →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Bryce Lewis →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Keith McHoney →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Ray Williams →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Eli Burks →
2 shared meets · last 2016
LS McClain →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Michael Tuchscherer →
2 shared meets · last 2016
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