Israel Cruz
Mexico · Male · 162.5 lbs (73.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FEMEPO
Squat-dominant
#901 in the elite index
526.4 DOTS
Best squat
640.4 lbs
290.5 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
589.7 lbs
267.5 kg
Best total
1,599.5 lbs
725.5 kg
Best DOTS
526.4
Profile analysis
Israel Cruz ranks #901 among the men in our elite index and #8 in Mexico and #54 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.4 set at Mega Nacional (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Israel squats 3.94×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.63× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (FEMEPO, IPF), Israel took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 232.6 lbs (105.5 kg) — about 58.3 lbs per year over 4.0 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
526.4
Best Wilks
523.4
Best IPF GL
106.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Israel made 86% of recorded attempts (31/36) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (12/12) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 94% of best | +12 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Total | 1,599.5 lbs (725.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Mega Nacional |
| 2026-03-13 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Mega Nacional |
| 2026-03-13 | Squat | 640.4 lbs (290.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Mega Nacional |
| 2025-03-14 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | XVI Campeonato Nacional Open y Máster |
| 2025-03-14 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | XVI Campeonato Nacional Open y Máster |
| 2024-03-15 | Total | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | +177.5 lbs | Campeonato Nacional Open |
| 2024-03-15 | Deadlift | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Campeonato Nacional Open |
| 2024-03-15 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +22 lbs | Campeonato Nacional Open |
| 2024-03-15 | Squat | 601.9 lbs (273 kg) | +83.8 lbs | Campeonato Nacional Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.92×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
144.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.5 lbs
+18.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Mega Nacional · FEMEPO | 2 | 162.5 lbs | 640.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,599.5 lbs (725.5 kg) | 526.4 |
| 2025-03-14 | XVI Campeonato Nacional Open y Máster · FEMEPO | 2 | 163.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2024-03-15 | Campeonato Nacional Open · FEMEPO | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 601.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | 507.4 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2022-03-18 | Campeonato Nacional · FEMEPO | 1 | 144 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 489.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Israel at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Austin Perkins
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Elliott Sykes
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Taylor Atwood
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Ilya Marichev
Russia · 1,807.8 lbs · DOTS 595
Keith Correa
USA · 1,796.8 lbs · DOTS 591
Balthazar Bertrand
France · 1,774.7 lbs · DOTS 585
Santiago Roldán
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Cameron Harmon
USA · 1,725.1 lbs · DOTS 570
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