Katy Whitford
USA · Female · 160.7 lbs (72.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Pull-dominant
#237 in the elite index
541.4 DOTS
Best squat
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best bench press
259 lbs
117.5 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,207 lbs
547.5 kg
Best DOTS
541.4
Profile analysis
Katy Whitford ranks #237 among the women in our elite index and #391 in USA and #34 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.4 set at Pro Invitational (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Katy squats 2.78×, benches 1.61× and deadlifts 3.12× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (NextGenPF, USPA, WPPL), Katy took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 162.0 lbs (73.5 kg) — about 101.9 lbs per year over 1.6 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
541.4
Best Wilks
530.0
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Katy made 72% of recorded attempts (13/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (4/6) | 91% of best | +14 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 95% of best | +25 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-03-01 (1.7 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-12-01 | Total | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | +91.5 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2024-12-01 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +46.6 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2024-12-01 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +9 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2024-12-01 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +35.9 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2023-12-09 | Total | 1,110 lbs (503.5 kg) | +65 lbs | World Championships |
| 2023-12-09 | Deadlift | 455 lbs (206.4 kg) | +40 lbs | World Championships |
| 2023-12-09 | Bench press | 250 lbs (113.4 kg) | +15 lbs | World Championships |
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 405 lbs (183.7 kg) | +10 lbs | World Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
165.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
160.7 lbs
−4.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 2 | 160.7 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 259 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 541.4 |
| 2024-12-01 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 177.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 259 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 511.3 |
| 2023-12-09 | World Championships · NextGenPF | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 405 lbs / 250 lbs / 455 lbs | 1,110 lbs (503.5 kg) | 490.4 |
| 2023-07-29 | Kentucky Iron Wars · NextGenPF | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 395 lbs / 235 lbs / 415 lbs | 1,045 lbs (474 kg) | 461.7 |
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