Keith McHoney
USA · Male · 150.6 lbs (68.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#179 in the elite index
559.8 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
363.8 lbs
165 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,614.9 lbs
732.5 kg
Best DOTS
559.8
Profile analysis
Keith McHoney ranks #179 among the men in our elite index and #193 in USA and #7 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 559.8 set at Palmetto Classic (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Keith squats 3.99×, benches 2.42× and deadlifts 4.32× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 27 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, NAPF, IPF, CPU), Keith took 24 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 25.9 lbs per year over 11.9 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
559.8
Best Wilks
559.5
Best IPF GL
112.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Keith made 89% of recorded attempts (176/197) and went 9-for-9 in 8 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (56/64) | 92% of best | +37 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 91% (62/68) | 90% of best | +30 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (58/65) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-07-21 (8.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-21 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Palmetto Classic |
| 2018-07-21 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Palmetto Classic |
| 2018-07-21 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | Palmetto Classic |
| 2018-07-21 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Palmetto Classic |
| 2018-03-03 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2018-03-03 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2018-03-03 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2018-03-03 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Savage Open |
| 2017-11-11 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Savage Open |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Savage Open |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-07-08 | Total | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 5 Bar Showdown |
| 2017-07-08 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +11 lbs | 5 Bar Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
143.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
157 lbs
+13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Sodatown Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 497.4 |
| 2026-02-28 | Sodatown Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 497.4 |
| 2026-02-28 | Sodatown Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 497.4 |
| 2021-06-12 | Carolina Primetime · USAPL | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 525.9 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 516.2 |
| 2019-07-20 | Palmetto Classic · USAPL | 1 | 151 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 530.0 |
| 2019-05-04 | Words Have Weight · USAPL | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 520.3 |
| 2018-12-15 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 529.3 |
| 2018-07-21 | Palmetto Classic · USAPL | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 559.8 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD · NAPF | 2 | 149.5 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 541.6 |
| 2017-11-11 | Savage Open · USAPL | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 543.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 539.9 |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 143.7 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 535.7 |
| 2017-05-27 | Toronto Pro Supershow · CPU | 1 | 144 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 525.2 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 143.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 509.3 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 143.5 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 516.5 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 143 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 521.8 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 141.1 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 517.4 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 142.8 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 520.4 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 141.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 519.2 |
| 2015-06-26 | Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 140.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 511.7 |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 142 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 518.8 |
| 2014-12-13 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 144 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2014-10-25 | GA & Southern States BP & PL Championships · USAPL | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 507.0 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 139.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 508.9 |
| 2014-06-14 | North Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 142.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 492.3 |
| 2014-03-22 | Battle on the Border VIII · USAPL | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 456.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Keith at least twice.
Matt Sohmer →
9 shared meets · last 2017
David Ricks →
8 shared meets · last 2018
Ray Williams →
8 shared meets · last 2017
LS McClain →
8 shared meets · last 2017
Charlie Dickson →
8 shared meets · last 2017
Sean Noriega →
7 shared meets · last 2017
Taylor Atwood →
6 shared meets · last 2018
Ashton Rouska →
6 shared meets · last 2017
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