Kelsie Gavulic
USA · Female · 123.3 lbs (56 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#398 in the elite index
524.8 DOTS
Best squat
358.3 lbs
162.5 kg
Best bench press
226 lbs
102.5 kg
Best deadlift
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best total
997.6 lbs
452.5 kg
Best DOTS
524.8
Profile analysis
Kelsie Gavulic ranks #398 among the women in our elite index and #699 in USA and #13 in the 56 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 524.8 set at Top of the World Classic (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Kelsie squats 2.90×, benches 1.83× and deadlifts 3.40× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Kelsie took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 220.5 lbs (100.0 kg) — about 65.7 lbs per year over 3.4 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
524.8
Best Wilks
532.8
Best IPF GL
107.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kelsie made 80% of recorded attempts (36/45) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 92% of best | +18 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (13/15) | 91% of best | +12 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (12/15) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2024-09-14 (2.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Iron Built Games |
| 2022-12-10 | Total | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Top of the World Classic |
| 2022-12-10 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Top of the World Classic |
| 2022-12-10 | Bench press | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | +11 lbs | Top of the World Classic |
| 2022-12-10 | Squat | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Top of the World Classic |
| 2022-04-30 | Total | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Awakening of the Frost Giants III |
| 2022-04-30 | Bench press | 209.4 lbs (95 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Awakening of the Frost Giants III |
| 2022-04-30 | Squat | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Awakening of the Frost Giants III |
| 2021-08-21 | Total | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Alaska State Championships |
| 2021-08-21 | Deadlift | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Alaska State Championships |
| 2021-08-21 | Bench press | 192.9 lbs (87.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Alaska State Championships |
| 2021-08-21 | Squat | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Alaska State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
120.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
125.9 lbs
+5.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-14 | Iron Built Games · USPA | 1 | 125.9 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 937 lbs (425 kg) | 486.4 |
| 2022-12-10 | Top of the World Classic · USPA | 1 | 123.3 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 524.8 |
| 2022-04-30 | Awakening of the Frost Giants III · USPA | 1 | 124.3 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2021-08-21 | Alaska State Championships · USPA | 1 | 119.7 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 473.3 |
| 2021-05-08 | Awakening of the Frost Giants II · USPA | 1 | 120.8 lbs | 253.5 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | 414.5 |
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