Kimberly Walford
USA · Female · 147.7 lbs (67 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PA
Pull-dominant
#158 in the elite index
555.8 DOTS
Best squat
425.5 lbs
193 kg
Best bench press
253.5 lbs
115 kg
Best deadlift
542.3 lbs
246 kg
Best total
1,210.3 lbs
549 kg
Best DOTS
555.8
Profile analysis
Kimberly Walford ranks #158 among the women in our elite index and #221 in USA and #1 in the 72 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 555.8 set at Pacific Challenge (2014).
Relative to bodyweight, Kimberly squats 2.88×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 3.67× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 21% bench and 44% 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 40 raw full-power meets in 8 federations (USAPL, IPF, CommonwealthPF, PA), Kimberly took 37 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 323.0 lbs (146.5 kg) — about 21.8 lbs per year over 14.8 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
555.8
Best Wilks
550.0
Best IPF GL
112.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kimberly made 74% of recorded attempts (229/308) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 30 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (74/102) | 95% of best | +16 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 74% (73/98) | 95% of best | +11 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (82/108) | 95% of best | +25 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
34 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2018-06-23 (8.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-23 | Squat | 425.5 lbs (193 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,210.3 lbs (549 kg) | +19.8 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Deadlift | 542.3 lbs (246 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 414.5 lbs (188 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-01-29 | Deadlift | 535.7 lbs (243 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Reykjavík International Games |
| 2015-09-26 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-09-26 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-09-26 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-05 | Deadlift | 530.2 lbs (240.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-05 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-10-18 | Total | 1,181.7 lbs (536 kg) | +57.3 lbs | Pacific Challenge |
| 2014-10-18 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Pacific Challenge |
| 2014-10-18 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pacific Challenge |
| 2014-10-18 | Squat | 410.1 lbs (186 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Pacific Challenge |
| 2014-07-17 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.27×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2011
138.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
165.8 lbs
+27.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 165.8 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 483.9 |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 165.2 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 511.5 |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 166.4 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 512.0 |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 166.4 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 512.0 |
| 2023-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 164.8 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 164.9 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 521.8 |
| 2023-02-18 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 165.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 514.0 |
| 2023-02-18 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 165.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 514.0 |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 164.4 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 539 lbs | 1,167.3 lbs (529.5 kg) | 517.3 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 165.1 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2022-01-30 | Reykjavik International Games · EPF | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 541.0 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 149 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 526.1 |
| 2021-02-13 | Classic & Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 148.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 240.3 lbs / 542.3 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 550.0 |
| 2021-02-13 | Classic & Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 148.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 240.3 lbs / 542.3 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 550.0 |
| 2020-01-26 | Reykjavik International Games · EPF | 1 | 157.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 537.9 lbs | 1,177.3 lbs (534 kg) | 534.1 |
| 2019-09-20 | Arnold Classic Europe · EPF | 1 | 155.5 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 155.3 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 539.1 |
| 2019-01-22 | Nauru Independence Day Championships · NauruPF | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2019-01-22 | Nauru Independence Day Championships · NauruPF | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2018-06-23 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 157 lbs | 425.5 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2018-06-23 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 157 lbs | 425.5 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2018-05-26 | Georgia State Meet · USPA | 1 | 155 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 539.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 156.3 lbs | 414.5 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 542.3 lbs | 1,210.3 lbs (549 kg) | 551.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 156.8 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 533.7 |
| 2017-01-29 | Reykjavík International Games · IPF | 1 | 154 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 535.7 lbs | 1,180.6 lbs (535.5 kg) | 542.2 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 153 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 528.4 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 152.1 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 532.7 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 151.9 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 538.2 |
| 2015-09-26 | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 152.2 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 550.4 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 152.2 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 530.2 lbs | 1,164 lbs (528 kg) | 538.2 |
| 2014-10-18 | Pacific Challenge · PA | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 410.1 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,181.7 lbs (536 kg) | 555.8 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 523.3 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 143.9 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 537.1 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 144.3 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 140.2 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 507.9 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 137.2 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 215 lbs / 487.2 lbs | 1,049.4 lbs (476 kg) | 515.7 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 143.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 511.4 |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 135.9 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 486.1 lbs | 1,031.8 lbs (468 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 137.6 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 474 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 476.0 |
| 2011-05-14 | New England Open · USAPL | 1 | 139.8 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 887.4 lbs (402.5 kg) | 431.2 |
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