Kyle Dawson
USA · Male · 181.1 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#625 in the elite index
534.7 DOTS
Best squat
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best bench press
363.8 lbs
165 kg
Best deadlift
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best total
1,736.1 lbs
787.5 kg
Best DOTS
534.7
Profile analysis
Kyle Dawson ranks #625 among the men in our elite index and #500 in USA and #35 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.7 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Kyle squats 3.62×, benches 2.01× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 41% 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 17 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Kyle took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 374.8 lbs (170.0 kg) — about 49.9 lbs per year over 7.5 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
534.7
Best Wilks
528.9
Best IPF GL
109.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kyle made 79% of recorded attempts (119/151) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (38/51) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (43/51) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (38/49) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-06-26 (1.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-01-25 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Nebraska State Championship |
| 2025-01-25 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nebraska State Championship |
| 2025-01-25 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nebraska State Championship |
| 2025-01-25 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +11 lbs | Nebraska State Championship |
| 2024-09-05 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-03-02 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2023-11-04 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-11-04 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-11-04 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-03-30 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | Junior Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
179.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
180.9 lbs
+1.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 23 | 180.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 462.1 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 181.1 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 534.7 |
| 2025-01-25 | Nebraska State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 525.5 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 181.6 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 6 | 180.5 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 512.0 |
| 2023-11-04 | Olympia International Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 3 | 180.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 511.6 |
| 2023-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 181.2 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 497.2 |
| 2022-06-07 | Teen-Junior Primetime · USAPL | 3 | 180.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 506.2 |
| 2022-03-30 | Junior Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 180.3 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 507.2 |
| 2021-10-09 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | 1 | 182.2 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 492.3 |
| 2021-04-08 | Collegiate and Junior Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 505.0 |
| 2020-11-20 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 181.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 488.0 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 20 | 178.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 429.5 |
| 2019-08-17 | Patriot Power Open · USAPL | 1 | 175 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 441.6 |
| 2019-08-17 | Patriot Power Open · USAPL | 1 | 175 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 441.6 |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 23 | 179.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 425.1 |
| 2018-12-08 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | 1 | 179.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 421.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Kyle at least twice.
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Garrett Lockwood →
5 shared meets · last 2026
Eric LaPointe →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Lorenzo Wright →
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Morgan Chan →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Joshua Hall →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Sion Farley-Thompson →
4 shared meets · last 2024
Kalil Zaky →
3 shared meets · last 2026
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