Maeghan McDonough
USA · Female · 149.9 lbs (68 kg) bodyweight at best meet · UPA
Pull-dominant
#221 in the elite index
544.9 DOTS
Best squat
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best bench press
286.6 lbs
130 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,168.4 lbs
530 kg
Best DOTS
544.9
Profile analysis
Maeghan McDonough ranks #221 among the women in our elite index and #350 in USA and #32 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 544.9 set at Walcott Wreckers (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Maeghan squats 2.54×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 3.35× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 25% bench and 43% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, UPA), Maeghan took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) — about 110.4 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
544.9
Best Wilks
538.1
Best IPF GL
110.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Maeghan made 94% of recorded attempts (17/18) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (6/6) | 91% of best | +22 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +17 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (6/6) | 89% of best | +30 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
4 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-01-11 (1.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-11 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +181.9 lbs | Walcott Wreckers |
| 2025-01-11 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Walcott Wreckers |
| 2025-01-11 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Walcott Wreckers |
| 2025-01-11 | Squat | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Walcott Wreckers |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.32×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.75×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
143.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
149.9 lbs
+6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-11 | Walcott Wreckers · UPA | 1 | 149.9 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 544.9 |
| 2023-05-20 | Maryland State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 143.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | 472.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Maeghan at least twice.
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Sharon Eggleton
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