Max Wright
USA · Male · 179.1 lbs (81.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#531 in the elite index
538.1 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
538.1
Profile analysis
Max Wright ranks #531 among the men in our elite index and #431 in USA and #39 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 538.1 set at Queen City Classic III (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Max squats 3.63×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 4.06× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% 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 24 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, WRPF, AMP, NAPF), Max took 19 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) — about 87.3 lbs per year over 5.0 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
538.1
Best Wilks
532.5
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Max made 71% of recorded attempts (154/216) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 24 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (57/72) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (54/72) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 60% (43/72) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-08-03. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-05-19 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-03-28 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Queen City Classic IV |
| 2025-10-04 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Buckeye Brawl III |
| 2025-02-15 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Queen City Classic III |
| 2025-02-15 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | Queen City Classic III |
| 2025-02-15 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Queen City Classic III |
| 2025-02-15 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Queen City Classic III |
| 2024-03-16 | Total | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships |
| 2024-03-16 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships |
| 2024-03-16 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships |
| 2024-03-16 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships |
| 2023-11-12 | Total | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Drug Tested DOP Strength Throwdown III |
| 2023-11-12 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested DOP Strength Throwdown III |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
180.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.5 lbs
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 180.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 537.7 |
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals · AMP | 2 | 181.3 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2026-03-28 | Queen City Classic IV · AMP | 1 | 182.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2026-03-28 | Queen City Classic IV · AMP | 1 | 182.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2025-10-04 | Buckeye Brawl III · AMP | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2025-10-04 | Buckeye Brawl III · AMP | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 4 | 180.4 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2025-02-15 | Queen City Classic III · AMP | 1 | 179.1 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 538.1 |
| 2025-02-15 | Queen City Classic III · AMP | 1 | 179.1 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 538.1 |
| 2024-03-16 | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships · USPA | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 513.2 |
| 2024-03-16 | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 513.2 |
| 2023-11-12 | Drug Tested DOP Strength Throwdown III · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 493.1 |
| 2023-11-12 | Drug Tested DOP Strength Throwdown III · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 493.1 |
| 2023-08-19 | Kentucky Open · WRPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 468.0 |
| 2023-08-19 | Kentucky Open · WRPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 468.0 |
| 2023-04-22 | Drug Tested Natty in the Nati · USPA | 1 | 194.9 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 447.0 |
| 2023-04-22 | Drug Tested Natty in the Nati · USPA | 1 | 194.9 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 447.0 |
| 2022-08-20 | Kentucky Open · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 420.0 |
| 2022-08-20 | Kentucky Open · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 420.0 |
| 2022-06-26 | Drug Tested Junior Regional Championships · USPA | 2 | 188.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 416.5 |
| 2022-02-05 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship · USPA | 3 | 190.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 404.5 |
| 2022-02-05 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship · USPA | 1 | 190.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 404.5 |
| 2021-12-05 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 418.0 |
| 2021-08-08 | The Monster by Anderson Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 405.0 |
Frequent rivals
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