Samantha Bechard
Canada · Female · 130.1 lbs (59 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPF
Balanced lifter
#251 in the elite index
540.6 DOTS
Best squat
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best bench press
253.5 lbs
115 kg
Best deadlift
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best total
1,063.7 lbs
482.5 kg
Best DOTS
540.6
Profile analysis
Samantha Bechard ranks #251 among the women in our elite index and #42 in Canada and #17 in the 60 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 540.6 set at Women's Open (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Samantha squats 2.97×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 3.39× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 41% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 9 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (CPU, CPF, CPL, USA-UA), Samantha took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 68.8 lbs per year over 4.5 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
540.6
Best Wilks
546.5
Best IPF GL
110.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Samantha made 93% of recorded attempts (50/54) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 90% of best | +18 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (17/18) | 91% of best | +15 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 94% (17/18) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
17 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2019-08-30 (7.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | Deadlift | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2018-08-25 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Quebec Provincials |
| 2017-12-16 | Total | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Townson Fitness Xmas Special and Tournament of Champions Finals |
| 2017-12-16 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +22 lbs | Townson Fitness Xmas Special and Tournament of Champions Finals |
| 2017-12-16 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +11 lbs | Townson Fitness Xmas Special and Tournament of Champions Finals |
| 2017-12-16 | Squat | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Townson Fitness Xmas Special and Tournament of Champions Finals |
| 2017-11-12 | Total | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | +148.8 lbs | APS Memorial Classic |
| 2017-11-12 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +33.1 lbs | APS Memorial Classic |
| 2017-11-12 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +49.6 lbs | APS Memorial Classic |
| 2017-11-12 | Squat | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | APS Memorial Classic |
| 2016-03-19 | Total | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Torque Powerlifting Classic |
| 2016-03-19 | Deadlift | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Torque Powerlifting Classic |
| 2016-03-19 | Bench press | 192.9 lbs (87.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Torque Powerlifting Classic |
| 2016-03-19 | Squat | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Torque Powerlifting Classic |
| 2015-10-04 | Total | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +38.6 lbs | DVP Fall Qualifier |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
136.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2020
123.5 lbs
−12.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-01 | Hybrid Showdown II · WRPF | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 · USA-UA | 1 | 122.8 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 538.0 |
| 2018-09-15 | Women's Open · CPF | 1 | 130.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 540.6 |
| 2018-08-25 | Quebec Provincials · CPL | 1 | 129 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 529.5 |
| 2017-12-16 | Townson Fitness Xmas Special and Tournament of Champions Finals · CPF | 1 | 130.3 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 540.0 |
| 2017-11-12 | APS Memorial Classic · CPF | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 512.7 |
| 2016-03-19 | Torque Powerlifting Classic · CPF | 1 | 131.4 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | 439.7 |
| 2015-10-04 | DVP Fall Qualifier · CPU | 1 | 135.8 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 392.6 |
| 2015-08-08 | UF Open · CPU | 2 | 136.7 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | 372.0 |
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