Samantha Calhoun
USA · Female · 135.4 lbs (61.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#148 in the elite index
557.3 DOTS
Best squat
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best bench press
253.5 lbs
115 kg
Best deadlift
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best total
1,146.4 lbs
520 kg
Best DOTS
557.3
Profile analysis
Samantha Calhoun ranks #148 among the women in our elite index and #210 in USA and #7 in the 63 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 557.3 set at Virginia Winter Wrecker (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Samantha squats 2.93×, benches 1.87× and deadlifts 3.75× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 22% 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 22 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, NAPF, IPF), Samantha took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 176.4 lbs (80.0 kg) — about 23.3 lbs per year over 7.6 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
557.3
Best Wilks
558.6
Best IPF GL
113.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Samantha made 91% of recorded attempts (180/198) and went 9-for-9 in 9 of 22 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 91% (60/66) | 92% of best | +18 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (61/66) | 92% of best | +10 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (59/66) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +18 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: bench press on 2022-03-05 (4.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-05 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Grand Prix |
| 2021-12-04 | Total | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2020-11-14 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Virginia Winter Wrecker |
| 2020-03-07 | Total | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2020-03-07 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2020-03-07 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,126.6 lbs (511 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 498.2 lbs (226 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-03-02 | Squat | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Grand Prix |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | +25.4 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 497.1 lbs (225.5 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.28×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
134.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
143.2 lbs
+8.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals · USAPL | 7 | 143.2 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 525.3 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 133.5 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2023-05-06 | DMV Iron Madness · USAPL | 1 | 129.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 519.6 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals · USAPL | 2 | 132.9 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 547.2 |
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 2 | 144.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 136.2 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 552.4 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 146.1 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 537.5 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 7 | 142.3 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 248 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 551.1 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 137.9 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 542.9 |
| 2020-11-14 | Virginia Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 1 | 135.4 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 557.3 |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD · NAPF | 1 | 140 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 551.2 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 138.3 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 498.2 lbs | 1,126.6 lbs (511 kg) | 551.0 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 138.7 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 226 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 530.2 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix · USAPL | 3 | 138.7 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 535.5 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 136.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 497.1 lbs | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | 544.1 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 138.2 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 488.3 lbs | 1,078.1 lbs (489 kg) | 527.5 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 1 | 138 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 526.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 136.3 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 138 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 215 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 499.4 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 135.8 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 485.3 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 131.8 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 942.5 lbs (427.5 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2016-08-06 | Summer Classic · USAPL | 1 | 136.7 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 477.9 |
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