Susan Salazar
USA · Female · 132.3 lbs (60 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#31 in the elite index
599.2 DOTS
Best squat
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best bench press
264.6 lbs
120 kg
Best deadlift
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best total
1,191.6 lbs
540.5 kg
Best DOTS
599.2
Profile analysis
Susan Salazar ranks #31 among the women in our elite index and #35 in USA and #5 in the 60 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 599.2 set at National Powerlifting Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Susan squats 3.29×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.92× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), Susan took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) — about 27.0 lbs per year over 14.3 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
599.2
Best Wilks
602.6
Best IPF GL
122.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Susan made 90% of recorded attempts (57/63) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (20/21) | 91% of best | +23 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 95% (20/21) | 88% of best | +16 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (17/21) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2020-12-19 (5.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-19 | Deadlift | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +11 lbs | Heavy Holiday Open |
| 2019-12-21 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Threshold Throwdown 3 |
| 2017-07-07 | Total | 1,191.6 lbs (540.5 kg) | +83.8 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Deadlift | 491.6 lbs (223 kg) | +39.7 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-01-23 | Total | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | +143.3 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +22 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +66.1 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2014-07-18 | Total | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-07-18 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +22 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-01-25 | Total | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +33.1 lbs | American Cup |
| 2014-01-25 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | American Cup |
| 2014-01-25 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
130.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
137.3 lbs
+6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 5 | 137.3 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 560.4 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 2 | 131 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 555.0 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 131.2 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 560.0 |
| 2020-12-19 | Heavy Holiday Open · USPA | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2020-12-19 | Heavy Holiday Open · USPA | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2019-12-21 | Threshold Throwdown 3 · USPA | 1 | 146.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 215 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2019-12-21 | Threshold Throwdown 3 · USPA | 1 | 146.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 215 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,191.6 lbs (540.5 kg) | 599.2 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,191.6 lbs (540.5 kg) | 599.2 |
| 2016-01-23 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 129.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 564.9 |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 122.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 122.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2014-01-25 | American Cup · USPA | 1 | 131.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2013-01-19 | American Cup · USPA | 1 | 129.8 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 465.6 |
| 2012-11-09 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships · IPL | 1 | 131.3 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 445.5 |
| 2012-04-07 | Hawaii State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 130.1 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | 408.9 |
Frequent rivals
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