Tara Cioccia
USA · Female · 185.8 lbs (84.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPC
Balanced lifter
#208 in the elite index
546.6 DOTS
Best squat
485 lbs
220 kg
Best bench press
326.3 lbs
148 kg
Best deadlift
502.7 lbs
228 kg
Best total
1,311.7 lbs
595 kg
Best DOTS
546.6
Profile analysis
Tara Cioccia ranks #208 among the women in our elite index and #327 in USA and #11 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.6 set at Vegas Iron Pro/Am (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Tara squats 2.61×, benches 1.76× and deadlifts 2.70× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (PLU, USPA, USPC), Tara took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg) — about 49.6 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
546.6
Best Wilks
529.6
Best IPF GL
112.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tara made 81% of recorded attempts (29/36) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (10/12) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
7 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-02. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Total | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | +25.4 lbs | Vegas Iron Pro/Am |
| 2026-05-02 | Bench press | 326.3 lbs (148 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Vegas Iron Pro/Am |
| 2026-05-02 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | Vegas Iron Pro/Am |
| 2026-01-10 | Total | 1,286.4 lbs (583.5 kg) | +51.8 lbs | Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo |
| 2026-01-10 | Deadlift | 502.7 lbs (228 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo |
| 2026-01-10 | Bench press | 320.8 lbs (145.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo |
| 2026-01-10 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
178.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
186.1 lbs
+7.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (185.2+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 2 | 185.2 lbs | 485 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2026-05-02 | Vegas Iron Pro/Am · USPC | 1 | 185.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 326.3 lbs / 500.4 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 546.6 |
| 2026-01-10 | Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 187.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 320.8 lbs / 502.7 lbs | 1,286.4 lbs (583.5 kg) | 534.2 |
| 2024-11-03 | West Coast Classic III · PLU | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 524.4 |
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