Taylor Atwood
USA · Male · 162.3 lbs (73.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#15 in the elite index
608.8 DOTS
Best squat
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best bench press
481.7 lbs
218.5 kg
Best deadlift
755.1 lbs
342.5 kg
Best total
1,931.2 lbs
876 kg
Best DOTS
608.8
Profile analysis
Taylor Atwood ranks #15 among the men in our elite index and #28 in USA and #3 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 608.8 set at Raw Nationals (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Taylor squats 4.31×, benches 2.97× and deadlifts 4.65× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 39% 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 (USAPL, IPF, NAPF, AMP), Taylor took 17 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 531.3 lbs (241.0 kg) — about 44.8 lbs per year over 11.9 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
608.8
Best Wilks
605.3
Best IPF GL
123.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Taylor made 90% of recorded attempts (171/189) and went 9-for-9 in 9 of 21 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (60/63) | 91% of best | +32 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (59/63) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (52/63) | 93% of best | +36 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
45 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-07-27 (1.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Bench press | 481.7 lbs (218.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,931.2 lbs (876 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 476.2 lbs (216 kg) | +29.8 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +32 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-10-27 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Scary Strong 3 |
| 2022-04-01 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,848.6 lbs (838.5 kg) | +58.4 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Deadlift | 750.7 lbs (340.5 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 668 lbs (303 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-10-18 | Total | 1,790.2 lbs (812 kg) | +47.4 lbs | 38th Annual Florida State Championships |
| 2020-10-18 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 38th Annual Florida State Championships |
| 2020-10-18 | Bench press | 438.7 lbs (199 kg) | +3.3 lbs | 38th Annual Florida State Championships |
| 2020-10-18 | Squat | 646 lbs (293 kg) | +17.6 lbs | 38th Annual Florida State Championships |
| 2020-03-14 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Squats and Science Championship |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
165 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
182 lbs
+17 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 182.2 lbs | 695.6 lbs / 481.7 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,910.3 lbs (866.5 kg) | 586.4 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 181.8 lbs | 700 lbs / 476.2 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,931.2 lbs (876 kg) | 593.5 |
| 2024-10-27 | Scary Strong 3 · AMP | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 561.9 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 162.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 563.9 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 162.9 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 563.1 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.1 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 574.0 |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD · AMP | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 531.4 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 668 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 750.7 lbs | 1,848.6 lbs (838.5 kg) | 608.8 |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | G | 162.5 lbs | 646 lbs / 438.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,790.2 lbs (812 kg) | 589.1 |
| 2020-03-14 | Squats and Science Championship · USAPL | G | 167.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 547.8 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 572.5 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.6 lbs | 623.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,742.8 lbs (790.5 kg) | 573.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,709.7 lbs (775.5 kg) | 562.2 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 607.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,671.1 lbs (758 kg) | 549.6 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD · NAPF | 1 | 166.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 558.1 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 162 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 545.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 162.8 lbs | 585.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,616 lbs (733 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 526.5 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 162.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 524.0 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 504.7 |
| 2014-12-06 | Minnesota Senior State Open · USAPL | 1 | 168 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 497.2 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 162 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 499.7 |
| 2014-02-01 | MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships · USAPL | 1 | 164 lbs | 474 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 465.1 |
| 2013-09-14 | Twin Cities Open · USAPL | 1 | 165 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 456.1 |
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Jonathan Cayco →
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