Vanessa Pineda
USA · Female · 113.9 lbs (51.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#340 in the elite index
529.6 DOTS
Best squat
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best bench press
187.4 lbs
85 kg
Best deadlift
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best total
953.5 lbs
432.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.6
Profile analysis
Vanessa Pineda ranks #340 among the women in our elite index and #608 in USA and #13 in the 52 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.6 set at Open Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Vanessa squats 3.10×, benches 1.65× and deadlifts 3.63× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 20% 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 5 federations (USPA, USAPL, AMP, NAPF), Vanessa took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 259.0 lbs (117.5 kg) — about 26.8 lbs per year over 9.7 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
529.6
Best Wilks
541.9
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Vanessa made 82% of recorded attempts (111/135) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 15 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 82% (37/45) | 94% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (38/45) | 92% of best | +10 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (36/45) | 94% of best | +16 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Total | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Deadlift | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +33.1 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Squat | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 187.4 lbs (85 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-08-04 | Bench press | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-04 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-14 | Total | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2024-03-14 | Deadlift | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2024-03-14 | Bench press | 176.4 lbs (80 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2023-11-18 | Total | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2023-11-18 | Deadlift | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2023-11-18 | Squat | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.53×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
109.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
113.2 lbs
+3.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 114.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 112.5 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 942.5 lbs (427.5 kg) | 527.8 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 113.9 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 529.6 |
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin · AMP | 5 | 114 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 526.2 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 112.8 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 511.7 |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 113 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 501.8 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 112.9 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2023-11-18 | Veterans Day Open · AMP | 1 | 114.2 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 495.0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 114.2 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | 479.6 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Pro-Am Equipped - Pro Raw · USAPL | 11 | 112.5 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 441.5 |
| 2021-09-18 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 114.4 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | 466.9 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 113 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 464.9 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 12 | 113.2 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | 433.5 |
| 2019-08-24 | Southwest Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 113 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 132.3 lbs / 325.2 lbs | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | 412.5 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 16 | 113.8 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 132.3 lbs / 292.1 lbs | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | 386.0 |
| 2018-07-14 | California State Games · USAPL | 1 | 111.6 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 132.3 lbs / 297.6 lbs | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | 391.4 |
| 2016-10-15 | Grinder Open · USPA | 2 | 109.8 lbs | 259 lbs / 137.8 lbs / 297.6 lbs | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | 395.8 |
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