Walter Cariazo
Canada · Male · 229.3 lbs (104 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPU
Pull-dominant
#309 in the elite index
549.7 DOTS
Best squat
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
833.3 lbs
378 kg
Best total
2,001.8 lbs
908 kg
Best DOTS
549.7
Profile analysis
Walter Cariazo ranks #309 among the men in our elite index and #25 in Canada and #15 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 549.7 set at Nationals (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Walter squats 3.03×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.63× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% bench and 42% 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 28 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (CPU, IPF, NAPF), Walter took 17 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 541.2 lbs (245.5 kg) — about 45.9 lbs per year over 11.8 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
549.7
Best Wilks
544.4
Best IPF GL
112.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Walter made 82% of recorded attempts (125/153) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 84% (43/51) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (45/51) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (37/51) | 92% of best | +56 lbs | +41 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
57 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-09-14 (2.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-14 | Total | 2,001.8 lbs (908 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Deadlift | 833.3 lbs (378 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-18 | Total | 1,953.3 lbs (886 kg) | +28.7 lbs | Central Canadian Championships |
| 2024-02-18 | Deadlift | 828.9 lbs (376 kg) | +28.7 lbs | Central Canadian Championships |
| 2024-02-18 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Central Canadian Championships |
| 2023-09-15 | Total | 1,924.6 lbs (873 kg) | +72.8 lbs | OPA Masters and Open Provincial Powerlifting Championship |
| 2023-09-15 | Deadlift | 800.3 lbs (363 kg) | +28.7 lbs | OPA Masters and Open Provincial Powerlifting Championship |
| 2023-09-15 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +16.5 lbs | OPA Masters and Open Provincial Powerlifting Championship |
| 2023-09-15 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +27.6 lbs | OPA Masters and Open Provincial Powerlifting Championship |
| 2023-02-13 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
202.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
230.4 lbs
+27.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Nationals · CPU | 2 | 230.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 528.7 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 6 | 230.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 522.4 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 229.4 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 506.9 |
| 2024-10-27 | Band of Barbells Homecoming · CPU | 1 | 229.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 526.2 |
| 2024-09-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 833.3 lbs | 2,001.8 lbs (908 kg) | 549.7 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 226.7 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 539.8 |
| 2024-02-18 | Central Canadian Championships · CPU | 1 | 225.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 828.9 lbs | 1,953.3 lbs (886 kg) | 540.1 |
| 2023-09-15 | OPA Masters and Open Provincial Powerlifting Championship · CPU | 1 | 227.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 800.3 lbs | 1,924.6 lbs (873 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 3 | 225.4 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2022-11-10 | Ontario Provincials · CPU | 1 | 226 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2021-11-19 | Central Canadian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · CPU | 1 | 223.6 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 492.5 |
| 2020-03-03 | Nationals · CPU | 2 | 226.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 499.3 |
| 2019-11-03 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 1 | 224.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 762.8 lbs | 1,804.5 lbs (818.5 kg) | 500.0 |
| 2019-03-04 | National Championship · CPU | 1 | 218.5 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 494.4 |
| 2018-11-02 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 1 | 220.5 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 761.7 lbs | 1,775.8 lbs (805.5 kg) | 495.8 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 202.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 496.6 |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 505.6 |
| 2017-11-16 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 509.3 |
| 2017-07-03 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 201.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 750.7 lbs | 1,753.8 lbs (795.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2017-05-27 | Toronto Pro Supershow · CPU | 4 | 203.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 493.6 |
| 2017-03-13 | Canadian National Championship · CPU | 1 | 199.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 495.2 |
| 2016-11-12 | Ontario Masters and Open Championship · CPU | 1 | 200.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 490.3 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 203.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 470.7 |
| 2016-02-15 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 2 | 201.9 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2015-11-21 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 1 | 200.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 458.7 |
| 2015-06-06 | Toronto Supershow · CPU | 1 | 199.5 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 446.5 |
| 2014-11-29 | OPA Classic Provincials · CPU | 5 | 198 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 432.1 |
| 2014-05-31 | Toronto Supershow · CPU | 1 | 207.2 lbs | 474 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 419.4 |
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