Yelena Espinoza
USA · Female · 122.1 lbs (55.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#42 in the elite index
592.5 DOTS
Best squat
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best bench press
248 lbs
112.5 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,124.4 lbs
510 kg
Best DOTS
592.5
Profile analysis
Yelena Espinoza ranks #42 among the women in our elite index and #48 in USA and #2 in the 56 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 592.5 set at Ghost Clash (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Yelena squats 3.29×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 4.11× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 22% bench and 44% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (RPS, USAPL, USPA, WRPF), Yelena took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 484.4 lbs (219.7 kg) — about 49.3 lbs per year over 9.8 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
592.5
Best Wilks
602.2
Best IPF GL
121.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yelena made 83% of recorded attempts (82/99) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (29/33) | 89% of best | +19 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (26/33) | 91% of best | +15 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (27/33) | 91% of best | +26 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-10-28 (3.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-02-12 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2022-02-12 | Squat | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Ghost Clash |
| 2020-10-17 | Total | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Jacked O' Lantern Classic |
| 2020-10-17 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Jacked O' Lantern Classic |
| 2020-10-17 | Bench press | 209.4 lbs (95 kg) | +22 lbs | Jacked O' Lantern Classic |
| 2020-10-17 | Squat | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Jacked O' Lantern Classic |
| 2020-02-22 | Total | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +55.1 lbs | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2020-02-22 | Deadlift | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +11 lbs | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2020-02-22 | Bench press | 187.4 lbs (85 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2020-02-22 | Squat | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
123 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
123.5 lbs
+0.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | East Regional Championships · PLU | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 562.2 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 591.1 |
| 2023-02-18 | The Ghost Clash 2 · WRPF | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 582.5 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 121.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 590.3 |
| 2022-02-12 | Ghost Clash · WRPF | 1 | 122.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 592.5 |
| 2020-10-17 | Jacked O' Lantern Classic · WRPF | 1 | 131.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | 517.7 |
| 2020-02-22 | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2020-02-22 | 6th Mid-Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2019-11-09 | X-Factor Open · USPA | 1 | 132.7 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 448.0 |
| 2019-11-09 | X-Factor Open · USPA | 1 | 132.7 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 448.0 |
| 2019-04-06 | Maryland State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 119.7 lbs | 231.5 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | 396.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | Mid-Atlantic State Championship and Military Nationals · RPS | 1 | 123 lbs | 200 lbs / 125 lbs / 315 lbs | 640 lbs (290.3 kg) | 337.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Yelena at least twice.
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