Zach Smith
USA · Male · 310.9 lbs (141 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#551 in the elite index
537.4 DOTS
Best squat
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
2,166 lbs
982.5 kg
Best DOTS
537.4
Profile analysis
Zach Smith ranks #551 among the men in our elite index and #448 in USA and #22 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.4 set at North American Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Zach squats 2.91×, benches 1.67× and deadlifts 2.52× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 24% bench and 36% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Zach took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 981.1 lbs (445.0 kg) — about 244.9 lbs per year over 4.0 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
537.4
Best Wilks
548.5
Best IPF GL
107.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Zach made 78% of recorded attempts (14/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 94% of best | +47 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 97% of best | +41 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2021-06-19 (5.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-19 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2021-06-19 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +22 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2019-11-14 | Total | 2,166 lbs (982.5 kg) | +11 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2019-11-14 | Squat | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +11 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2018-12-01 | Total | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2018-12-01 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2018-12-01 | Squat | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2018-06-16 | Total | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | +870.8 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Squat | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +700 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.87×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
283.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
308.6 lbs
+25.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-19 | Western Regionals · USPA | 1 | 308.6 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 700 lbs | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | 527.5 |
| 2019-11-14 | North American Championships · USPA | 1 | 310.9 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,166 lbs (982.5 kg) | 537.4 |
| 2019-06-15 | Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 307.8 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 481.3 |
| 2019-01-26 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 2 | 301.2 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 511.8 |
| 2018-12-01 | Western Regionals · USPA | 1 | 305.3 lbs | 870.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2018-06-16 | Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 303.6 lbs | 832.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 722 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2017-06-17 | Oregon State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 283.3 lbs | 132.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 302.0 |
| 2017-06-17 | Oregon State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 283.3 lbs | 132.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 302.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Zach at least twice.
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