Taylor Atwood
Taylor Atwood (born September 12, 1988) is an American powerlifter. He is a 3-time IPF World Champion and has held multiple world records in the 74 kilogram weight class.
Vital Statistics
Taylor Atwood is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 876.0 kg and a best DOTS of 608.77.
- Best total
- 876 kg
- Best DOTS
- 608.77
- Competition context
- 83 kg class, AMP, Raw
- Meet count
- 26 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 317.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Classic Open Nationals | 2025-04-03 | 83 |
| Bench Press | 218.5 kg | 82.7 kg | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | 2025-07-27 | 83 |
| Deadlift | 342.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Classic Open Nationals | 2025-04-03 | 83 |
| Total | 876 kg | 82.5 kg | Classic Open Nationals | 2025-04-03 | 83 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-14 | Twin Cities Open | 212.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 250 kg | 635 kg |
| 2014-02-01 | MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships | 215 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | 235 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 2014-12-06 | Minnesota Senior State Open | 250 kg | 185 kg | 265 kg | 700 kg |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 255 kg | 190 kg | 277.5 kg | 722.5 kg |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 260 kg | 187.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 725 kg |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 265.5 kg | 185 kg | 282.5 kg | 733 kg |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | 262.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 750 kg |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 280 kg | 192.5 kg | 310 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 283 kg | 195 kg | 312.5 kg | 790.5 kg |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships | 293 kg | 199 kg | 320 kg | 812 kg |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | 303 kg | 195 kg | 340.5 kg | 838.5 kg |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | 317.5 kg | 216 kg | 342.5 kg | 876 kg |
Taylor Atwood's best total of 876kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 74kg Raw lifters ever recorded (72,737 entries).
Competition History
26 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 83 | 82.7 kg | 315.5 kg | 218.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 866.5 kg | 586.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | AMP | 83 | 82.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 216 kg | 342.5 kg | 876 kg | 593.5 | 2 | |
| 2024-10-27 | Scary Strong 3 | AMP | 83 | 82.6 kg | 285 kg | 202.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 830 kg | 561.9 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 270 kg | 197.5 kg | 310 kg | 777.5 kg | 563.9 | 3 | |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | IPF | - | 73.9 kg | 270 kg | 197.5 kg | 310 kg | 777.5 kg | 563.1 | 5 | |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.6 kg | 277.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 315 kg | 790 kg | 574.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD | AMP | 74 | 73.7 kg | 255 kg | 202.5 kg | 275 kg | 732.5 kg | 531.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.6 kg | 303 kg | 195 kg | 340.5 kg | 838.5 kg | 608.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships | USAPL | 74 | 73.7 kg | 293 kg | 199 kg | 320 kg | 812 kg | 589.1 | G | |
| 2020-03-14 | Squats and Science Championship | USAPL | 83 | 76 kg | 272.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 300 kg | 770 kg | 547.8 | G | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.5 kg | 285 kg | 195 kg | 307.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 572.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 283 kg | 195 kg | 312.5 kg | 790.5 kg | 573.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.8 kg | 277.5 kg | 193 kg | 305 kg | 775.5 kg | 562.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 275.5 kg | 190 kg | 292.5 kg | 758 kg | 549.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | NAPF | 83 | 75.7 kg | 280 kg | 192.5 kg | 310 kg | 782.5 kg | 558.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | USAPL | 74 | 73.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 750 kg | 545.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 265.5 kg | 185 kg | 282.5 kg | 733 kg | 531.2 | 2 | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.6 kg | 260 kg | 187.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 725 kg | 526.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.7 kg | 255 kg | 190 kg | 277.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 524.0 | 2 | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 185 kg | 272.5 kg | 695 kg | 504.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge | NAPF | 74 | 73.3 kg | - | 185 kg | 290 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-03-06 | SSP Raw Bench Bress | NAPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 132.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-12-06 | Minnesota Senior State Open | USAPL | 82.5 | 76.2 kg | 250 kg | 185 kg | 265 kg | 700 kg | 497.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 74 | 73.5 kg | 235 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 687.5 kg | 499.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-02-01 | MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.4 kg | 215 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 465.1 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-14 | Twin Cities Open | USAPL | 75 | 74.9 kg | 212.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 250 kg | 635 kg | 456.2 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Taylor Atwood's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 36.1% of Taylor Atwood's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
74kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 38, Taylor Atwood competes 15 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 38.
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About Taylor Atwood
Taylor Atwood is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 2013. Taylor Atwood has competed under NAPF, AMP, IPF, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 876.0 kg with a DOTS score of 608.77. Individual lift PRs: 317.5 kg squat, 218.5 kg bench press, 342.5 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

