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Luis Sotelo

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Luis Sotelo is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 485.0 kg and a best DOTS of 485.35.

Best total
485 kg
Best DOTS
485.35
Competition context
52 kg class, IPL, Raw
Meet count
7 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
145 kg
Best Bench
92.5 kg
Best Deadlift
255 kg
Best Total
485 kg
Best DOTS
485.35
Best Wilks
499.49
Meet Count
7
Years Active
7+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 145 kg 49.6 kg Tested Ultra Nationals 2026-05-25 52
Bench Press 92.5 kg 49.7 kg World Championship 2025-10-30 52
Deadlift 255 kg 49.6 kg Tested Ultra Nationals 2026-05-25 52
Total 485 kg 49.7 kg World Championship 2025-10-30 52

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2019-09-28 Drug Tested Southern California Open 115 kg 67.5 kg 202.5 kg 385 kg
2021-11-04 Drug Tested World Championship 127.5 kg 75 kg 227.5 kg 430 kg
2024-09-07 Tested SoCal Championships 130 kg 80 kg 245 kg 455 kg
2024-11-14 Tested World Championship 132.5 kg 85 kg 250 kg 467.5 kg
2025-07-07 Tested National Powerlifting Championship 142.5 kg 90 kg 250 kg 482.5 kg
2025-10-30 World Championship 142.5 kg 92.5 kg 250 kg 485 kg

Luis Sotelo's best total of 485kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (6,997 entries).

Competition History

7 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-25 Tested Ultra Nationals USPA 52 49.6 kg 145 kg - 255 kg - - DQ
2025-10-30 World Championship IPL 52 49.7 kg 142.5 kg 92.5 kg 250 kg 485 kg 485.4 1
2025-07-07 Tested National Powerlifting Championship USPA 52 50.1 kg 142.5 kg 90 kg 250 kg 482.5 kg 479.0 1
2024-11-14 Tested World Championship IPL 52 50.1 kg 132.5 kg 85 kg 250 kg 467.5 kg 464.2 1
2024-09-07 Tested SoCal Championships USPA 52 51.1 kg 130 kg 80 kg 245 kg 455 kg 443.6 1
2021-11-04 Drug Tested World Championship IPL 52 49.1 kg 127.5 kg 75 kg 227.5 kg 430 kg 435.6 1
2019-09-28 Drug Tested Southern California Open USPA 52 47.2 kg 115 kg 67.5 kg 202.5 kg 385 kg 406.0 1

Records Held

255 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Raw
2026-05-25

Strength Fingerprint

How Luis Sotelo's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
95th
Elite
Bench Press
84th
Advanced
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 29.4% avg 35.3%
Bench 18.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 51.8% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-dominant profile

Deadlift makes up 51.8% of Luis Sotelo's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

52kg Raw lifters

Luis Sotelo, 29

This cohort typically peaks at 18. At 29, Luis Sotelo competes 11 years past the statistical peak.

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About Luis Sotelo

Luis Sotelo is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 7 sanctioned meets since 2019. Luis Sotelo has competed under USPA, IPL federations.

Career best competition total: 485.0 kg with a DOTS score of 485.35. Individual lift PRs: 145.0 kg squat, 92.5 kg bench press, 255.0 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.