Dawn Dotson
Vital Statistics
Dawn Dotson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 345.0 kg and a best DOTS of 265.91.
- Competition context
- 84+ kg class, USAPL, Raw
- Age
- About 58 (born around 1968)
- Bodyweight
- 155.4 kg at last meet (Aug 2023)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 107.5 kg | 157.5 kg | Tucson Strength Classic | 2020-10-24 | 90+ |
| Bench Press | 117.5 kg | 160.5 kg | UBU Expo - Phoenix | 2022-08-06 | 100+ |
| Deadlift | 142.5 kg | 160.5 kg | UBU Expo - Phoenix | 2022-08-06 | 100+ |
| Total | 345 kg | 164.4 kg | AZ State Championship | 2019-04-27 | 84+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Arizona Fall Classic | 85 kg | 90 kg | 130 kg | 305 kg |
| 2018-04-14 | Arizona State Championship | 97.5 kg | 95 kg | 142.5 kg | 335 kg |
| 2019-04-27 | AZ State Championship | 102.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 140 kg | 345 kg |
Dawn Dotson's best total of 345kg places her above the 55th percentile of all 84+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,791 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-05 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 100+ | 155.4 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 84.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 100+ | 155.4 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 73.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-17 | Equipped Nationals | USAPL | 100+ | 158.9 kg | 85 kg | 112.5 kg | 110 kg | 307.5 kg | 237.0 | 2 | |
| 2023-03-03 | Arnold Masters Pro Bench Finals | USAPL | - | 162.2 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 71.3 | 3 | |
| 2023-03-03 | Arnold Masters Pro Series Finals | USAPL | - | 162.2 kg | - | 100 kg | 85 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-08-06 | UBU Expo - Phoenix | USAPL | 100+ | 160.5 kg | 75 kg | 117.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 335 kg | 258.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 100+ | 157 kg | - | 102.5 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 79.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | USAPL | 100+ | 155.4 kg | 77.5 kg | 115 kg | 115 kg | 307.5 kg | 237.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-23 | Rough Rider Showdown | USAPL | 100+ | 156.4 kg | 75 kg | 102.5 kg | 135 kg | 312.5 kg | 240.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-04 | Arnold Masters of Iron Pro Bench | USAPL | - | 156.4 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 77.1 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Bench Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 156.1 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 77.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-15 | WSS Power Fest | USAPL | 84+ | 158.3 kg | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | 75.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-24 | Tucson Strength Classic | USPA | 90+ | 157.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 90 kg | 137.5 kg | 335 kg | 258.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-19 | Wicked Strong Women | USAPL | 84+ | 158.9 kg | 90 kg | 90 kg | 135 kg | 315 kg | 242.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-31 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 158.2 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 71.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-27 | AZ State Championship | USAPL | 84+ | 164.4 kg | 102.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 140 kg | 345 kg | 265.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-01-12 | Iron and Ice Push Pull Meet | USAPL | 84+ | 166.7 kg | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | 75.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 159.1 kg | 95 kg | 97.5 kg | 135 kg | 327.5 kg | 252.4 | 3 | |
| 2018-09-23 | Apeman Strong Fest 2.0 | USAPL | 84+ | 162.1 kg | 85 kg | 92.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 315 kg | 242.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Arizona State Championship | USAPL | 84+ | 156.7 kg | 97.5 kg | 95 kg | 142.5 kg | 335 kg | 258.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-11 | Arizona Fall Classic | USAPL | 84+ | 153.1 kg | 85 kg | 90 kg | 130 kg | 305 kg | 235.1 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Dawn Dotson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 32.0% of Dawn Dotson's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 84+ kg Raw lifters, from 20,547 competition entries.
Among 84+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 27. Dawn Dotson is 58.
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About Dawn Dotson
Dawn Dotson is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 2017. Dawn Dotson has competed under USAPL, USPA federations.
Career best competition total: 345.0 kg with a DOTS score of 265.91. Individual lift PRs: 107.5 kg squat, 117.5 kg bench press, 142.5 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.