Luis Sotelo
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How Luis Sotelo'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
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
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.