Daniel Wade
USA · Male · 234.4 lbs (106.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#108 in the elite index
570.1 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,094.4 lbs
950 kg
Best DOTS
570.1
Profile analysis
Daniel Wade ranks #108 among the men in our elite index and #124 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 570.1 set at Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniel squats 3.43×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.53× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 21 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), Daniel took 21 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) — about 49.3 lbs per year over 12.0 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Missouri Coalition Cup · PLU | 1 | 235.9 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 544.7 |
| 2024-12-07 | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships · PLU | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 485 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | 570.1 |
| 2024-12-07 | Only The Strong · PLU | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 534.1 |
| 2024-02-18 | Missouri State Championship · USPA | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 562.5 |
| 2023-11-12 | 949 Throwdown · WRPF | 1 | 236.8 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 546.9 |
| 2022-11-03 | Drug Tested North Americans · IPL | 1 | 255.1 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2022-08-20 | Drug Tested Battle at the Fortress · USPA | 1 | 248 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 515.4 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship · IPL | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2021-08-07 | Drug Tested Midwest Challenge · USPA | 1 | 238.1 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 514.4 |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle Mayhem · USPA | 1 | 236.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 505.1 |
| 2019-11-23 | Ed Clark Classic · USPA | 1 | 241 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 475.0 |
| 2019-03-23 | 5th Annual PowerbodyUSA Open · USPA | 1 | 221.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 490.2 |
| 2018-09-15 | Illinois State Championship · USPA | 1 | 234.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 468.1 |
| 2017-05-06 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 217.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 479.8 |
| 2016-10-15 | 3rd Annual Red White and Blue Championships · USPA | 1 | 218.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 459.0 |
| 2016-06-25 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 197 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 467.3 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2nd Annual PowerBody Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2nd Annual PowerBody Powerlifting Meet · USPA | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 463.6 |
| 2015-06-13 | Irontown Classic · USPA | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 452.3 |
| 2014-03-15 | Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 220.2 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 420.3 |
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