David Sampson
USA · Male · 218.4 lbs (99.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#344 in the elite index
547.0 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,951.1 lbs
885 kg
Best DOTS
547.0
Profile analysis
David Sampson ranks #344 among the men in our elite index and #314 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 547.0 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 3.38×, benches 2.30× and deadlifts 3.36× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 37% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, INTDFPA), David took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) — about 111.3 lbs per year over 3.1 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 219.1 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 541.5 |
| 2025-12-11 | Open & Masters World Championships · INTDFPA | 2 | 218.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 533.2 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 218.4 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 547.0 |
| 2024-07-27 | Southern Regional Championship · USAPL | 2 | 216.9 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2024-02-10 | Heavy Singles · USAPL | 1 | 214.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 478.5 |
| 2023-04-30 | MetroEast Rookie Novice Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 210.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 457.1 |
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Anthony McNaughton
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Keenan Lee
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Ashton Rouska
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Craig Malkowicz
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Dan Green
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