Susan Salazar
USA · Female · 132.3 lbs (60 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#29 in the elite index
599.2 DOTS
Best squat
435.4 lbs
197.5 kg
Best bench press
264.6 lbs
120 kg
Best deadlift
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best total
1,191.6 lbs
540.5 kg
Best DOTS
599.2
Profile analysis
Susan Salazar ranks #29 among the women in our elite index and #34 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 599.2 set at National Powerlifting Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Susan squats 3.29×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.92× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 16 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), Susan took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) — about 27.0 lbs per year over 14.3 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 5 | 137.3 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 560.4 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 2 | 131 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 555.0 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 131.2 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 560.0 |
| 2020-12-19 | Heavy Holiday Open · USPA | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2020-12-19 | Heavy Holiday Open · USPA | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2019-12-21 | Threshold Throwdown 3 · USPA | 1 | 146.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 215 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2019-12-21 | Threshold Throwdown 3 · USPA | 1 | 146.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 215 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,191.6 lbs (540.5 kg) | 599.2 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 132.3 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,191.6 lbs (540.5 kg) | 599.2 |
| 2016-01-23 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 129.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 564.9 |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 122.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 122.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2014-01-25 | American Cup · USPA | 1 | 131.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2013-01-19 | American Cup · USPA | 1 | 129.8 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 465.6 |
| 2012-11-09 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships · IPL | 1 | 131.3 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 445.5 |
| 2012-04-07 | Hawaii State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 130.1 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | 408.9 |
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