Total moved
10.1 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
David Ortega
David Ortega has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2007, lifting 10.1 tonnes across them.
Best total
675 kg1,488 lb
Central California PL BP DL Championship, 2007
The climb
+80 kg177 lb
From 595 kg1,312 lb to 675 kg1,488 lb, a 13% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
379
Top 28% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 21 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 5.0 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#612
Total in Single-ply 140 kg, out of 3,194 nationally.
On the platform
50% third attempts made
3 of 6 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 235 kg518 lb.
Biggest jump
+147 kg325 lb
Between two meets, up to 517 kg1,140 lb at Arnold.
Footprint
18 years
2 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.
9% of entries lifted raw. 74% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.