August Kammholz
USA · Male · 198 lbs (89.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#647 in the elite index
534.0 DOTS
Best squat
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best total
1,818.8 lbs
825 kg
Best DOTS
534.0
Profile analysis
August Kammholz ranks #647 among the men in our elite index and #513 in USA and #57 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.0 set at Raw Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, August squats 3.45×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 3.79× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 41% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), August took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 253.5 lbs (115.0 kg) — about 125.0 lbs per year over 2.0 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
534.0
Best Wilks
527.3
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
August made 77% of recorded attempts (62/81) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (23/27) | 91% of best | +35 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (18/27) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (21/27) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-12. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-01-24 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Hudson Valley Classic |
| 2026-01-24 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Hudson Valley Classic |
| 2026-01-24 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Hudson Valley Classic |
| 2026-01-24 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Hudson Valley Classic |
| 2025-09-06 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Northeast Regionals |
| 2025-09-06 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Northeast Regionals |
| 2025-09-06 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Northeast Regionals |
| 2025-09-06 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Northeast Regionals |
| 2024-11-09 | Total | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Strong Island Open |
| 2024-11-09 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Strong Island Open |
| 2024-11-09 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Strong Island Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
196.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
197.9 lbs
+1.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 198 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 198 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2026-01-24 | Hudson Valley Classic · USAPL | 1 | 197.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2025-09-06 | Northeast Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 197.6 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 494.0 |
| 2025-09-06 | Northeast Regionals · USAPL | 3 | 197.6 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 494.0 |
| 2025-03-15 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 3 | 194.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 433.1 |
| 2024-11-09 | Strong Island Open · USAPL | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 477.4 |
| 2024-11-09 | Strong Island Open · USAPL | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 477.4 |
| 2024-06-01 | SMG Summer Slam · USAPL | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 461.4 |
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