Charles Okpoko
USA · Male · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#234 in the elite index
554.3 DOTS
Best squat
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best bench press
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,636.9 lbs
742.5 kg
Best DOTS
554.3
Profile analysis
Charles Okpoko ranks #234 among the men in our elite index and #232 in USA and #10 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 554.3 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Charles squats 4.33×, benches 2.74× and deadlifts 4.33× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, IPF), Charles took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 226.0 lbs (102.5 kg) — about 32.4 lbs per year over 7.0 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
554.3
Best Wilks
555.7
Best IPF GL
110.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Charles made 86% of recorded attempts (95/111) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (30/37) | 91% of best | +43 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (33/37) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (32/37) | 93% of best | +36 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2022-09-10 (4.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-10 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sydney Invitational |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Capital City Classic |
| 2022-03-19 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Capital City Classic |
| 2022-03-19 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Capital City Classic |
| 2021-10-02 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Pro Qualifier |
| 2019-03-02 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +59.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Grand Prix |
| 2019-03-02 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Grand Prix |
| 2019-03-02 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Grand Prix |
| 2019-03-02 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +26.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Grand Prix |
| 2018-06-06 | Total | 1,516.8 lbs (688 kg) | +34.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Deadlift | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Squat | 557.8 lbs (253 kg) | +6.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Raw National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
145.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
158.9 lbs
+13.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 2 | 159.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 513.9 |
| 2022-09-10 | Sydney Invitational · USAPL | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 543.3 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 157.1 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 532.3 |
| 2022-03-19 | Capital City Classic · USAPL | 1 | 159.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2021-10-02 | Virginia Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 1 | 154.9 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 472.1 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 145 lbs | 579.8 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,555.4 lbs (705.5 kg) | 554.3 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 152.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 542.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 534.6 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 145.3 lbs | 557.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,516.8 lbs (688 kg) | 539.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 145.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 145.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2017-07-15 | Summer Power Fest · USAPL | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 392.6 |
| 2015-12-19 | Texas Regional Championships · USAPL | 1 | 145.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 502.0 |
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