Christoph Buechi
Switzerland · Male · 294.5 lbs (133.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Balanced lifter
#1525 in the elite index
447.1 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best deadlift
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best total
1,774.7 lbs
805 kg
Best DOTS
447.1
Profile analysis
Christoph Buechi ranks #1525 among the men in our elite index and #52 in Switzerland and #32 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 447.1 set at Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Christoph squats 2.25×, benches 1.52× and deadlifts 2.32× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (SDFPF, WDFPF, KDKS), Christoph took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) — about 66.1 lbs per year over 6.4 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
447.1
Best Wilks
453.2
Best IPF GL
89.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Christoph made 89% of recorded attempts (55/62) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (20/21) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (17/21) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 90% (18/20) | 90% of best | +52 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2022-05-21 (4.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-21 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2022-05-21 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Total | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2020-02-15 | Total | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Unequipped Swiss Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-02-15 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Unequipped Swiss Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-02-15 | Squat | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Unequipped Swiss Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-10-25 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +22 lbs | World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-10-25 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-10-25 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-09 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2019-02-09 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2019-02-09 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
266.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
294 lbs
+27.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 2 | 284.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 435.1 |
| 2022-05-21 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 303.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 441.8 |
| 2021-09-24 | Single and Powerlifting Championship · SDFPF | 1 | 284.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 437.9 |
| 2021-09-24 | Single and Powerlifting Championship · SDFPF | 1 | 284.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 437.9 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 294.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 447.1 |
| 2020-02-15 | Unequipped Swiss Powerlifting Championships · SDFPF | 1 | 273.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 413.3 |
| 2020-02-15 | Unequipped Swiss Powerlifting Championships · SDFPF | 1 | 273.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 413.3 |
| 2019-10-25 | World Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 1 | 272.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 403.9 |
| 2019-02-09 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped · SDFPF | 1 | 269.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 399.5 |
| 2018-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 1 | 265.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 382.7 |
| 2018-03-17 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped · SDFPF | 1 | 270.5 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 387.7 |
| 2017-04-29 | European Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 1 | 265.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 369.8 |
| 2017-02-18 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped · SDFPF | 1 | 267.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 386.1 |
| 2016-11-04 | World Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 359.6 |
| 2016-11-04 | World Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 3 | 266.3 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 359.6 |
| 2016-03-20 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships · SDFPF | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 351.0 |
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