Christopher Wichtl
USA · Male · 261.5 lbs (118.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPC
Squat-dominant
#820 in the elite index
528.7 DOTS
Best squat
765 lbs
347 kg
Best bench press
500.4 lbs
227 kg
Best deadlift
762.8 lbs
346 kg
Best total
2,021.6 lbs
917 kg
Best DOTS
528.7
Profile analysis
Christopher Wichtl ranks #820 among the men in our elite index and #626 in USA and #68 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.7 set at The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Christopher squats 2.93×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 2.92× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (AAU, RAW, USAPL, USPC), Christopher took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 816.6 lbs (370.4 kg) — about 35.9 lbs per year over 22.7 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
528.7
Best Wilks
528.7
Best IPF GL
108.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Christopher made 77% of recorded attempts (17/22).
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 95% of best | +49 lbs | — |
| Bench press | 78% (7/9) | 88% of best | +50 lbs | +32 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (5/7) | 97% of best | +45 lbs | +40 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-11-22. Longest gap between two PRs: 12.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Bench press | 500.4 lbs (227 kg) | +6.6 lbs | The Shack Showdown III |
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 2,021.6 lbs (917 kg) | +66.1 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 762.8 lbs (346 kg) | +13.2 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 493.8 lbs (224 kg) | +8.8 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Squat | 765 lbs (347 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,955.5 lbs (887 kg) | +406.8 lbs | Legendary Lynchburg Showdown |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Legendary Lynchburg Showdown |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Legendary Lynchburg Showdown |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 720.9 lbs (327 kg) | +164.2 lbs | Legendary Lynchburg Showdown |
| 2012-03-24 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +298.7 lbs | Battle on the Border VI |
| 2012-03-24 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +87.3 lbs | Battle on the Border VI |
| 2012-03-24 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +74.8 lbs | Battle on the Border VI |
| 2012-03-24 | Squat | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +136.7 lbs | Battle on the Border VI |
| 2003-11-15 | Total | 1,250 lbs (567 kg) | +35 lbs | World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2003-11-15 | Deadlift | 530 lbs (240.4 kg) | +15 lbs | World Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2003
194.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
239.6 lbs
+45.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | The Shack Showdown III · USPC | 1 | 239.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 500.4 lbs / 676.8 lbs | 1,904.8 lbs (864 kg) | 514.0 |
| 2024-11-23 | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am · USPC | 3 | 261.5 lbs | 765 lbs / 493.8 lbs / 762.8 lbs | 2,021.6 lbs (917 kg) | 528.7 |
| 2024-06-15 | Legendary Lynchburg Showdown · USPC | 1 | 238.8 lbs | 720.9 lbs / 485 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,955.5 lbs (887 kg) | 528.5 |
| 2012-03-24 | Battle on the Border VI · USAPL | 1 | 242.1 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 416.4 |
| 2003-11-15 | World Powerlifting Championships · RAW | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 420 lbs / 300 lbs / 530 lbs | 1,250 lbs (567 kg) | 366.6 |
| 2003-11-15 | World Powerlifting Championships · RAW | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 420 lbs / 300 lbs / 530 lbs | 1,250 lbs (567 kg) | 366.6 |
| 2003-07-19 | National Powerlifting Championships · RAW | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 410 lbs / 290 lbs / 515 lbs | 1,215 lbs (551.1 kg) | 373.3 |
| 2003-02-22 | North Carolina State Championships · AAU | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 405 lbs / 290 lbs / 510 lbs | 1,205 lbs (546.6 kg) | 353.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Christopher at least twice.
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