Chul Ki Kim
South Korea · Male · 180.2 lbs (81.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · POSK
Pull-dominant
#501 in the elite index
539.3 DOTS
Best squat
607.4 lbs
275.5 kg
Best bench press
409 lbs
185.5 kg
Best deadlift
729.7 lbs
331 kg
Best total
1,746.1 lbs
792 kg
Best DOTS
539.3
Profile analysis
Chul Ki Kim ranks #501 among the men in our elite index and #1 in South Korea and #32 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.3 set at SBD Cup Qualifying (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Chul squats 3.37×, benches 2.27× and deadlifts 4.05× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 23% bench and 42% 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 3 federations (USAPL, POSK, AsianPF), Chul took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 191.8 lbs (87.0 kg) — about 68.1 lbs per year over 2.8 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
539.3
Best Wilks
533.5
Best IPF GL
110.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Chul made 94% of recorded attempts (76/81) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (27/27) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 93% (25/27) | 92% of best | +19 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (24/27) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-28. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Total | 1,746.1 lbs (792 kg) | +3.3 lbs | SBD Cup Qualifying |
| 2026-03-28 | Deadlift | 729.7 lbs (331 kg) | +1.1 lbs | SBD Cup Qualifying |
| 2026-03-28 | Bench press | 409 lbs (185.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | SBD Cup Qualifying |
| 2026-03-28 | Squat | 607.4 lbs (275.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | SBD Cup Qualifying |
| 2025-07-06 | Total | 1,742.8 lbs (790.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships |
| 2025-07-06 | Deadlift | 728.6 lbs (330.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships |
| 2025-07-06 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships |
| 2025-07-06 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +11 lbs | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships |
| 2025-03-23 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Busan Qualifying |
| 2025-03-23 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Busan Qualifying |
| 2025-03-23 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Busan Qualifying |
| 2025-03-23 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +11 lbs | Busan Qualifying |
| 2024-12-02 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-12-02 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-09-22 | Total | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | +22 lbs | Qualifying |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
177.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
180.2 lbs
+2.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | SBD Cup Qualifying · POSK | 1 | 180.2 lbs | 607.4 lbs / 409 lbs / 729.7 lbs | 1,746.1 lbs (792 kg) | 539.3 |
| 2025-07-06 | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships · AsianPF | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 728.6 lbs | 1,742.8 lbs (790.5 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2025-03-23 | Busan Qualifying · POSK | 1 | 180.5 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 530.7 |
| 2024-12-02 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 3 | 178.5 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 518.7 |
| 2024-09-22 | Qualifying · POSK | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 515.4 |
| 2024-04-06 | Iron Souls II · USAPL | 1 | 178.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 510.6 |
| 2023-11-04 | Olympia International Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 10 | 177.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 494.9 |
| 2023-08-12 | Korea Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 176.4 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 674.6 lbs | 1,622.6 lbs (736 kg) | 507.5 |
| 2023-06-03 | Korea Summer Slam · USAPL | 2 | 178.4 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 483.0 |
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