Claire Zai
USA · Female · 150.6 lbs (68.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Balanced lifter
#289 in the elite index
535.8 DOTS
Best squat
425.5 lbs
193 kg
Best bench press
270.1 lbs
122.5 kg
Best deadlift
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best total
1,168.4 lbs
530 kg
Best DOTS
535.8
Profile analysis
Claire Zai ranks #289 among the women in our elite index and #482 in USA and #26 in the 69 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.8 set at West Regionals at the Legion Sport Fest (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Claire squats 2.83×, benches 1.79× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 41% 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 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, USAPL, NAPF, AMP), Claire took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 429.9 lbs (195.0 kg) — about 57.0 lbs per year over 7.5 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
535.8
Best Wilks
528.8
Best IPF GL
108.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Claire made 76% of recorded attempts (82/108) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (29/36) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (29/36) | 94% of best | +14 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (24/36) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +10 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-01 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +3.3 lbs | California State Championships |
| 2023-08-08 | Total | 1,165.1 lbs (528.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-08 | Squat | 425.5 lbs (193 kg) | +6.6 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-10-07 | Squat | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | West Regionals at the Legion Sport Fest |
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-03-05 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Grand Prix |
| 2021-11-20 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Against All Odds |
| 2021-11-20 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Against All Odds |
| 2021-11-20 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Against All Odds |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Deadlift | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
153.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
165.6 lbs
+11.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | California State Championships · AMP | 1 | 165.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 515.9 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 5 | 165.7 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 259 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 501.1 |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 165.3 lbs | 425.5 lbs / 260.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,165.1 lbs (528.5 kg) | 514.8 |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship · AMP | 2 | 150.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 519.8 |
| 2022-10-07 | West Regionals at the Legion Sport Fest · AMP | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 535.8 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix · USAPL | 3 | 148.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 522.5 |
| 2021-11-20 | Against All Odds · USAPL | 1 | 151 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 519.5 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 150.5 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 512.8 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 157.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 470.3 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 157.4 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 462.6 |
| 2019-06-29 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 454.0 |
| 2018-12-08 | Snowball Open · USPA | 2 | 157.6 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 414.8 |
| 2018-12-08 | Snowball Open · USPA | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 414.8 |
| 2018-04-15 | Kansas State Raw Collegiate Championships · USPA | 1 | 145.9 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | 349.8 |
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