Clay Kuhlemeier
USA · Male · 182.5 lbs (82.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#647 in the elite index
534.0 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
534.0
Profile analysis
Clay Kuhlemeier ranks #647 among the men in our elite index and #513 in USA and #44 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.0 set at Rising Tide (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Clay squats 3.29×, benches 2.29× and deadlifts 3.99× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, USAPL, AMP), Clay took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) — about 73.4 lbs per year over 5.5 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
534.0
Best Wilks
528.1
Best IPF GL
109.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Clay made 80% of recorded attempts (74/92) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (27/31) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (26/31) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (21/30) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +25 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 2025-08-16 (1.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Rising Tide |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Rising Tide |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Total | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-06-03 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-10-29 | Total | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Monsters Bash |
| 2022-10-29 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Monsters Bash |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
179 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
182.2 lbs
+3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Rising Tide · AMP | 5 | 182.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 10 | 181.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 530.2 |
| 2024-12-14 | The Minnesota Meet · AMP | 3 | 191.7 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 49.4 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 176.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 519.8 |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 7 | 177.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2022-10-29 | Monsters Bash · USAPL | 1 | 177.4 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 493.1 |
| 2021-12-19 | Illinois Collegiates · USAPL | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 439.5 |
| 2021-12-19 | Illinois Collegiates · USAPL | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 439.5 |
| 2021-06-26 | King of Kilos Raw Open · USAPL | 1 | 179.3 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 452.4 |
| 2021-01-23 | Iowa State Open · USAPL | 1 | 180.4 lbs | 485 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2020-02-22 | Minnesota State Open · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 463 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 415.3 |
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