Clifton Pho
Canada · Male · 144.1 lbs (65.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#255 in the elite index
552.8 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
701.1 lbs
318 kg
Best total
1,544.3 lbs
700.5 kg
Best DOTS
552.8
Profile analysis
Clifton Pho ranks #255 among the men in our elite index and #18 in Canada, with a best DOTS score of 552.8 set at World Games (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Clifton squats 3.59×, benches 2.26× and deadlifts 4.86× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 21% bench and 45% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (CPU, IPF, USAPL), Clifton took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 464.1 lbs (210.5 kg) — about 39.5 lbs per year over 11.7 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
552.8
Best Wilks
554.4
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Clifton made 80% of recorded attempts (65/81) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96% (26/27) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (19/27) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (20/27) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
33 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-08-14 (1.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 8.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Total | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-08-14 | Deadlift | 701.1 lbs (318 kg) | +22 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-08-14 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-08-14 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Games |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Total | 1,483.7 lbs (673 kg) | +57.3 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Deadlift | 679 lbs (308 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2023-06-09 | Total | 1,426.4 lbs (647 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Alberta Provincial Championships |
| 2023-06-09 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Alberta Provincial Championships |
| 2018-03-03 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | The Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-02-19 | Deadlift | 629.4 lbs (285.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Canadian Championship |
| 2017-06-14 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-13 | Total | 1,412.1 lbs (640.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Canadian National Championship |
| 2017-03-13 | Deadlift | 623.9 lbs (283 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Canadian National Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.35×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
139.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
144.1 lbs
+4.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
Compare your lifts with Clifton Pho
Enter your numbers to see your percentile in your own weight class and how far you are from Clifton's best meet lifts. For a full breakdown, use the strength calculator.
Enter your bodyweight in pounds, then any of your best lifts.
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 3 | 144.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | 552.8 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 142.6 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2024-03-10 | Western Canadian Championships · CPU | 1 | 142.5 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 679 lbs | 1,483.7 lbs (673 kg) | 535.6 |
| 2023-06-09 | Alberta Provincial Championships · CPU | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 632.7 lbs | 1,426.4 lbs (647 kg) | 514.7 |
| 2022-11-13 | PowerSurge XII · CPU | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 631.6 lbs | 1,392.2 lbs (631.5 kg) | 502.5 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 143.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 629.4 lbs | 1,406.5 lbs (638 kg) | 504.9 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 6 | 147.3 lbs | 463 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 493.1 |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 2 | 143.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 629.4 lbs | 1,373.5 lbs (623 kg) | 492.6 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 142.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2017-03-13 | Canadian National Championship · CPU | 1 | 143.7 lbs | 474 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 623.9 lbs | 1,412.1 lbs (640.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2016-11-12 | Powersurge · CPU | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 480.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,373.5 lbs (623 kg) | 488.1 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 142 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 482.9 |
| 2016-02-15 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 1 | 140 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 585.3 lbs | 1,318.4 lbs (598 kg) | 482.4 |
| 2015-07-04 | Alberta Provincials · CPU | 1 | 142 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 456.9 |
| 2014-07-05 | Alberta Provincial Championship · CPU | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,108.9 lbs (503 kg) | 400.0 |
| 2013-11-16 | Powersurge · CPU | 1 | 139.8 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 395.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Clifton at least twice.
Walter Cariazo →
7 shared meets · last 2025
Kelly Branton →
7 shared meets · last 2018
Erik Willis →
6 shared meets · last 2024
Clinton Lee →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Connor Lutz →
5 shared meets · last 2024
Anatolii Novopismennyi →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Gustav Hedlund →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Eddie Berglund →
4 shared meets · last 2024
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Raymond Phillips
USA · 1,700 lbs · DOTS 621
Kjell Egil Bakkelund
Norway · 1,796.8 lbs · DOTS 615
Daniel Clements
USA · 1,643.5 lbs · DOTS 579
Joseph Jordan
USA · 1,614.9 lbs · DOTS 574
Michael Estrella
USA · 1,627 lbs · DOTS 570
Kyota Ushiyama
Japan · 1,598.3 lbs · DOTS 569
Luke Frandsen
USA · 1,587.3 lbs · DOTS 568
Kasemsand Senumong
Thailand · 1,576.3 lbs · DOTS 566
How close are you to Clifton?
Log your training in Tozemoon and track your estimated 1RM against elite numbers.