Edward Zhang
Australia · Male · 162.3 lbs (73.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · APLA
Balanced lifter
#895 in the elite index
526.5 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
611.8 lbs
277.5 kg
Best total
1,598.3 lbs
725 kg
Best DOTS
526.5
Profile analysis
Edward Zhang ranks #895 among the men in our elite index and #22 in Australia and #52 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.5 set at Classic Open Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Edward squats 3.70×, benches 2.41× and deadlifts 3.77× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 38% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (APU, CPU, APLA), Edward took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) — about 85.1 lbs per year over 6.1 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
526.5
Best Wilks
523.5
Best IPF GL
106.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Edward made 86% of recorded attempts (101/117) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (36/39) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (35/39) | 93% of best | +14 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (30/39) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-02-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2026-02-13 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2026-02-13 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-12-13 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +11 lbs | Warrior of the West X |
| 2025-09-13 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Power Pals II |
| 2023-09-02 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Warrior of the West VI |
| 2023-09-02 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Warrior of the West VI |
| 2022-09-02 | Total | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | +105.8 lbs | National Classic Sub-Junior Junior and Master Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-09-02 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +38.6 lbs | National Classic Sub-Junior Junior and Master Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-09-02 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Classic Sub-Junior Junior and Master Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-09-02 | Squat | 579.8 lbs (263 kg) | +50.7 lbs | National Classic Sub-Junior Junior and Master Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-04-30 | Total | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | +148.8 lbs | NSW Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-04-30 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | NSW Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-04-30 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +44.1 lbs | NSW Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-04-30 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +60.6 lbs | NSW Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
144.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.4 lbs
+17.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 · APLA | 2 | 162.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 506.1 |
| 2026-02-13 | Classic Open Nationals · APLA | 2 | 162.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 526.5 |
| 2025-12-13 | Warrior of the West X · APLA | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 515.6 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Pals II · APLA | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 514.3 |
| 2024-04-26 | Nationals Series: Junior & Sub-Junior Classic · APLA | 3 | 162.5 lbs | 568.8 lbs / 345 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,409.9 lbs (639.5 kg) | 464.0 |
| 2023-10-28 | NSW State Classic Open Men's Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · APU | 1 | 162 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 499.7 |
| 2023-09-02 | Warrior of the West VI · APU | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 506.1 |
| 2023-03-11 | Western Strength Collegiate Classic · CPU | 3 | 202.3 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 397.1 |
| 2022-09-02 | National Classic Sub-Junior Junior and Master Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · APU | 1 | 162.1 lbs | 579.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | 508.9 |
| 2022-04-30 | NSW Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · APU | 2 | 159.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 478.6 |
| 2022-02-06 | City Strength Open XVII · APU | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 459.9 |
| 2020-10-24 | Western Sydney Spring Open · APU | 1 | 145.4 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 419.4 |
| 2020-08-02 | Winter Strength Showdown · APU | 1 | 143.7 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 385.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Edward at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Austin Perkins
USA · 1,965.4 lbs · DOTS 649
Elliott Sykes
USA · 1,879.4 lbs · DOTS 620
Taylor Atwood
USA · 1,931.2 lbs · DOTS 609
Ilya Marichev
Russia · 1,807.8 lbs · DOTS 595
Keith Correa
USA · 1,796.8 lbs · DOTS 591
Balthazar Bertrand
France · 1,774.7 lbs · DOTS 585
Santiago Roldán
Colombia · 1,840.9 lbs · DOTS 583
Cameron Harmon
USA · 1,725.1 lbs · DOTS 570
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