Emil Krastev
Bulgaria · Male · 204.1 lbs (92.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#49 in the elite index
586.6 DOTS
Best squat
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best bench press
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,028.3 lbs
920 kg
Best DOTS
586.6
Profile analysis
Emil Krastev ranks #49 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Bulgaria, with a best DOTS score of 586.6 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Emil squats 3.43×, benches 2.59× and deadlifts 3.97× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 26% bench and 40% 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 4 federations (EPF, IPF, FFForce, HPLS), Emil took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 334.0 lbs (151.5 kg) — about 51.1 lbs per year over 6.5 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
586.6
Best Wilks
579.2
Best IPF GL
120.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Emil made 82% of recorded attempts (96/117) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (33/39) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (32/39) | 95% of best | +19 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 79% (31/39) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-31. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-01-26 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-01-26 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-01-26 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.76×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
200.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
204 lbs
+3.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 203.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 572.5 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 204.1 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 586.6 |
| 2025-10-25 | Silent Worker Meet 8 · FFForce | 3 | 211 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 560.2 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 580.5 |
| 2025-03-08 | Cibalae Open Cup · HPLS | G | 211.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 564.4 |
| 2025-01-26 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 204.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 584.1 |
| 2024-06-29 | Silent Worker Meet 6 · FFForce | 3 | 213.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 496 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 204.5 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 570.2 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 204.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 555.9 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 204.8 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 533.1 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 203.6 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 560.2 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 204.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 533.6 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 200.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 448.6 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,694.3 lbs (768.5 kg) | 494.7 |
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