Iliyan Zlatkov
Switzerland · Male · 181.2 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Pull-dominant
#1841 in the elite index
434.4 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
314.2 lbs
142.5 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,411 lbs
640 kg
Best DOTS
434.4
Profile analysis
Iliyan Zlatkov ranks #1841 among the men in our elite index and #85 in Switzerland and #289 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 434.4 set at Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Iliyan squats 2.83×, benches 1.73× and deadlifts 3.22× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (KDKS), Iliyan took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 170.9 lbs (77.5 kg) — about 49.5 lbs per year over 3.4 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
434.4
Best Wilks
429.7
Best IPF GL
89.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Iliyan made 87% of recorded attempts (47/54) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (17/18) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (16/18) | 90% of best | +29 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-10-17. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Total | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2026-10-17 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-03-24 | Total | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2024-03-24 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +22 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2024-03-24 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2023-10-21 | Total | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
180.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.2 lbs
+0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 7 | 181.2 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 8 | 181.9 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 431.8 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 6 | 181.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2024-03-24 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 3 | 182.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 417.4 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 8 | 179.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 412.4 |
| 2023-05-06 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 8 | 180.8 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 382.4 |
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