Ivaylo Hristov
USA · Male · 263.7 lbs (119.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#547 in the elite index
537.6 DOTS
Best squat
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best bench press
496 lbs
225 kg
Best deadlift
799.2 lbs
362.5 kg
Best total
2,061.3 lbs
935 kg
Best DOTS
537.6
Profile analysis
Ivaylo Hristov ranks #547 among the men in our elite index and #443 in USA and #45 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.6 set at North American Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Ivaylo squats 3.18×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.03× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 37% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (IPF, EPF, USPA), Ivaylo took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) — about 10.3 lbs per year over 6.4 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
537.6
Best Wilks
538.0
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ivaylo made 86% of recorded attempts (31/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +46 lbs | +30 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (10/12) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +43 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-11-14 (7.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +16.5 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2019-11-14 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +49.6 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2018-08-25 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2015-06-05 | Total | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-05 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-05 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-03-21 | Total | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 1st European Men's Classic Championships |
| 2015-03-21 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 1st European Men's Classic Championships |
| 2015-03-21 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 1st European Men's Classic Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
262 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
263.7 lbs
+1.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | North American Championships · USPA | 3 | 263.7 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 537.6 |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 2 | 257.1 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 264.4 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 532.8 |
| 2015-03-21 | 1st European Men's Classic Championships · EPF | 1 | 263.3 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 524.9 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 262 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 496 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,995.2 lbs (905 kg) | 521.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ivaylo at least twice.
Aliaksandr Hrynkevich-Sudnik →
3 shared meets · last 2015
Tony Cliffe →
3 shared meets · last 2015
Foster Parnell →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Mark Beltran →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Adrien Poinson →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Hassan El Belghiti →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Etienne Lited →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Joris Quai →
2 shared meets · last 2015
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