Julian Kohler
Switzerland · Male · 203 lbs (92.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Bench specialist
#1893 in the elite index
432.5 DOTS
Best squat
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best bench press
397.9 lbs
180.5 kg
Best deadlift
578.7 lbs
262.5 kg
Best total
1,537.7 lbs
697.5 kg
Best DOTS
432.5
Profile analysis
Julian Kohler ranks #1893 among the men in our elite index and #89 in Switzerland and #264 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 432.5 set at Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Julian squats 2.82×, benches 1.96× and deadlifts 2.85× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 26% bench and 37% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPF, SwissPL, IPF, KDKS), Julian took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) — about 9.6 lbs per year over 6.9 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
432.5
Best Wilks
427.0
Best IPF GL
88.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Julian made 92% of recorded attempts (81/88) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (30/30) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (25/29) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 90% (26/29) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2022-08-20 (4.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | Bench press | 397.9 lbs (180.5 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2021-08-29 | Bench press | 389.1 lbs (176.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open |
| 2019-10-12 | Total | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-10-12 | Deadlift | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-10-12 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-06-04 | Total | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-06-04 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-06-04 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-06-04 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-11-27 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizermeisterschaft |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
227.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
204.4 lbs
−23.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 9 | 204.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 411.2 |
| 2025-05-31 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 423.6 |
| 2024-02-03 | Vereinswettkampf Maschinerie · KDKS | 2 | 220 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 417.4 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 6 | 203 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 397.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,412.1 lbs (640.5 kg) | 409.4 |
| 2021-08-29 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open · KDKS | 3 | 203 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 389.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,491.4 lbs (676.5 kg) | 432.5 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 202.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 429.0 |
| 2019-10-12 | Schweizer Meisterschaft · SwissPL | 3 | 228.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 423.0 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 18 | 228.2 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 420.1 |
| 2018-11-27 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 228.2 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 397.4 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 13 | 227.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 405.7 |
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