Kai Zhao
USA · Male · 219.5 lbs (99.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#665 in the elite index
533.5 DOTS
Best squat
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
1,934.6 lbs
877.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.5
Profile analysis
Kai Zhao ranks #665 among the men in our elite index and #525 in USA and #70 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.5 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Kai squats 3.16×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 3.77× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 43% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Kai took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 57.1 lbs per year over 7.7 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
533.5
Best Wilks
527.4
Best IPF GL
109.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kai made 87% of recorded attempts (77/89) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97% (29/30) | 91% of best | +35 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (26/29) | 92% of best | +20 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (22/30) | 94% of best | +31 lbs | +35 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-29. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2026-08-29 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +11 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2026-08-29 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +22 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-02-22 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +22 lbs | California State Championships |
| 2025-02-22 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | California State Championships |
| 2024-09-05 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-02-04 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Third Street Barbell Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Third Street Barbell Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Third Street Barbell Open |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Boss of NorCal Winter Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
199.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
230.8 lbs
+31.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Infinite Iron · AMP | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 529.8 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 219.5 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 533.5 |
| 2025-02-22 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 220.1 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 220 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 515.9 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 219.2 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2023-02-04 | Third Street Barbell Open · USAPL | 2 | 219.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 516.6 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 217.2 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 514.3 |
| 2022-03-19 | Boss of NorCal Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 217.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2021-11-06 | Warcat Open · USAPL | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2018-12-08 | Winter Swolestice · USAPL | 1 | 199.3 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 437.1 |
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