Karl Wedel
Germany · Male · 266.3 lbs (120.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · ABS
Squat-dominant
#19 in the elite index
603.1 DOTS
Best squat
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best bench press
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best deadlift
914.9 lbs
415 kg
Best total
2,320.4 lbs
1,052.5 kg
Best DOTS
603.1
Profile analysis
Karl Wedel ranks #19 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Germany, with a best DOTS score of 603.1 set at Clash of Titans 4 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Karl squats 3.39×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 3.44× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (WRPF-Portugal, GPU, XPC-Poland, ABS), Karl took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 1041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) — about 148.2 lbs per year over 7.0 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
603.1
Best Wilks
604.2
Best IPF GL
122.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Karl made 90% of recorded attempts (65/72) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (22/24) | 89% of best | +50 lbs | +34 lbs |
| Bench press | 96% (23/24) | 89% of best | +31 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (20/24) | 91% of best | +52 lbs | +41 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: bench press on 2026-08-01. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Series 29 - Pro |
| 2026-08-01 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +22 lbs | Series 29 - Pro |
| 2026-02-14 | Total | 2,320.4 lbs (1,052.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Clash of Titans 4 |
| 2026-02-14 | Deadlift | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Clash of Titans 4 |
| 2026-02-14 | Squat | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +22 lbs | Clash of Titans 4 |
| 2025-11-02 | Total | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Pro Showdown II |
| 2025-11-02 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Pro Showdown II |
| 2025-11-02 | Squat | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Pro Showdown II |
| 2025-04-19 | Total | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Clash of Titans 3 |
| 2025-04-19 | Deadlift | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Clash of Titans 3 |
| 2025-04-19 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Clash of Titans 3 |
| 2025-04-19 | Squat | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Clash of Titans 3 |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Fitness Store Classic |
| 2025-03-18 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Fitness Store Classic |
| 2024-09-28 | Total | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Powerlifting Pro II |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
202.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
268.1 lbs
+65.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Series 29 - Pro · ABS | 1 | 269.8 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,314.9 lbs (1,050 kg) | 599.1 |
| 2026-02-14 | Clash of Titans 4 · ABS | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 914.9 lbs | 2,320.4 lbs (1,052.5 kg) | 603.1 |
| 2025-11-02 | Pro Showdown II · WRPF-UK | 1 | 272.1 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | 581.9 |
| 2025-04-19 | Clash of Titans 3 · ABS | 7 | 273.4 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 876.3 lbs | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | 568.2 |
| 2025-03-18 | Fitness Store Classic · GPU | 3 | 269.4 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | 549.5 |
| 2024-09-28 | Powerlifting Pro II · XPC-Poland | 7 | 260.6 lbs | 733 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 541.2 |
| 2024-03-01 | Fitness Store Classic · GPU | 7 | 256.8 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 542.4 |
| 2019-07-21 | Campeonato Nacional · WRPF-Portugal | 2 | 202.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 371.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Karl at least twice.
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