Katja Aeschbacher
Switzerland · Female · 138.9 lbs (63 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Pull-dominant
#527 in the elite index
473.2 DOTS
Best squat
369.3 lbs
167.5 kg
Best bench press
203.9 lbs
92.5 kg
Best deadlift
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best total
1,019.6 lbs
462.5 kg
Best DOTS
473.2
Profile analysis
Katja Aeschbacher ranks #527 among the women in our elite index and #17 in Switzerland and #53 in the 63 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 473.2 set at Open Swiss Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Katja squats 2.66×, benches 1.47× and deadlifts 3.21× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 20% bench and 44% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (KDKS, EPF, IPF), Katja took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 220.5 lbs (100.0 kg) — about 66.5 lbs per year over 3.3 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
473.2
Best Wilks
472.5
Best IPF GL
96.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Katja made 81% of recorded attempts (80/99) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 82% (27/33) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (27/33) | 93% of best | +10 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 79% (26/33) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Total | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Silent Worker Series Switzerland |
| 2026-07-18 | Deadlift | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Silent Worker Series Switzerland |
| 2026-07-18 | Squat | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Silent Worker Series Switzerland |
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 970 lbs (440 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +11 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 192.9 lbs (87.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-07-07 | Total | 937 lbs (425 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Elemental Club Meet |
| 2024-07-07 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +22 lbs | Elemental Club Meet |
| 2024-07-07 | Bench press | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Elemental Club Meet |
| 2024-07-07 | Squat | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Elemental Club Meet |
| 2023-10-21 | Total | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
142.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
147.5 lbs
+4.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 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 | 1 | 151.9 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 461.7 |
| 2026-07-18 | Silent Worker Series Switzerland · KDKS | 5 | 151.7 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 472.3 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 9 | 138.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 467.9 |
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 2 | 138.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 473.2 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 21 | 138.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 466.3 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 9 | 138.2 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 463.8 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 2 | 138 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 445.4 |
| 2024-07-07 | Elemental Club Meet · KDKS | 1 | 147.3 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 937 lbs (425 kg) | 441.4 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 13 | 138.1 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | 412.9 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 1 | 136.7 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | 426.3 |
| 2023-06-25 | Bull Meet · KDKS | 1 | 149 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | 373.9 |
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