Kevin Nguyen
USA · Male · 273.9 lbs (124.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#496 in the elite index
539.5 DOTS
Best squat
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
821.2 lbs
372.5 kg
Best total
2,094.4 lbs
950 kg
Best DOTS
539.5
Profile analysis
Kevin Nguyen ranks #496 among the men in our elite index and #417 in USA and #37 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.5 set at Mega Nationals (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Kevin squats 2.86×, benches 1.79× and deadlifts 3.00× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Kevin took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) — about 135.3 lbs per year over 3.4 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
539.5
Best Wilks
542.0
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kevin made 93% of recorded attempts (66/71) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96% (23/24) | 91% of best | +39 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (22/24) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 91% (21/23) | 91% of best | +48 lbs | +43 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-06-08 (4.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-04-30 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +253.5 lbs | Iron Triathlon |
| 2022-04-30 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Iron Triathlon |
| 2022-04-30 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Iron Triathlon |
| 2022-04-30 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Iron Triathlon |
| 2021-04-08 | Total | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate and Junior Nationals |
| 2021-04-08 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate and Junior Nationals |
| 2020-03-01 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Texas Strength Classic |
| 2020-03-01 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Texas Strength Classic |
| 2019-09-07 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Iron Wars |
| 2019-09-07 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +22 lbs | Iron Wars |
| 2019-09-07 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Iron Wars |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
230.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
271 lbs
+40.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 273.9 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | 539.5 |
| 2022-04-30 | Iron Triathlon · USAPL | 1 | 269.6 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2022-04-30 | Iron Triathlon · USAPL | 1 | 269.6 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2021-04-08 | Collegiate and Junior Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 231.5 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 477.9 |
| 2021-04-08 | Collegiate and Junior Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 231.5 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 477.9 |
| 2020-03-01 | Texas Strength Classic · USAPL | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 474.5 |
| 2019-09-07 | Iron Wars · USAPL | 1 | 231.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 464.6 |
| 2019-01-20 | Winter Games of Texas · USAPL | 1 | 229.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 449.0 |
Frequent rivals
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