Kim Tran
USA · Male · 161.3 lbs (73.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#704 in the elite index
532.3 DOTS
Best squat
578.7 lbs
262.5 kg
Best bench press
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,609.4 lbs
730 kg
Best DOTS
532.3
Profile analysis
Kim Tran ranks #704 among the men in our elite index and #547 in USA and #42 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 532.3 set at New York State Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Kim squats 3.59×, benches 2.49× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Kim took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) — about 52.4 lbs per year over 6.6 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
532.3
Best Wilks
529.5
Best IPF GL
107.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kim made 76% of recorded attempts (81/107) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (33/36) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (29/35) | 96% of best | +11 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 53% (19/36) | 96% of best | +18 lbs | +12 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2024-03-16 (2.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-16 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +5.5 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2022-06-08 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2019-06-15 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +132.3 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-06-15 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +22 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-06-15 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-06-15 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +44.1 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-06-02 | Total | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | +170.9 lbs | NY State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +60.6 lbs | NY State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | NY State Championships |
| 2018-06-02 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | NY State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
162.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
162.8 lbs
+0.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 163 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2024-03-16 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 162.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 509.5 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 163.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 525.1 |
| 2022-05-07 | East Texas Open · USAPL | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 508.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 162.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 162.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2019-06-15 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 532.3 |
| 2019-06-15 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 532.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 168.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 475.1 |
| 2018-06-02 | NY State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2018-06-02 | NY State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2018-01-20 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic V · USAPL | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 417.6 |
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