Kirk Sabalka
USA · Male · 298.5 lbs (135.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#741 in the elite index
531.1 DOTS
Best squat
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best bench press
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
2,116.4 lbs
960 kg
Best DOTS
531.1
Profile analysis
Kirk Sabalka ranks #741 among the men in our elite index and #573 in USA and #34 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.1 set at National Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Kirk squats 2.71×, benches 1.70× and deadlifts 2.70× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% 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 2 federations (USPA, PLU), Kirk took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 573.2 lbs (260.0 kg) — about 61.2 lbs per year over 9.4 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
531.1
Best Wilks
539.2
Best IPF GL
106.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kirk made 63% of recorded attempts (22/35) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 90% of best | +39 lbs | +61 lbs |
| Bench press | 58% (7/12) | 96% of best | +34 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Deadlift | 45% (5/11) | 100% of best | +52 lbs | +26 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: total on 2024-10-25 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | +198.4 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +77.2 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +66.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2022-05-15 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +11 lbs | North Coast Classic |
| 2019-11-09 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested 15th Annual Ohio Cup |
| 2019-11-09 | Squat | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Drug Tested 15th Annual Ohio Cup |
| 2019-06-27 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-02-16 | Total | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | +308.6 lbs | CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier |
| 2019-02-16 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +88.2 lbs | CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier |
| 2019-02-16 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +33.1 lbs | CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier |
| 2019-02-16 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +143.3 lbs | CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier |
| 2017-02-11 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Love to Lift Championships |
| 2017-02-11 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Love to Lift Championships |
| 2017-02-11 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Love to Lift Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
242.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
298.5 lbs
+56.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 298.5 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2022-05-15 | North Coast Classic · USPA | 1 | 304.9 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 472.9 |
| 2020-10-03 | Iron Dog 3 · USPA | 1 | 297 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 448.8 |
| 2019-11-09 | Drug Tested 15th Annual Ohio Cup · USPA | 1 | 327.8 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 464.9 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 306.9 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 467.9 |
| 2019-02-16 | CBUS Lifting Co Barebones Nationals Qualifier · USPA | 1 | 304.5 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 478.6 |
| 2017-02-11 | Love to Lift Championships · USPA | 1 | 298.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 403.8 |
| 2015-06-13 | Oregon State Open · USPA | 3 | 242.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 414.7 |
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