Kwaku Antwi
Canada · Male · 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#195 in the elite index
558.2 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
1,929 lbs
875 kg
Best DOTS
558.2
Profile analysis
Kwaku Antwi ranks #195 among the men in our elite index and #13 in Canada and #14 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 558.2 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Kwaku squats 3.03×, benches 2.35× and deadlifts 4.08× bodyweight. The total splits 32% squat, 25% bench and 43% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (CPU, CommonwealthPF, IPF), Kwaku took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 760.6 lbs (345.0 kg) — about 73.5 lbs per year over 10.3 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
558.2
Best Wilks
551.1
Best IPF GL
114.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kwaku made 91% of recorded attempts (88/97) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (31/33) | 93% of best | +30 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 97% (32/33) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (25/31) | 94% of best | +40 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
55 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-14 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2026-03-14 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +22 lbs | Nationals |
| 2026-03-14 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-09-14 | Total | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | +26.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Deadlift | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Squat | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Total | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
| 2024-03-10 | Deadlift | 772.7 lbs (350.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Western Canadian Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.35×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.78×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
186.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
204 lbs
+17.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 203.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 558.2 |
| 2026-03-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 551.6 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 204.3 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 540.2 |
| 2024-09-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 203.8 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 537.6 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 203.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 527.9 |
| 2024-03-10 | Western Canadian Championships · CPU | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 772.7 lbs | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 203.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 203 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 517.8 |
| 2022-10-29 | Strength Edge Open · CPU | 1 | 215.5 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2020-02-08 | Seneca College Meet · CPU | 1 | 207.7 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 467.9 |
| 2019-09-15 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 202.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 474.8 |
| 2019-03-04 | National Championship · CPU | 2 | 201.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 462.5 |
| 2018-10-26 | Ontario Junior Provincials · CPU | 1 | 201.9 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 451.9 |
| 2018-08-24 | Central Canadian Championship · CPU | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 442.0 |
| 2018-03-17 | Ryerson Open · CPU | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 427.4 |
| 2017-09-16 | Ontario Sub-Junior/Junior Provincial Championship · CPU | 4 | 203 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 407.5 |
| 2017-02-26 | College University Capital Classic · CPU | 1 | 200.4 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 405.3 |
| 2016-10-29 | Ontario Junior / Sub-Junior Championship · CPU | 8 | 180.8 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 390.9 |
| 2016-02-06 | College and University Competition · CPU | 9 | 191.4 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 349.2 |
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