Kwaku Nyarko
Ghana · Male · 128.7 lbs (58.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#454 in the elite index
541.7 DOTS
Best squat
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best bench press
308.6 lbs
140 kg
Best deadlift
567.7 lbs
257.5 kg
Best total
1,383.4 lbs
627.5 kg
Best DOTS
541.7
Profile analysis
Kwaku Nyarko ranks #454 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Ghana and #10 in the 59 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 541.7 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Kwaku squats 3.94×, benches 2.40× and deadlifts 4.41× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 28 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, USVIPF, IPF, AMP), Kwaku took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) — about 104.4 lbs per year over 7.3 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
541.7
Best Wilks
548.7
Best IPF GL
104.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kwaku made 84% of recorded attempts (211/251) and went 9-for-9 in 7 of 27 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (75/84) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (70/84) | 93% of best | +13 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (66/83) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
53 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +22 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,314 lbs (596 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Classic and Equipped National Championships |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic and Equipped National Championships |
| 2024-03-02 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic and Equipped National Championships |
| 2023-12-09 | Total | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Clash at the Colosseum |
| 2023-12-09 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Clash at the Colosseum |
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Clash at the Colosseum |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
117.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
128.7 lbs
+11.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 130.1 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 | 4 | 128.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 541.7 |
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin · AMP | 11 | 135 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 516.7 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 128.3 lbs | 474 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 128.3 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2025-03-01 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | G | 129.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 287.7 lbs / 546.7 lbs | 1,314 lbs (596 kg) | 511.2 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 126.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 505.2 |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships · USVIPF | 1 | 127.3 lbs | 474 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2023-12-09 | Clash at the Colosseum · USAPL | 1 | 129.7 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 510.3 |
| 2023-12-09 | Clash at the Colosseum · USAPL | 1 | 129.7 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 510.3 |
| 2023-11-11 | Ivy League Cup · USAPL | 1 | 132.1 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 479.6 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 131.4 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 494.5 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 131.4 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 494.5 |
| 2023-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 128.2 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 474.4 |
| 2022-11-06 | Ivy League Cup and Collegiate Open · USAPL | 1 | 131.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 441.9 |
| 2022-10-22 | Odyssey Barbell Club Classic · USAPL | 3 | 128.7 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 474.8 |
| 2022-06-25 | Massachusetts State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 130.7 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 456.0 |
| 2022-06-25 | Massachusetts State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 130.7 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 456.0 |
| 2022-03-26 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 130.8 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 443.1 |
| 2021-12-04 | Mass Barbell Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 129.4 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 419.0 |
| 2021-07-31 | Odyssey Barbell Club Summer Open · USAPL | 2 | 121.8 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 412.1 |
| 2021-07-31 | Odyssey Barbell Club Summer Open · USAPL | 2 | 121.8 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 412.1 |
| 2021-05-27 | High School and Teen National Championship · USAPL | 2 | 127.3 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 403.1 |
| 2020-12-12 | MA and RI State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 126.5 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 367.9 |
| 2020-12-12 | MA and RI State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 126.5 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 367.9 |
| 2020-03-01 | 10th Annual Ryan Moore New England States High School Championships · USAPL | 3 | 123.9 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 336.7 |
| 2020-01-19 | 7th Annual St. John's High School Classic · USAPL | 5 | 120.8 lbs | 248 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 297.6 lbs | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | 303.4 |
| 2019-03-10 | 9rd Annual Ryan Moore New England States Open High School Championship · USAPL | 3 | 119 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | 302.9 |
| 2019-02-09 | 6th Annual High School Elite Cup · USAPL | 2 | 115.5 lbs | 187.4 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | 266.3 |
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