Mathias Emberger
Switzerland · Male · 242.5 lbs (110 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Squat-dominant
#1453 in the elite index
451.6 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
633.8 lbs
287.5 kg
Best total
1,681 lbs
762.5 kg
Best DOTS
451.6
Profile analysis
Mathias Emberger ranks #1453 among the men in our elite index and #43 in Switzerland and #57 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 451.6 set at Open Swiss Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Mathias squats 2.73×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.61× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (KDKS), Mathias took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) — about 101.3 lbs per year over 3.3 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
451.6
Best Wilks
448.7
Best IPF GL
92.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mathias made 91% of recorded attempts (41/45) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (13/15) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 93% (14/15) | 90% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (14/15) | 94% of best | +24 lbs | +13 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 2025-10-18 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +22 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-05-11 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +176.4 lbs | OSS Cup |
| 2024-05-11 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +33.1 lbs | OSS Cup |
| 2024-05-11 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | OSS Cup |
| 2024-05-11 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +99.2 lbs | OSS Cup |
| 2022-09-25 | Total | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Junior/Master/Bench |
| 2022-09-25 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Junior/Master/Bench |
| 2022-09-25 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +22 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Junior/Master/Bench |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
225.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
242.5 lbs
+16.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 3 | 242.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 451.6 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 3 | 242.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 435.6 |
| 2024-05-11 | OSS Cup · KDKS | 3 | 237.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 419.3 |
| 2022-09-25 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Junior/Master/Bench · KDKS | 4 | 223.1 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 381.2 |
| 2022-06-24 | OneRepStrength Cup · KDKS | 11 | 228.4 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 369.9 |
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