Nico Chiodo
USA · Male · 197.5 lbs (89.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Balanced lifter
#313 in the elite index
549.2 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best deadlift
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best total
1,868.4 lbs
847.5 kg
Best DOTS
549.2
Profile analysis
Nico Chiodo ranks #313 among the men in our elite index and #289 in USA and #30 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 549.2 set at King/Queen of the Platform 4 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Nico squats 3.43×, benches 2.26× and deadlifts 3.77× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 40% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, RPS, AMP), Nico took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) — about 51.7 lbs per year over 5.4 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
549.2
Best Wilks
542.3
Best IPF GL
112.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nico made 83% of recorded attempts (33/40) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 77% (10/13) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (12/14) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (11/13) | 94% of best | +46 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +22 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2022-10-30 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +176.4 lbs | Nightmare Before Liftmass - Daytona |
| 2022-10-30 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Nightmare Before Liftmass - Daytona |
| 2022-10-30 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Nightmare Before Liftmass - Daytona |
| 2022-10-30 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Nightmare Before Liftmass - Daytona |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
182.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
202.9 lbs
+20.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 11 | 202.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 532.4 |
| 2025-12-07 | 8th Annual Greater Tampa Classic Open Championship · AMP | 5 | 203.4 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | 146.9 |
| 2024-12-07 | King/Queen of the Platform 4 · RPS | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 549.2 |
| 2022-10-30 | Nightmare Before Liftmass - Daytona · USAPL | 1 | 196.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 519.5 |
| 2020-09-26 | 2nd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships · USAPL | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 487.1 |
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