Richard Cho
USA · Male · 167.6 lbs (76 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#364 in the elite index
546.0 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,692 lbs
767.5 kg
Best DOTS
546.0
Profile analysis
Richard Cho ranks #364 among the men in our elite index and #334 in USA and #20 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.0 set at Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Richard squats 3.59×, benches 2.30× and deadlifts 4.41× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 22% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (RAW, USPA, USAPL, IPF), Richard took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 595.2 lbs (270.0 kg) — about 70.1 lbs per year over 8.5 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
546.0
Best Wilks
541.9
Best IPF GL
111.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Richard made 80% of recorded attempts (100/125) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (36/42) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (33/42) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (31/41) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2021-05-23 (5.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-23 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | Virginia Open State Championships |
| 2019-11-16 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +54 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic |
| 2019-11-16 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic |
| 2019-11-16 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | +39.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 701.1 lbs (318 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-06-04 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-11-17 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational |
| 2018-11-17 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational |
| 2018-11-17 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational |
| 2018-11-17 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-07-14 | Total | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Virginia Summer Slam |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.23×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
163.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
164.7 lbs
+1.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 165.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 533.6 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 163.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 530.8 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 163.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 519.2 |
| 2021-05-23 | Virginia Open State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 170.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2019-11-16 | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic · USPA | 1 | 167.6 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 546.0 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 162.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 539.6 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 162.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 539.6 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 162.4 lbs | 590.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,555.4 lbs (705.5 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2019-05-04 | Virginia Ladies of Iron and Virginia State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 507.6 |
| 2019-05-04 | Virginia Ladies of Iron and Virginia State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 165.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 507.6 |
| 2018-11-17 | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational · USPA | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2018-11-17 | Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic & Invitational · USPA | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 161.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 500.6 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 161.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 500.6 |
| 2018-07-14 | Virginia Summer Slam · USAPL | 1 | 174.6 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 475.2 |
| 2018-03-10 | Virginia State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 162 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 474.3 |
| 2017-11-18 | Drug Tested Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Invitational & NOVA Fall Classic · USPA | 1 | 165.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2017-11-18 | Drug Tested Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Invitational & NOVA Fall Classic · USPA | 1 | 165.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2nd Annual Virginia Open · USPA | 1 | 198 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 428.9 |
| 2014-06-14 | American Challenge - VA · RAW | 2 | 163.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 359.6 |
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