Temur Samkharadze
Georgia · Male · 354.5 lbs (160.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#95 in the elite index
574.2 DOTS
Best squat
948 lbs
430 kg
Best bench press
564.4 lbs
256 kg
Best deadlift
906.1 lbs
411 kg
Best total
2,397.5 lbs
1,087.5 kg
Best DOTS
574.2
Profile analysis
Temur Samkharadze ranks #95 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Georgia and #1 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 574.2 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Temur squats 2.67×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.56× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 37% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (IPF, EPF), Temur took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 385.8 lbs (175.0 kg) — about 81.7 lbs per year over 4.7 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
574.2
Best Wilks
595.7
Best IPF GL
112.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Temur made 76% of recorded attempts (108/142) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (37/47) | 93% of best | +46 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (38/48) | 93% of best | +24 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (33/47) | 94% of best | +52 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2024-08-28 (2.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-28 | Deadlift | 906.1 lbs (411 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-07-13 | Deadlift | 905 lbs (410.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-07-13 | Bench press | 564.4 lbs (256 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 2,397.5 lbs (1,087.5 kg) | +52.9 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 887.4 lbs (402.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Total | 2,344.6 lbs (1,063.5 kg) | +79.4 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Deadlift | 884.1 lbs (401 kg) | +26.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Bench press | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +22 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Squat | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | +11 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Total | 2,265.2 lbs (1,027.5 kg) | +36.4 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +14.3 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Deadlift | 857.6 lbs (389 kg) | +2.2 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
327.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
323.4 lbs
−4.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ 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 | 343 lbs | 925.9 lbs / 485 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,270.8 lbs (1,030 kg) | 548.5 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 303.8 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | 542.2 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 1 | 288.4 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 496 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,182.6 lbs (990 kg) | 553.3 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 295.4 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 532.7 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 343.5 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 906.1 lbs | 2,300.5 lbs (1,043.5 kg) | 555.5 |
| 2024-07-13 | Euro Muscle Show · IPF | 1 | 353.6 lbs | 925.9 lbs / 564.4 lbs / 905 lbs | 2,395.3 lbs (1,086.5 kg) | 574.0 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 354.5 lbs | 948 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 887.4 lbs | 2,397.5 lbs (1,087.5 kg) | 574.2 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 353.4 lbs | 914.9 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 884.1 lbs | 2,344.6 lbs (1,063.5 kg) | 562.0 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 344.7 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,265.2 lbs (1,027.5 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 335.9 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 857.6 lbs | 2,207.9 lbs (1,001.5 kg) | 536.3 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 340 lbs | 870.8 lbs / 496 lbs / 855.4 lbs | 2,222.3 lbs (1,008 kg) | 538.1 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 328.4 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,166 lbs (982.5 kg) | 529.4 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 349.8 lbs | 889.6 lbs / 496 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,228.9 lbs (1,011 kg) | 535.6 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 341.2 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 849.9 lbs | 2,194.7 lbs (995.5 kg) | 530.9 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 338.5 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 502.4 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 316.9 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 496.4 |
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