Vladimir Golubev
Kazakhstan · Male · 263.5 lbs (119.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPC
Bench specialist
#856 in the elite index
527.7 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best deadlift
755.1 lbs
342.5 kg
Best total
2,022.7 lbs
917.5 kg
Best DOTS
527.7
Profile analysis
Vladimir Golubev ranks #856 among the men in our elite index and #5 in Kazakhstan and #69 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.7 set at World Championships (2015).
Relative to bodyweight, Vladimir squats 2.93×, benches 2.01× and deadlifts 2.87× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 26% bench and 37% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (IPF, AsianPF, KPF, WPC), Vladimir took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 248.0 lbs (112.5 kg) — about 72.8 lbs per year over 3.4 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
527.7
Best Wilks
528.0
Best IPF GL
106.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Vladimir made 75% of recorded attempts (40/53) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 82% (14/17) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +19 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (12/18) | 96% of best | +37 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2015-11-09 (11.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-09 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +22 lbs | World Championships |
| 2015-11-09 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Championships |
| 2014-11-10 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +22 lbs | World Championships |
| 2013-10-26 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championship |
| 2013-04-25 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Kazakhstan Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2013-04-25 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Kazakhstan Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2013-04-25 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Kazakhstan Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2013-04-25 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Kazakhstan Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships |
| 2012-12-10 | Total | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2012-12-10 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2012-12-10 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2012-12-10 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.98×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
254.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2015
264.4 lbs
+9.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-09 | World Championships · WPC | 2 | 263.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 527.7 |
| 2015-06-11 | European Powerlifting Championships · WPC | 2 | 265.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 504.8 |
| 2014-11-10 | World Championships · WPC | 2 | 265.4 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 516.3 |
| 2013-10-26 | World Championship · WPC | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 260.6 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 482.0 |
| 2013-04-25 | Kazakhstan Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships · KPF | 1 | 262.2 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 522.7 |
| 2012-12-10 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 255.7 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 482.2 |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 4 | 253.6 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 469.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Vladimir at least twice.
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Jérémy Babin →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Sébastien Hupfer →
2 shared meets · last 2014
Mohamed Bouafia →
2 shared meets · last 2013
Michael Tuchscherer →
2 shared meets · last 2013
Krzysztof Wierzbicki →
2 shared meets · last 2013
Alexey Kuzmin →
2 shared meets · last 2013
Romain Picot-Guéraud →
2 shared meets · last 2013
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