Yi-Chiu Wu
Taiwan · Male · 304.7 lbs (138.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#544 in the elite index
537.6 DOTS
Best squat
848.8 lbs
385 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
821.2 lbs
372.5 kg
Best total
2,155 lbs
977.5 kg
Best DOTS
537.6
Profile analysis
Yi-Chiu Wu ranks #544 among the men in our elite index and #3 in Taiwan and #9 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.6 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Yi-Chiu squats 2.79×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.70× 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 6 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (AsianPF, CTPA, IPF), Yi-Chiu took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) — about 90.1 lbs per year over 7.5 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
537.6
Best Wilks
547.3
Best IPF GL
107.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yi-Chiu made 96% of recorded attempts (26/27) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (8/9) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (9/9) | 90% of best | +29 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (9/9) | 91% of best | +44 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | +230.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +82.7 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +98.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-11 | Total | 1,924.6 lbs (873 kg) | +69.4 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-11 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +35.3 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-11 | Squat | 750.7 lbs (340.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-07-18 | Total | 1,855.2 lbs (841.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | 112年全國菁英暨水泉盃經典健力錦標賽 |
| 2023-07-18 | Deadlift | 736.3 lbs (334 kg) | +2.2 lbs | 112年全國菁英暨水泉盃經典健力錦標賽 |
| 2023-07-18 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | 112年全國菁英暨水泉盃經典健力錦標賽 |
| 2023-07-18 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | 112年全國菁英暨水泉盃經典健力錦標賽 |
| 2022-12-02 | Total | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | +148.8 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Deadlift | 734.1 lbs (333 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
228.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
304.7 lbs
+75.9 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 | 6 | 304.7 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,155 lbs (977.5 kg) | 537.6 |
| 2023-12-11 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 260.1 lbs | 750.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,924.6 lbs (873 kg) | 504.2 |
| 2023-07-18 | 112年全國菁英暨水泉盃經典健力錦標賽 · CTPA | 2 | 262 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 736.3 lbs | 1,855.2 lbs (841.5 kg) | 484.9 |
| 2022-12-02 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 734.1 lbs | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | 477.5 |
| 2019-12-02 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 684.5 lbs | 1,682.1 lbs (763 kg) | 461.8 |
| 2018-12-04 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 228.7 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 406.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Yi-Chiu at least twice.
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