Yoshihiro Higa
Japan · Male · 162.8 lbs (73.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · JPA
Squat-dominant
#488 in the elite index
539.8 DOTS
Best squat
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best bench press
358.3 lbs
162.5 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,642.4 lbs
745 kg
Best DOTS
539.8
Profile analysis
Yoshihiro Higa ranks #488 among the men in our elite index and #6 in Japan and #26 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 539.8 set at Fukuoka Prefecture Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Yoshihiro squats 3.96×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 4.13× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 40% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (JPA, IPF), Yoshihiro took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 134.5 lbs (61.0 kg) — about 12.8 lbs per year over 10.5 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
539.8
Best Wilks
536.7
Best IPF GL
109.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yoshihiro made 62% of recorded attempts (61/99) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 61% (20/33) | 94% of best | +35 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (22/33) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (19/33) | 87% of best | +66 lbs | +32 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2024-09-06 (2.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 6.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +11 lbs | 78th National Sports Festival |
| 2020-07-12 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Okinawa Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-04-29 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Fukuoka Prefecture Championships |
| 2018-04-29 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Fukuoka Prefecture Championships |
| 2018-04-29 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Fukuoka Prefecture Championships |
| 2018-02-10 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-02-10 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-02-25 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +90.4 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-02-25 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-02-25 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-02-25 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
161 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
162.3 lbs
+1.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | 79th National Sports Festival · JPA | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 625 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,562 lbs (708.5 kg) | 514.5 |
| 2024-09-06 | 78th National Sports Festival · JPA | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 511.8 |
| 2023-03-17 | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 512.4 |
| 2020-07-12 | Okinawa Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 524.2 |
| 2019-06-29 | National Athletic Meet Kyushu/Okinawa Block · JPA | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 503.8 |
| 2019-04-07 | Okinawa Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 520.1 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 162.1 lbs | 608.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,545.4 lbs (701 kg) | 509.4 |
| 2018-04-29 | Fukuoka Prefecture Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.8 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 539.8 |
| 2018-02-10 | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 524.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 162.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 504.7 |
| 2017-02-25 | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2015-03-07 | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 161 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 642.6 lbs | 1,508 lbs (684 kg) | 499.2 |
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