Yu-Jui Cheng
Taiwan · Male · 162.7 lbs (73.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#573 in the elite index
536.5 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,631.4 lbs
740 kg
Best DOTS
536.5
Profile analysis
Yu-Jui Cheng ranks #573 among the men in our elite index and #5 in Taiwan and #28 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.5 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Yu-Jui squats 3.79×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 4.13× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 41% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (AsianPF, IPF), Yu-Jui took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 237.0 lbs (107.5 kg) — about 31.5 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
536.5
Best Wilks
533.3
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yu-Jui made 89% of recorded attempts (16/18) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +42 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 91% of best | +19 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (6/6) | 88% of best | +41 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | +148.8 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +66.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Total | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-12-02 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
160.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.7 lbs
+2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 162.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 536.5 |
| 2022-12-02 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 2 | 161.5 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 489.8 |
| 2018-12-04 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 2 | 160.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 463.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Yu-Jui at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Taylor Atwood
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Ilya Marichev
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Keith Correa
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Balthazar Bertrand
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Santiago Roldán
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Cameron Harmon
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