Yu Utsugi
Japan · Male · 162.9 lbs (73.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · JPA
Balanced lifter
#425 in the elite index
543.2 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best total
1,653.5 lbs
750 kg
Best DOTS
543.2
Profile analysis
Yu Utsugi ranks #425 among the men in our elite index and #3 in Japan and #18 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.2 set at The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Yu squats 3.69×, benches 2.37× and deadlifts 4.09× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (JPA, IPF), Yu took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 28.9 lbs per year over 8.0 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
543.2
Best Wilks
540.0
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yu made 84% of recorded attempts (53/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 91% of best | +33 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (19/21) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +31 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 2023-03-17 (3.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-17 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +187.4 lbs | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-17 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-17 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +38.6 lbs | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-17 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-09 | Total | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-09 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-09 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-09 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
162.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.6 lbs
−0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | 30th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 534.9 |
| 2025-02-23 | The 29th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championship · JPA | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 524.5 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 162 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 516.1 |
| 2024-02-29 | The 28th Open and 29th Sub-Junior & Junior Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 506.1 |
| 2023-03-17 | The 27th Japan Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 543.2 |
| 2019-02-09 | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 1 | 162.6 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 482.3 |
| 2018-02-10 | Japanese Classic Powerlifting Championships · JPA | 2 | 162.8 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 467.4 |
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