Kai Zhao
USA · Male · 219.5 lbs (99.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#663 in the elite index
533.5 DOTS
Best squat
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
1,934.6 lbs
877.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.5
Profile analysis
Kai Zhao ranks #663 among the men in our elite index and #524 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 533.5 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Kai squats 3.16×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 3.77× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 43% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Kai took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 57.1 lbs per year over 7.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Infinite Iron · AMP | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 529.8 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 219.5 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 533.5 |
| 2025-02-22 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 220.1 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 220 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 515.9 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 219.2 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2023-02-04 | Third Street Barbell Open · USAPL | 2 | 219.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 516.6 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 217.2 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 514.3 |
| 2022-03-19 | Boss of NorCal Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 217.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2021-11-06 | Warcat Open · USAPL | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2018-12-08 | Winter Swolestice · USAPL | 1 | 199.3 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 437.1 |
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Keenan Lee
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Ashton Rouska
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Dan Green
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