Peak DOTS
587
Top 1% of all men on file
Bulgaria · 93 kg raw · 16 career entries
Emil Krastev
Emil Krastev is a Bulgarian powerlifter who competes in the 93 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 920 kg (2,029 lb), set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in January 2026.
Over a career spanning 16 meets between 2019 and 2026, he has set one raw world record in total across the 93 kg classes.
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Meet footage
Competition videos of Emil Krastev from the ABSOLUTE STRENGTH, GOOD LIFT and Powerlifting World channels.
All meet footage (5 videos)
Personal records
Emil Krastev's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 317.5 kg700 lb | 92.9 kg205 lb | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2025-01-26 | #85 of 90,433 93 kg Raw men |
| Bench Press | 240.0 kg529 lb | 92.5 kg204 lb | World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2025-06-08 | #11 of 111,023 93 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 367.5 kg810 lb | 92.6 kg204 lb | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 | #27 of 92,800 93 kg Raw men |
| Total | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | 92.6 kg204 lb | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 | #4 of 112,100 93 kg Raw men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Emil Krastev's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2025-01-26 Total 93 kg 917.5 kg2,023 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Emil Krastev has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Total 93 kg Raw men: 917.5 kg (2,023 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2025
Meet history
All 16 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.5 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 307.5 kg678 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 897.5 kg1,979 lb | 572.52 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.6 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 315.0 kg695 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | 586.63 | 4 |
| 2025-10-25 | FFForce · Silent Worker Meet 8 | 105 | 95.7 kg211 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 892.5 kg1,968 lb | 560.20 | 3 |
View full meet history (16 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.5 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 315.0 kg695 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | 580.53 | 1 |
| 2025-03-08 | HPLS · Cibalae Open Cup | 105 | 95.9 kg212 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | 564.41 | G |
| 2025-01-26 | IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.9 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 917.5 kg2,023 lb | 584.15 | 2 |
| 2024-06-29 | FFForce · Silent Worker Meet 6 | 105 | 96.7 kg213 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 860.0 kg1,896 lb | 537.31 | 3 |
| 2024-06-15 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.8 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 312.5 kg689 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 895.0 kg1,973 lb | 570.18 | 2 |
| 2023-06-11 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.8 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 302.5 kg667 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 872.5 kg1,924 lb | 555.85 | 3 |
| 2023-04-08 | BulgarianPF · Bulgarian Bench Press Nationals (bench only) | 105 | 95.1 kg210 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 225.0 kg496 lb | — | 225.0 kg496 lb | 141.65 | 1 |
| 2023-03-25 | IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.9 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 287.5 kg634 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 837.5 kg1,847 lb | 533.14 | 10 |
| 2022-11-25 | EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.2 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2022-06-06 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 307.5 kg678 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | 560.21 | 2 |
| 2022-05-28 | BulgarianPF · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) | 105 | 95.0 kg210 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 227.5 kg502 lb | — | 227.5 kg502 lb | 143.30 | 1 |
| 2021-09-23 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.7 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 837.5 kg1,847 lb | 533.64 | 3 |
| 2019-11-29 | EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 90.8 kg200 lb | Raw (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 203.5 kg449 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 768.5 kg1,695 lb | 494.72 | 3 |
Career, by the numbers
Emil Krastev's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 26 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.7 points above average on bench.
On the platform
63% third attempts made
24 of 38 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 368 kg810 lb.
Biggest jump
+69 kg152 lb
Between two meets, up to 838 kg1,847 lb at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2026.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 16 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026-06-13) |
| Untested | 0 | None on file |
All 16 meets on his record have been drug-tested.
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Emil Krastev FAQs
What is Emil Krastev's best squat?
Emil Krastev's heaviest squat is 700 lb (317.5 kg). This lift occurred on January 26, 2025, at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
What is Emil Krastev's best bench press?
Emil Krastev's heaviest bench press is 529 lb (240 kg). This lift occurred on June 8, 2025, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
What is Emil Krastev's best deadlift?
Emil Krastev's heaviest deadlift is 810 lb (367.5 kg). This lift occurred on January 31, 2026, at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
What is Emil Krastev's best total?
Emil Krastev's heaviest total is 2,029 lb (920 kg). This lift occurred on January 31, 2026, at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Emil Krastev weigh?
Emil Krastev weighed 204 lb (92.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 13, 2026.
How old is Emil Krastev?
Emil Krastev was 29 at their latest meet, World Classic Powerlifting Championships, on June 13, 2026.
Where is Emil Krastev from?
Emil Krastev is a Bulgarian powerlifter.