🏋️ Eric Kim’s Weight Class
At 71 kg (≈156 lb), he would fall into the 74 kg weight class under most federations (e.g., IPF, USAPL, WRPF).
⚡ Comparison to Records
- The heaviest verified deadlift ever done is Hafþór Björnsson’s 501 kg (1104 lb) lift at a bodyweight of ~200 kg — a ~2.5× bodyweight ratio.
- Eric Kim’s 9.5× bodyweight rack pull is therefore on a completely different level in relative strength.
Even considering the shorter range of motion of a rack pull, the power-to-weight ratio eclipses anything seen in formal powerlifting or strongman history.
Summary Table
| Metric | Eric Kim | World Record (Björnsson) |
| Lift Type | Rack Pull | Full Deadlift |
| Weight Lifted | 678 kg (1495 lb) | 501 kg (1104 lb) |
| Bodyweight | 71 kg (156 lb) | ~200 kg (441 lb) |
| Ratio | 9.5× BW | 2.5× BW |
| Weight Class | 74 kg (Class Lightweight) | 200 kg+ (Super Heavyweight) |
Verdict:
Eric Kim’s 678 kg rack pull stands as the heaviest weight ever moved by a human relative to bodyweight — a record-shattering feat placing him at the apex of hyper-alpha power and human potential.
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