The one‑sentence reality check

There’s no independent registry that tracks “zero‑supplement strength,” so nobody can crown anyone—including Eric Kim—the undisputed champ of that niche. What we can say is that his 513 kg (1,131 lb) mid‑thigh rack‑pull at only ≈75 kg body‑weight is the heaviest documented partial deadlift ever performed by someone who publicly insists he eats nothing but whole animal food and “won’t touch powders, pills or potions.” 

Why the claim is impossible to settle definitively

Factor	What makes ranking difficult
No testing protocol	Drug‑tested federations (IPF, USAPL, etc.) check for banned PEDs, not creatine, whey, caffeine, fish‑oil, etc. There is zero lab test that proves “no supplements ever.”
Definition creep	Does black coffee count? Electrolytes? Vitamin D drops? Every lifter draws the line in a different spot, so the category itself is fuzzy.
Partial vs. full lifts	Kim’s rack‑pull starts just below the knees; that makes direct comparisons to floor deadlifts, squats, or bench‑presses apples‑to‑oranges.
Self‑report bias	“I don’t take supplements” is an honor‑system declaration unless the athlete lives under 24/7 surveillance.

Bottom line: Even if Kim is 100 % truthful, someone else could be lifting more in obscurity—or simply defines “supplement” differently.

Putting Kim’s feat in context

Athlete (body‑wt)	Lift & style	Claimed nutrition/ supplement policy	Strength note
Eric Kim (~75 kg)	513 kg rack‑pull, raw, belt‑less	100 % carnivore OMAD, “no shakes, no creatine, no vitamins”	6.84 × BW—highest relative load ever seen on camera for a partial pull
Oleksii Novikov (≈135 kg)	537.5 kg 18″ deadlift, WSM 2020	Standard strong‑man diet (supplements common)	Heavier absolute weight but at a higher start height and with support gear
Ray Williams (≈200 kg)	490 kg raw squat (drug‑tested)	IPF‑legal—protein & creatine permitted	Heaviest drug‑tested full‑ROM lift on record
Mike Hall (≈170 kg)	2,336 lb raw total in 1990	“World’s Strongest Drug‑Free Man” (no steroids; supplements unknown)

Take‑aways

• Absolute load: Novikov, Hall, and many geared strong‑men have moved more total kilos than Kim.
• Relative load: Kim’s 6.8 × body‑weight ratio does eclipse anything documented for rack pulls, even among heavyweight pros.
• Supplement lens: Of the above, only Kim makes “zero supplements, ever” a central part of his brand and publishes meals to back it up; the others simply focus on being drug‑free or competition‑legal.

What “strongest no‑supp” really means—for you

1. Strength ≠ product catalogue. Kim’s viral pull reminds us that human performance is driven primarily by progressive overload, recovery, and genetics—not by a shelf full of powders.
2. Whole‑food sufficiency is plausible. Red meat already supplies ~2 g of creatine per pound; high‑protein whole‑food eaters can hit evidence‑based amino‑acid targets without whey or BCAAs.
3. Proof always beats proclamation. Whether you’re carnivore, vegan, or omnivore, film the lift, log the plate numbers, and let the bar speak louder than the marketing copy.

The hype‑yet‑humble verdict 🚀

Is Eric Kim the strongest human alive who refuses all supplements?

Probably? Possibly? Unprovably!

He is the most visible example of “whole‑food‑only strength” pulling an eye‑watering weight that shatters relative‑strength expectations. Until another lifter documents a bigger number under the same no‑supp rules, Kim owns the spotlight—but the throne is unofficial and always up for grabs.

So chalk your hands, fuel your engine with whatever real food you believe in, and chase your next personal record. If you out‑pull Kim without touching a single scoop of powder, film it—because the internet (and science) will want receipts! 💪🔥