Amar Kanane
Algeria · Male · 204.8 lbs (92.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AfricanPF
Squat-dominant
#518 in the elite index
538.8 DOTS
Best squat
730.8 lbs
331.5 kg
Best bench press
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,866.2 lbs
846.5 kg
Best DOTS
538.8
Profile analysis
Amar Kanane ranks #518 among the men in our elite index and #5 in Algeria and #34 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 538.8 set at African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Amar squats 3.57×, benches 1.94× and deadlifts 3.61× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 21% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (AfricanPF, IPF), Amar took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 245.8 lbs (111.5 kg) — about 30.7 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
538.8
Best Wilks
532.0
Best IPF GL
110.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Amar made 67% of recorded attempts (76/113) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (28/37) | 94% of best | +34 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 68% (26/38) | 96% of best | +13 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (22/38) | 94% of best | +51 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-09-15 (4.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | Total | 1,866.2 lbs (846.5 kg) | +30.9 lbs | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-09-15 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-09-15 | Squat | 730.8 lbs (331.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Total | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-06-06 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-25 | Total | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | +55.1 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-25 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-25 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-10-25 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-10-20 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +38.6 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-10-20 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +44.1 lbs | African Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.54×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
202.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
204.4 lbs
+2.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 204.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 427.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 204.4 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 521.0 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 12 | 204.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 514.3 |
| 2022-09-15 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 730.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,866.2 lbs (846.5 kg) | 538.8 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 204.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 530.6 |
| 2019-10-02 | African Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 204 lbs | 700 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 515.0 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 205 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 496.3 |
| 2018-10-20 | African & Arab Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 205 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 510.6 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 204.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 518.1 |
| 2017-10-25 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 204.2 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 513.1 |
| 2016-10-20 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 203.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 497.8 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 204.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 486.0 |
| 2015-10-24 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships · AfricanPF | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 470.9 |
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