Bilel Ben Salah
Belgium · Male · 144.1 lbs (65.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Pull-dominant
#1850 in the elite index
434.1 DOTS
Best squat
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best bench press
248 lbs
112.5 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,212.5 lbs
550 kg
Best DOTS
434.1
Profile analysis
Bilel Ben Salah ranks #1850 among the men in our elite index and #165 in Belgium and #126 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 434.1 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Bilel squats 3.14×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 3.67× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 20% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (LFPH, KBGV), Bilel took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 44.1 lbs (20.0 kg) — about 37.8 lbs per year over 1.2 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
434.1
Best Wilks
435.4
Best IPF GL
86.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bilel made 72% of recorded attempts (26/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (8/12) | 95% of best | +12 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (8/12) | 95% of best | +28 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
6 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-01-31.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Critérium d'Hiver |
| 2026-01-31 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Critérium d'Hiver |
| 2025-04-19 | Total | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
| 2025-04-19 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +11 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
| 2025-04-19 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
| 2025-04-19 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
143.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
153.7 lbs
+10.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 3 | 145.3 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 409.9 |
| 2026-01-31 | Critérium d'Hiver · LFPH | 1 | 162.1 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 399.7 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 2 | 144.1 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 434.1 |
| 2025-02-02 | Interclub 1 · LFPH | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 421.6 |
Frequent rivals
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