Jahson Kamara
Belgium · Male · 162.9 lbs (73.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#1178 in the elite index
472.6 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best total
1,438.5 lbs
652.5 kg
Best DOTS
472.6
Profile analysis
Jahson Kamara ranks #1178 among the men in our elite index and #54 in Belgium and #105 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 472.6 set at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Jahson squats 3.25×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 3.52× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Jahson took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) — about 160.4 lbs per year over 2.9 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
472.6
Best Wilks
469.8
Best IPF GL
95.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jahson made 86% of recorded attempts (93/108) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (34/36) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (29/36) | 93% of best | +13 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (30/36) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-18.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
140.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.9 lbs
+22.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 162.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 472.6 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 2 | 163.1 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2026-02-17 | European University Classic Powerlifting Cup · EPF | 4 | 162.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 444.2 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 508.2 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,312.9 lbs (595.5 kg) | 431.7 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 9 | 162.4 lbs | 496 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 424.5 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 2 | 160.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 411.1 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 480.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,252.2 lbs (568 kg) | 414.3 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 480.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,252.2 lbs (568 kg) | 414.3 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 9 | 143.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 374.0 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 3 | 143.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 370.1 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 140.2 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 354.6 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 140.2 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 354.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jahson at least twice.
Cas Vervoort →
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Tom Zabeau →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Wesley Seghers →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Casper Schedin →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Brecht Leenders →
6 shared meets · last 2026
Brent Vandeburie →
6 shared meets · last 2026
Gabriel Caushi →
6 shared meets · last 2026
Brent Frans →
6 shared meets · last 2025
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