Julien Balangwe Bakinien
Cameroon · Male · 204.1 lbs (92.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#649 in the elite index
534.0 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best total
1,846.4 lbs
837.5 kg
Best DOTS
534.0
Profile analysis
Julien Balangwe Bakinien ranks #649 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Cameroon and #41 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.0 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Julien squats 3.38×, benches 2.05× and deadlifts 3.65× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (FFForce, IPF), Julien took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 237.0 lbs (107.5 kg) — about 33.1 lbs per year over 7.2 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
534.0
Best Wilks
527.2
Best IPF GL
109.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Julien made 80% of recorded attempts (110/137) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (36/46) | 93% of best | +38 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (36/45) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (38/46) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-06-08 (1.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Pontoise |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-02-26 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-01-16 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnat Régional Ile de France |
| 2022-01-16 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional Ile de France |
| 2019-12-22 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | Régional FA PL Ile de France |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
204.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
204.7 lbs
+0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | G | 204.7 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2025-09-27 | Championnat Régional Ile-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 204.1 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 534.0 |
| 2025-03-23 | Open de Pontoise · FFForce | 1 | 205 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 509.0 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 204.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 523.5 |
| 2024-02-03 | Open de Pontoise · FFForce | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 503.7 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 12 | 204.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 503.6 |
| 2023-02-26 | USCOV Meet · FFForce | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 503.2 |
| 2022-03-19 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | G | 203.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 510.6 |
| 2022-01-16 | Championnat Régional Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 498.1 |
| 2020-01-19 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Ile de France · FFForce | G | 204.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 487.7 |
| 2019-12-22 | Régional FA PL Ile de France · FFForce | G | 206.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 488.7 |
| 2019-03-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | G | 203.8 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 491.4 |
| 2018-12-16 | Régional FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 484.5 |
| 2018-11-18 | Départemental FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | G | 205.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 473.3 |
| 2018-10-21 | Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 205 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 464.5 |
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