Kader Baali
France · Male · 162.9 lbs (73.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#1142 in the elite index
476.2 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
611.8 lbs
277.5 kg
Best total
1,455 lbs
660 kg
Best DOTS
476.2
Profile analysis
Kader Baali ranks #1142 among the men in our elite index and #291 in France and #101 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 476.2 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2014).
Relative to bodyweight, Kader squats 3.18×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 3.76× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 23% bench and 42% 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 25 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (IPF, FFForce, EPF), Kader took 20 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) — about 0.5 lbs per year over 12.1 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
476.2
Best Wilks
473.4
Best IPF GL
96.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kader made 80% of recorded attempts (169/212) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (56/72) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (59/69) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (54/71) | 94% of best | +31 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
2 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2016-04-09 (10.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-09 | Total | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France FA Elite |
| 2016-04-09 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France FA Elite |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
162.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
179 lbs
+16.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 179.4 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 423.3 |
| 2026-02-07 | Grand Prix de La Ricamarie · FFForce | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 398.8 |
| 2025-06-06 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 173.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 424.2 |
| 2024-11-09 | Challenge Jean-Claude Roux · FFForce | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 405.4 |
| 2024-02-12 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 162.6 lbs | 498.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,352.5 lbs (613.5 kg) | 444.9 |
| 2023-09-30 | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet · FFForce | 1 | 167.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 416.9 |
| 2023-06-23 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 169.4 lbs | 485 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 427.4 |
| 2023-02-25 | Challenge de Printemps · FFForce | 1 | 171.9 lbs | 474 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 427.2 |
| 2022-06-17 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 176.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 406.1 |
| 2022-03-07 | European Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 176.8 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 421.7 |
| 2021-11-27 | Challenge d'Automne FA/PL · FFForce | 1 | 173.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 396.4 |
| 2021-09-11 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 419.0 |
| 2021-07-07 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 176.3 lbs | 474 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 425.9 |
| 2021-06-12 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 424.4 |
| 2019-11-16 | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 168.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 439.1 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 447.0 |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships · EPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 565.5 lbs | 1,381.2 lbs (626.5 kg) | 454.2 |
| 2018-11-10 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 416.1 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 4 | 176.5 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 448.0 |
| 2018-03-23 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters · FFForce | 1 | 174.5 lbs | 508.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,406.5 lbs (638 kg) | 442.8 |
| 2017-12-09 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 174.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 433.2 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 6 | 176 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 443.7 |
| 2016-11-12 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 175.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 418.1 |
| 2016-04-09 | Championnats de France FA Elite · FFForce | 3 | 177.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 453.1 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 162.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 476.2 |
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