Kafui Hotsonyame
Canada · Male · 181 lbs (82.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#243 in the elite index
553.6 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
755.1 lbs
342.5 kg
Best total
1,796.8 lbs
815 kg
Best DOTS
553.6
Profile analysis
Kafui Hotsonyame ranks #243 among the men in our elite index and #16 in Canada and #15 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 553.6 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Kafui squats 3.68×, benches 2.25× and deadlifts 4.17× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (CPU, IPF, NAPF), Kafui took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) — about 43.3 lbs per year over 8.3 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
553.6
Best Wilks
547.6
Best IPF GL
113.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kafui made 91% of recorded attempts (98/108) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (33/36) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (34/36) | 93% of best | +14 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (31/36) | 93% of best | +38 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
34 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-14 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
| 2026-03-14 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +20.9 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-09-14 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-08-08 | Total | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-08 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +5.5 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-08 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-08 | Squat | 629.4 lbs (285.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-02-13 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
177.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.1 lbs
+3.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 181 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 553.6 |
| 2026-03-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 553.2 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 181.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 549.8 |
| 2024-09-14 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 180.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 542.2 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 181.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 629.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 543.4 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 3 | 180.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 533.5 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 180.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 518.7 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 180.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2020-03-03 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 507.8 |
| 2019-11-03 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 500.3 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 180.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 718.7 lbs | 1,644.6 lbs (746 kg) | 506.9 |
| 2019-03-04 | National Championship · CPU | 3 | 178.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 498.0 |
| 2018-11-02 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 12 | 179.5 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 695.6 lbs | 1,368 lbs (620.5 kg) | 423.6 |
| 2018-08-24 | Central Canadian Championship · CPU | 3 | 177.5 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 465.5 |
| 2018-03-03 | Vault Barbell Open · CPU | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 449.6 |
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