Mara Hames
Germany · Female · 166.3 lbs (75.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#91 in the elite index
570.4 DOTS
Best squat
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best bench press
275.6 lbs
125 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,295.2 lbs
587.5 kg
Best DOTS
570.4
Profile analysis
Mara Hames ranks #91 among the women in our elite index and #2 in Germany and #4 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 570.4 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Mara squats 2.95×, benches 1.66× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 41% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (IPL, BVDK, IPF, EPF), Mara took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) — about 88.8 lbs per year over 4.7 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
570.4
Best Wilks
556.4
Best IPF GL
116.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mara made 83% of recorded attempts (112/135) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 15 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (39/45) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (35/45) | 94% of best | +12 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 84% (38/45) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +12 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
37 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-09-13 | Total | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-09-13 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-09-13 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | +32 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | +61.7 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Deadlift | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +11 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Squat | 464.1 lbs (210.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
159.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
169.9 lbs
+10.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 1 | 176.4 lbs | 480.6 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,268.8 lbs (575.5 kg) | 542.3 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 166.3 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 570.4 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 166.9 lbs | 475.1 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,246.7 lbs (565.5 kg) | 548.1 |
| 2025-09-13 | Nofy Powerlifting Cup - Elite Prime Time · BVDK | 1 | 168.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 551.9 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 166.2 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 544.0 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 5 | 167 lbs | 464.1 lbs / 259 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | 528.5 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 166.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 166.6 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 487.4 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 7 | 166.6 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 237 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 494.8 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 17 | 165.6 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 459.9 |
| 2023-04-14 | DM Aktive Classic · BVDK | 1 | 165.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 470.3 |
| 2022-11-11 | BWG Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf · BVDK | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 467.2 |
| 2022-08-21 | DM Kraftdreikampf Equipped/Classic - Aktive · BVDK | 1 | 150.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 467.0 |
| 2022-07-16 | Thüringer Landesmeisterschaft Kraftdreikampf · BVDK | G | 153.4 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 441.3 |
| 2021-11-26 | World Powerlifting Championship · IPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 397.6 |
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