Mehdi Sahari
France · Male · 175.2 lbs (79.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Bench specialist
#1362 in the elite index
457.0 DOTS
Best squat
496 lbs
225 kg
Best bench press
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best deadlift
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best total
1,471.6 lbs
667.5 kg
Best DOTS
457.0
Profile analysis
Mehdi Sahari ranks #1362 among the men in our elite index and #508 in France and #172 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 457.0 set at Championnat Régional FA PL PACA (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Mehdi squats 2.83×, benches 2.61× and deadlifts 3.05× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 31% bench and 36% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Mehdi took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 451.9 lbs (205.0 kg) — about 62.4 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
457.0
Best Wilks
452.6
Best IPF GL
93.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mehdi made 79% of recorded attempts (49/62) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (16/21) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (15/20) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (18/21) | 91% of best | +23 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-03-19 (4.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Squat | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-01-15 | Total | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA |
| 2022-01-15 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA |
| 2022-01-15 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA |
| 2022-01-15 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA |
| 2019-12-14 | Total | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | +176.4 lbs | Régional FA PL DC BP Occitanie |
| 2019-12-14 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Régional FA PL DC BP Occitanie |
| 2019-12-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Régional FA PL DC BP Occitanie |
| 2019-12-14 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Régional FA PL DC BP Occitanie |
| 2019-03-30 | Total | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors |
| 2019-03-30 | Deadlift | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors |
| 2019-03-30 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors |
| 2019-03-30 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.92×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
152.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
182.1 lbs
+29.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-12 | Championnats Régionaux Jeunes et Seniors Occitanie · FFForce | 4 | 182.1 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 426.5 |
| 2022-03-19 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 5 | 178.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 456.5 |
| 2022-01-15 | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA · FFForce | 1 | 175.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 457.0 |
| 2019-12-14 | Régional FA PL DC BP Occitanie · FFForce | 1 | 166.9 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 452.9 |
| 2019-03-30 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors · FFForce | 2 | 144.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 437.0 |
| 2018-11-03 | Départemental FA PL Occitanie · FFForce | 1 | 144.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 409.3 |
| 2018-01-13 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL DC BP Occitanie · FFForce | 3 | 160.7 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 338.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Mehdi at least twice.
Alexis Bachellez →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Théo Brillanti →
3 shared meets · last 2022
Antoine Brenon →
3 shared meets · last 2019
Cyril Diago →
2 shared meets · last 2025
Paul Rembauville →
2 shared meets · last 2022
Nicolas Peyraud →
2 shared meets · last 2022
Anthony Costarigot →
2 shared meets · last 2022
Tim-Long Chadburn →
2 shared meets · last 2022
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