Nahel Baali
France · Male · 185.4 lbs (84.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · LFPH
Pull-dominant
#1215 in the elite index
469.2 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
363.8 lbs
165 kg
Best deadlift
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best total
1,543.2 lbs
700 kg
Best DOTS
469.2
Profile analysis
Nahel Baali ranks #1215 among the men in our elite index and #352 in France and #100 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 469.2 set at Interclub 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Nahel squats 2.77×, benches 1.96× and deadlifts 3.60× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 24% bench and 43% 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 4 federations (FFForce, IPF, EPF, LFPH), Nahel took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 760.6 lbs (345.0 kg) — about 95.7 lbs per year over 8.0 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
469.2
Best Wilks
463.7
Best IPF GL
96.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nahel made 72% of recorded attempts (88/122) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 63% (25/40) | 96% of best | +18 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 68% (28/41) | 96% of best | +13 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (35/41) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
42 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-05-10 (2.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2024-05-10 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2024-05-10 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2022-04-30 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2021-07-08 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +86 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2021-07-08 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2021-07-08 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +22 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2021-07-08 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2019-11-29 | Total | 1,374.6 lbs (623.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-11-29 | Deadlift | 597.5 lbs (271 kg) | +13.2 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-11-16 | Total | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF |
| 2019-11-16 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF |
| 2019-11-16 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +22 lbs | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF |
| 2019-11-16 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF |
| 2019-06-04 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.30×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
149.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
185.4 lbs
+36.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 1 | 185.4 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 469.2 |
| 2022-04-30 | 3e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 441.4 |
| 2021-07-08 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 3 | 180.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 450.3 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 597.5 lbs | 1,374.6 lbs (623.5 kg) | 451.2 |
| 2019-11-16 | Départemental FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 166.7 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 442.6 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 162.6 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 420.6 |
| 2019-04-06 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Cadets Sub-Juniors · FFForce | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 428.1 |
| 2018-11-10 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 386.7 |
| 2018-09-01 | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 162.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 388.7 |
| 2018-03-31 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes · FFForce | 1 | 160.7 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 381.9 |
| 2017-12-09 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,129.9 lbs (512.5 kg) | 374.2 |
| 2017-11-04 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | G | 159.2 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 248 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 360.4 |
| 2017-05-27 | Deuxième Pas FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 322.9 |
| 2017-01-14 | Compétition Interrégionale FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 151.3 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 215 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 310.3 |
| 2016-11-12 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 305.7 |
| 2016-05-28 | Deuxième Pas FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | 275.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Nahel at least twice.
Khaled Benbachir →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Kader Baali →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Antoine Garcia →
5 shared meets · last 2018
Gaël Chapuis →
4 shared meets · last 2018
Anthony Costarigot →
4 shared meets · last 2018
Corentin Clément →
3 shared meets · last 2019
Richmond Baiden →
3 shared meets · last 2019
Philippe Neto →
3 shared meets · last 2019
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