Sara Mazzantini
Italy · Female · 151 lbs (68.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#370 in the elite index
527.3 DOTS
Best squat
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best bench press
242.5 lbs
110 kg
Best deadlift
498.2 lbs
226 kg
Best total
1,148.6 lbs
521 kg
Best DOTS
527.3
Profile analysis
Sara Mazzantini ranks #370 among the women in our elite index and #21 in Italy and #32 in the 69 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.3 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Sara squats 2.81×, benches 1.61× and deadlifts 3.30× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FIPL, EPF, IPF), Sara took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 341.7 lbs (155.0 kg) — about 44.6 lbs per year over 7.7 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
527.3
Best Wilks
520.3
Best IPF GL
107.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sara made 86% of recorded attempts (99/115) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (35/39) | 91% of best | +21 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (28/39) | 92% of best | +12 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 97% (36/37) | 91% of best | +22 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-02-17 (3.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Total | 1,148.6 lbs (521 kg) | +7.7 lbs | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F |
| 2023-02-17 | Deadlift | 498.2 lbs (226 kg) | +7.7 lbs | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F |
| 2021-09-23 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-08-01 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +7.7 lbs | 4 Gara Nazionale Classic di Powerlifting Senior Femminile |
| 2019-11-29 | Total | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-11-29 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-10-05 | Total | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | +30.9 lbs | 5° Campionato Open Classic di Powerlifting |
| 2019-10-05 | Deadlift | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +15.4 lbs | 5° Campionato Open Classic di Powerlifting |
| 2019-10-05 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +9.9 lbs | 5° Campionato Open Classic di Powerlifting |
| 2019-06-13 | Total | 1,082.5 lbs (491 kg) | +36.4 lbs | 2° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting |
| 2019-06-13 | Deadlift | 469.6 lbs (213 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 2° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting |
| 2019-06-13 | Squat | 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 2° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 453 lbs (205.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | IV Campionato Italiano Assoluto Open di Powerlifting Classic |
| 2018-06-15 | Total | 1,046.1 lbs (474.5 kg) | +26.5 lbs | 1° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting |
| 2018-06-15 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | 1° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
154.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
160.4 lbs
+5.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F · FIPL | 1 | 160.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 498.2 lbs | 1,148.6 lbs (521 kg) | 515.7 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 151 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 237 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 527.3 |
| 2021-08-01 | 4 Gara Nazionale Classic di Powerlifting Senior Femminile · FIPL | 2 | 149.5 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 525.2 |
| 2020-10-10 | 3° Campionato Italiano Classic Femminile Senior · FIPL | 1 | 152.7 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 153.7 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 524.6 |
| 2019-10-05 | 5° Campionato Open Classic di Powerlifting · FIPL | 1 | 148 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2019-06-13 | 2° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting · FIPL | 1 | 145.4 lbs | 386.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 469.6 lbs | 1,082.5 lbs (491 kg) | 513.9 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 149.7 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 452.7 |
| 2018-10-11 | IV Campionato Italiano Assoluto Open di Powerlifting Classic · FIPL | 1 | 151.1 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 453 lbs | 1,026.3 lbs (465.5 kg) | 476.5 |
| 2018-06-15 | 1° Trials Classic Senior di Powerlifting · FIPL | 1 | 157.3 lbs | 359.4 lbs / 234.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,046.1 lbs (474.5 kg) | 474.8 |
| 2016-06-14 | XIII Coppa Bertoletti di Panca e II Campionato Classic di Powerlifting Raw · FIPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 463.2 |
| 2016-03-05 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 4 | 153.9 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 445.7 |
| 2015-06-19 | 12° Coppa Bertoletti di Panca e 5° Trofeo di Powerlifting Raw · FIPL | 2 | 154.8 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 360.5 lbs | 806.9 lbs (366 kg) | 369.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sara at least twice.
Carola Garra →
8 shared meets · last 2023
Sara Naldi →
6 shared meets · last 2023
Alessandra Cernigliaro →
4 shared meets · last 2023
Chiara Bernardi →
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Ivana Horná →
4 shared meets · last 2021
Joy Nnamani →
4 shared meets · last 2021
Alessandra Zaghi →
3 shared meets · last 2023
Prescillia Bavoil →
3 shared meets · last 2021
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