Sara Naldi
Italy · Female · 125.2 lbs (56.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#21 in the elite index
609.3 DOTS
Best squat
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best bench press
248 lbs
112.5 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,185 lbs
537.5 kg
Best DOTS
609.3
Profile analysis
Sara Naldi ranks #21 among the women in our elite index and #2 in Italy, with a best DOTS score of 609.3 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Sara squats 3.57×, benches 1.98× and deadlifts 4.01× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 42% 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 30 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (FIPL, EPF, IPF, FFForce), Sara took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) — about 42.8 lbs per year over 8.4 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
609.3
Best Wilks
617.5
Best IPF GL
124.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sara made 86% of recorded attempts (229/267) and went 9-for-9 in 6 of 28 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 91% (81/89) | 92% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (79/90) | 94% of best | +8 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (69/88) | 95% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
40 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-01-31. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Total | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | +26.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +11 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-02-17 | Total | 1,131 lbs (513 kg) | +17.6 lbs | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F |
| 2023-02-17 | Deadlift | 491.6 lbs (223 kg) | +23.1 lbs | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F |
| 2022-11-25 | Total | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-03-04 | Total | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | +30.9 lbs | 5 Gara Nazionale di Powerlifting Classic Femminile Senior |
| 2022-03-04 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 5 Gara Nazionale di Powerlifting Classic Femminile Senior |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
134.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
125.3 lbs
−9.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 9° Campionato Italiano di Powerlifting Classic Senior Femminile · FIPL | 1 | 125.6 lbs | 442 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,147.5 lbs (520.5 kg) | 596.4 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 125.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 237 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 594.3 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 125.2 lbs | 436.5 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,169.6 lbs (530.5 kg) | 609.3 |
| 2025-11-08 | 8° Campionato Italiano Classic di Powerlifting Femminile Senior · FIPL | 1 | 124.5 lbs | 436.5 lbs / 226 lbs / 486.1 lbs | 1,148.6 lbs (521 kg) | 600.4 |
| 2025-10-04 | Girl Power · FFForce | 2 | 127.4 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,129.9 lbs (512.5 kg) | 581.8 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 2 | 126.8 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 237 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 603.6 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 124.7 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 237 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 598.7 |
| 2024-10-19 | Girl Power · FFForce | 2 | 124.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 592.8 |
| 2024-09-20 | 7° Gara Nazionale Classic Senior Femminile · FIPL | 1 | 124.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 582.4 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 137.7 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 581.2 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 138.3 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 566.1 |
| 2023-10-22 | Girl Power · FFForce | 5 | 140.7 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 544.2 |
| 2023-09-30 | Finali femminili senior classic · FIPL | 2 | 137.9 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 548.3 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 146.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 527.1 |
| 2023-02-17 | 6 gara nazionale classic senior F · FIPL | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 491.6 lbs | 1,131 lbs (513 kg) | 536.5 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 137.1 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 547.6 |
| 2022-08-07 | 6 Gara Nazionale Open di Powerlifting Classic Femminile Finali · FIPL | 2 | 137.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 505.7 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 135.9 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 531.3 |
| 2022-03-04 | 5 Gara Nazionale di Powerlifting Classic Femminile Senior · FIPL | 2 | 137.2 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 539.0 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 137.6 lbs | 404.5 lbs / 215 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,065.9 lbs (483.5 kg) | 523.1 |
| 2021-10-30 | Girl Power · FFForce | 8 | 138.6 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 511.4 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 136.6 lbs | 399 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,065.9 lbs (483.5 kg) | 525.2 |
| 2021-07-19 | 4 Gara Nazionale Classic SubJunior-Junior Maschile Femminile di Powerlifting · FIPL | 2 | 136.8 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 521.0 |
| 2020-08-08 | 3° Campionato Italiano Classic Femminile Sub Junior e Junior · FIPL | 1 | 136 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 432.1 lbs | 1,021.8 lbs (463.5 kg) | 504.9 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 135.1 lbs | 366 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 988.8 lbs (448.5 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2019-10-05 | 5° Campionato Open Classic di Powerlifting · FIPL | 1 | 134.8 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 975.5 lbs (442.5 kg) | 484.7 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 133.6 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 420 lbs | 976.6 lbs (443 kg) | 488.0 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 4 | 134.3 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 444.8 |
| 2018-10-11 | IV Campionato Italiano Assoluto Open di Powerlifting Classic · FIPL | 2 | 136.5 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 386.9 lbs | 888.5 lbs (403 kg) | 438.1 |
| 2018-05-31 | 1° Campionato Italiano Classic Sub-Junior e Junior · FIPL | 1 | 133 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | 414.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sara at least twice.
Chiara Bernardi →
20 shared meets · last 2026
Carola Garra →
15 shared meets · last 2026
Annalisa Motta →
13 shared meets · last 2026
Pleun Dekkers →
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Marte Kjenner →
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Bobbie Butters →
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Amélie Mierger →
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Noémie Allabert →
12 shared meets · last 2025
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