Sofiane Belkesir
France · Male · 230.3 lbs (104.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#959 in the elite index
506.2 DOTS
Best squat
735.2 lbs
333.5 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,920.2 lbs
871 kg
Best DOTS
506.2
Profile analysis
Sofiane Belkesir ranks #959 among the men in our elite index and #101 in France and #56 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 506.2 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2014).
Relative to bodyweight, Sofiane squats 3.19×, benches 2.06× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (IPF, FFHMFAC, FFForce), Sofiane took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 200.6 lbs (91.0 kg) — about 19.5 lbs per year over 10.3 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
506.2
Best Wilks
504.1
Best IPF GL
103.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sofiane made 70% of recorded attempts (85/122) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 68% (27/40) | 95% of best | +31 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 74% (32/43) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (26/39) | 95% of best | +40 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-09-20 (3.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 8.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Total | 1,920.2 lbs (871 kg) | +57.3 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Squat | 735.2 lbs (333.5 kg) | +51.8 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-02-25 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge de Printemps |
| 2023-02-25 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge de Printemps |
| 2023-02-25 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | Challenge de Printemps |
| 2021-11-27 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | Challenge d'Automne FA/PL |
| 2018-04-28 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2015-06-05 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-06-01 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +126.8 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-06-01 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-06-01 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-06-01 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
230.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
258.1 lbs
+27.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 257.4 lbs | 735.2 lbs / 463 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,920.2 lbs (871 kg) | 504.9 |
| 2023-02-25 | Challenge de Printemps · FFForce | 1 | 258.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 488.9 |
| 2021-11-27 | Challenge d'Automne FA/PL · FFForce | 1 | 250.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 421.6 |
| 2020-01-18 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 251.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 461.9 |
| 2019-10-12 | Premier Pas FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 251.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 404.8 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 250.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 481.3 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 2 | 245 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 467.6 |
| 2018-01-13 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 240.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 481.5 |
| 2017-12-09 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 238.8 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 452.8 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 231 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 494.9 |
| 2016-04-09 | Championnats de France FA Elite · FFForce | 1 | 230.7 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 489.2 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 230.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2015-04-04 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique / Powerlifting Elite · FFHMFAC | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 492.7 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 230.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 506.2 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 230.4 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 471.3 |
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