Zaid Cherkani
France · Male · 144.8 lbs (65.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1144 in the elite index
475.8 DOTS
Best squat
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best total
1,355.8 lbs
615 kg
Best DOTS
475.8
Profile analysis
Zaid Cherkani ranks #1144 among the men in our elite index and #293 in France and #49 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 475.8 set at USOD Power Meet (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Zaid squats 3.08×, benches 2.28× and deadlifts 4.11× 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 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Zaid took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 88.2 lbs (40.0 kg) — about 26.4 lbs per year over 3.3 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
475.8
Best Wilks
476.9
Best IPF GL
94.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Zaid made 70% of recorded attempts (19/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 56% (5/9) | 97% of best | +24 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (6/9) | 95% of best | +11 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (8/9) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
5 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-06-14. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +16.5 lbs | USOD Power Meet |
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.33×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
177.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
144.8 lbs
−33.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | USOD Power Meet · FFForce | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 475.8 |
| 2024-12-07 | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine · FFForce | 2 | 178.6 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 421.0 |
| 2023-02-11 | Open de La Rochelle · FFForce | 1 | 177.9 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 394.5 |
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