Powerlifting Records

Algeria · 105 kg raw · 7 career entries

Ilyes Bentalha

Ilyes Bentalha is a powerlifter from Algeria who competes in the 105 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 877.5 kg (1,935 lb), set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June 2026.

Over a career spanning 7 meets between 2024 and 2026, he has set two raw world records in squat across the 93 and 105 kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Data through

Personal records

Ilyes Bentalha's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 382.5 kg844 lb 104.7 kg231 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 #2 of 66,045 105 kg Raw men
Bench Press 187.5 kg414 lb 104.7 kg231 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 #6,102 of 83,257 105 kg Raw men
Deadlift 307.5 kg678 lb 104.7 kg231 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 #3,114 of 67,797 105 kg Raw men
Total 877.5 kg1935 lb 104.7 kg231 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 #144 of 83,848 105 kg Raw men

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

Ilyes Bentalha's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Ilyes Bentalha's competition total across 7 meets between 2024 and 2026, peaking at 878 kg in 2026. 2 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.7601,6767801,7208001,7648201,8088401,8528601,8968801,940kglb202420252026778 kg · 2024 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships805 kg · 2024 · African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships800 kg · 2025 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships856 kg · 2025 · African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships868 kg · 2026 · National Championship Seniors/Veterans815 kg · 2025 · Championnat National de Powerlifting Developpe Couche Seniors / Veteran (world record set, later surpassed)878 kg · 2026 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2025-02-21 Squat 93 kg 342.5 kg755 lb Championnat National de Powerlifting Developpe Couche Seniors / Veteran
  2. 2026-06-13 Squat 105 kg 382.5 kg844 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships Currently held

World records set

Every world record Ilyes Bentalha has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 1 since broken.

Still held1

  • Squat 105 kg Raw men: 382.5 kg (844 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2026

Since surpassed1

  • Squat 93 kg Raw men: 342.5 kg (755 lb) at Championnat National de Powerlifting Developpe Couche Seniors / Veteran, 2025

Meet history

All 7 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 105 104.7 kg231 lb Raw (raw) 382.5 kg844 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 307.5 kg678 lb 877.5 kg1935 lb 529.83 8
2026-04-10 FAPL · National Championship Seniors/Veterans 105 104.6 kg231 lb Raw (raw) 377.5 kg832 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 307.5 kg678 lb 867.5 kg1913 lb 523.99 1
2025-11-24 AfricanPF · African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 105 104.0 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 375.5 kg828 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 855.5 kg1886 lb 517.85 2
View full meet history (7 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-08 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 93 92.4 kg204 lb Raw (raw) 325.0 kg717 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 510.62 12
2025-02-21 FAPL · Championnat National de Powerlifting Developpe Couche Seniors / Veteran 93 93.0 kg205 lb Raw (raw) 342.5 kg755 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 815.0 kg1797 lb 518.54 1
2024-10-29 AfricanPF · African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 93 92.9 kg205 lb Raw (raw) 335.0 kg739 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 805.0 kg1775 lb 512.45 1
2024-06-15 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 93 92.0 kg203 lb Raw (raw) 327.5 kg722 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 777.5 kg1714 lb 497.28 14

Career, by the numbers

Ilyes Bentalha's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

530

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 42 / 21 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 7.0 points above average on squat.

On the platform

53% third attempts made

8 of 15 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 383 kg844 lb.

Biggest jump

+56 kg123 lb

Between two meets, up to 856 kg1886 lb at African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 7 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026-06-13)
Untested 0 None on file

All 7 meets on his record have been drug-tested.

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Ilyes Bentalha FAQs

What is Ilyes Bentalha's best squat?

Ilyes Bentalha's heaviest squat is 844 lb (382.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 13, 2026, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

What is Ilyes Bentalha's best bench press?

Ilyes Bentalha's heaviest bench press is 414 lb (187.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 13, 2026, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

What is Ilyes Bentalha's best deadlift?

Ilyes Bentalha's heaviest deadlift is 678 lb (307.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 13, 2026, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

What is Ilyes Bentalha's best total?

Ilyes Bentalha's heaviest total is 1,935 lb (877.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 13, 2026, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

How much does Ilyes Bentalha weigh?

Ilyes Bentalha weighed 231 lb (104.7 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 13, 2026.

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