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Algeria · 125 kg raw · 75 career entries
Mohamed Bouafia
Mohamed Bouafia is a powerlifter from Algeria who competes in the 125 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), set at World Championships in November 2019.
Over a career spanning 27 meets between 2009 and 2025, he has set two raw world records in squat and total across the 120 kg classes.
Updated
Personal records
Mohamed Bouafia'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 | 427.5 kg943 lb | 137.0 kg302 lb | World Championships 2019-11-07 | #23 of 8,256 140 kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 230.0 kg507 lb | 122.2 kg270 lb | World Powerlifting Championships 2010-11-07 | #4,940 of 34,465 125 kg Single-ply men |
| Deadlift | 365.0 kg805 lb | 119.5 kg264 lb | World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2015-06-05 | #124 of 36,847 120 kg Raw men |
| Total | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | 137.0 kg302 lb | World Championships 2019-11-07 | #63 of 8,043 140 kg Wraps 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
Mohamed Bouafia's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2014-06-01 Total 120 kg 945.0 kg2,084 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
- 2014-06-01 Squat 120 kg 375.0 kg827 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 2 world records Mohamed Bouafia has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed2
- Total 120 kg Raw men: 945 kg (2,084 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2014
- Squat 120 kg Raw men: 375 kg (827 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2014
Meet history
All 75 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (bench only) | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 190.0 kg419 lb | — | 190.0 kg419 lb | 109.18 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (squat only) | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | — | — | 360.0 kg794 lb | 206.87 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | 505.67 | 1 |
View full meet history (75 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | 505.67 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | 505.67 | 1 |
| 2024-03-08 | WRPF-Qatar · Qatar Showdown | 126.4 kg279 lb | Wraps (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | 508.30 | 2 | |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (bench only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 119.17 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (bench only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 119.17 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (deadlift only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 192.94 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (deadlift only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 192.94 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (squat only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | — | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | 221.32 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (squat only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | — | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | 221.32 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | 533.43 | 1 |
| 2023-10-21 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | 533.43 | 1 |
| 2022-12-16 | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 140 | 126.0 kg278 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 950.0 kg2,095 lb | 537.07 | 1 |
| 2022-10-13 | WRPF-Cameroon · African Open Championships | 140 | 127.0 kg280 lb | Multi-ply | 400.0 kg882 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 930.0 kg2,051 lb | 524.47 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (deadlift only) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 191.23 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (deadlift only) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 191.23 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Wraps (raw) | 412.5 kg910 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 972.5 kg2,144 lb | 546.99 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Wraps (raw) | 412.5 kg910 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 972.5 kg2,144 lb | 546.99 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (bench only) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 123.74 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (bench only) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 123.74 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 560.0 kg1,235 lb | 314.97 | 1 |
| 2021-11-12 | WPC · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 128.1 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 560.0 kg1,235 lb | 314.97 | 1 |
| 2019-12-04 | WRPF · World Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 136.9 kg302 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 193.03 | 3 |
| 2019-12-04 | WRPF · World Championships | 140 | 136.9 kg302 lb | Wraps (raw) | 415.0 kg915 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 985.0 kg2,172 lb | 543.23 | 1 |
| 2019-11-07 | GPA · World Championships (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 137.8 kg304 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 572.5 kg1,262 lb | 315.15 | 1 |
| 2019-11-07 | GPA · World Championships (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 137.8 kg304 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 572.5 kg1,262 lb | 315.15 | 1 |
| 2019-11-07 | GPA · World Championships | 140 | 137.0 kg302 lb | Wraps (raw) | 427.5 kg943 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | 551.39 | 1 |
| 2019-11-07 | GPA · World Championships | 140 | 137.0 kg302 lb | Wraps (raw) | 427.5 kg943 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | 551.39 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (deadlift only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 189.24 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (deadlift only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 189.24 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (bench only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 116.88 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (bench only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 116.88 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (squat only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 426.0 kg939 lb | — | — | 426.0 kg939 lb | 237.10 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (squat only) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 426.0 kg939 lb | — | — | 426.0 kg939 lb | 237.10 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | 306.12 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | 306.12 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 426.0 kg939 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 976.0 kg2,152 lb | 543.22 | 1 |
| 2019-06-29 | GPA · European Cup | 140 | 132.7 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 426.0 kg939 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 976.0 kg2,152 lb | 543.22 | 1 |
| 2019-05-03 | GPA · European Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 136.0 kg300 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 176.82 | 1 |
| 2019-05-03 | GPA · European Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 136.0 kg300 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 176.82 | 1 |
| 2019-05-03 | GPA · European Championships | 140 | 136.0 kg300 lb | Wraps (raw) | 400.0 kg882 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 930.0 kg2,051 lb | 513.87 | 1 |
| 2019-05-03 | GPA · European Championships | 140 | 136.0 kg300 lb | Wraps (raw) | 400.0 kg882 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 930.0 kg2,051 lb | 513.87 | 1 |
| 2018-12-06 | IPL · World Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 133.0 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 183.53 | 2 |
| 2018-12-06 | IPL · World Championships (bench only) | 140 | 133.0 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 122.35 | 3 |
| 2018-12-06 | IPL · World Championships (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 133.0 kg293 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.0 kg485 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | 305.88 | 1 |
| 2018-12-06 | IPL · World Championships | 140 | 133.0 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 420.0 kg926 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 970.0 kg2,139 lb | 539.47 | 1 |
| 2018-12-06 | IPL · World Championships | 140 | 133.0 kg293 lb | Wraps (raw) | 420.0 kg926 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 970.0 kg2,139 lb | 539.47 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | 308.25 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (bench + deadlift) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | 308.25 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | 510.02 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | 510.02 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 190.56 | 2 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (deadlift only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 190.56 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (squat only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | — | — | 360.0 kg794 lb | 201.77 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (squat only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | — | — | 360.0 kg794 lb | 201.77 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (bench only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 117.70 | 1 |
| 2018-05-25 | IPL · European Championships (bench only) | 140 | 129.6 kg286 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 117.70 | 3 |
| 2017-11-18 | GPA · World Cup | 140 | 128.7 kg284 lb | Raw (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | 527.95 | 1 |
| 2017-11-18 | GPA · World Cup | 140 | 128.7 kg284 lb | Raw (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | 527.95 | 1 |
| 2017-06-14 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.7 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | — | DD | |
| 2016-10-20 | AfricanPF · African Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 131.3 kg290 lb | Raw (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | DD | |
| 2016-09-23 | EPF · Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 131.5 kg290 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2016-06-19 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.6 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 365.0 kg805 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | 540.45 | 2 |
| 2015-10-24 | AfricanPF · African Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 130.5 kg288 lb | Raw (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 967.5 kg2,133 lb | 541.12 | 1 |
| 2015-09-26 | EPF · Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 128.4 kg283 lb | Raw (raw) | 370.0 kg816 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | 517.14 | 1 |
| 2015-06-27 | FFHMFAC · Challenge Jean Villenave (squat only) | 120+ | 121.9 kg269 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | 199.97 | 1 |
| 2015-06-05 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 927.5 kg2,045 lb | 533.44 | 1 |
| 2014-06-01 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.7 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 375.0 kg827 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 945.0 kg2,084 lb | 543.17 | 1 |
| 2013-06-11 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 118.5 kg261 lb | Raw (raw) | 356.0 kg785 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 866.0 kg1,909 lb | 499.53 | 5 |
| 2012-06-12 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Cup | 120 | 119.9 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 355.5 kg784 lb | 915.5 kg2,019 lb | 526.00 | 1 |
| 2010-11-07 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 122.2 kg270 lb | Single-ply | 400.0 kg882 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 960.0 kg2,117 lb | 548.05 | 5 |
| 2009-11-02 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 99.7 kg220 lb | Single-ply | 372.5 kg821 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | 560.95 | 4 |
| 2009-06-05 | AfricanPF · African & South African Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 360.0 kg794 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | 532.54 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Mohamed Bouafia's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 41 / 22 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 5.9 points above average on squat.
On the platform
67% third attempts made
87 of 130 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 23. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 428 kg943 lb.
Biggest jump
+79 kg174 lb
Between two meets, up to 945 kg2,084 lb at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
93% of entries lifted raw. 15% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2009.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 14 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2017-06-14) |
| Untested | 13 | 365Strong · World Powerlifting Games (bench only) (2025-10-11) |
Mohamed Bouafia splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 14 drug-tested and 13 untested across 27 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Mohamed Bouafia FAQs
What is Mohamed Bouafia's best squat?
Mohamed Bouafia's heaviest squat is 943 lb (427.5 kg). This lift occurred on November 7, 2019, at World Championships.
What is Mohamed Bouafia's best bench press?
Mohamed Bouafia's heaviest bench press is 507 lb (230 kg). This lift occurred on November 7, 2010, at World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Mohamed Bouafia's best deadlift?
Mohamed Bouafia's heaviest deadlift is 805 lb (365 kg). This lift occurred on June 5, 2015, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
What is Mohamed Bouafia's best total?
Mohamed Bouafia's heaviest total is 2,205 lb (1,000 kg). This lift occurred on November 7, 2019, at World Championships.
How much does Mohamed Bouafia weigh?
Mohamed Bouafia weighed 264 lb (119.8 kg) at their latest weigh-in on October 11, 2025.
How old is Mohamed Bouafia?
Mohamed Bouafia was 48 at their latest meet, World Powerlifting Games, on October 11, 2025.
Where is Mohamed Bouafia from?
Mohamed Bouafia is a powerlifter from Algeria.