Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Sofiane Belkesir

Sofiane Belkesir has competed in 48 sanctioned meets since 2010, lifting 43.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

43.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 48 competition entries, added up.

Best total

1,095 kg2,414 lb

World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships, 2024

The climb

+243 kg535 lb

From 853 kg1,880 lb to 1,095 kg2,414 lb, a 28% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

633

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 27 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.7 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#19

Total in Single-ply 120 kg, out of 18,300 worldwide.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

61 of 126 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 38. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 435 kg959 lb.

Biggest jump

+365 kg805 lb

Between two meets, up to 1,058 kg2,332 lb at World Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

15 years

1 federation, 20 countries, 4 weight classes.

38% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.

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