Alain Jost
Switzerland · Male · 161.6 lbs (73.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Pull-dominant
#957 in the elite index
506.4 DOTS
Best squat
524.7 lbs
238 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best total
1,533.3 lbs
695.5 kg
Best DOTS
506.4
Profile analysis
Alain Jost ranks #957 among the men in our elite index and #8 in Switzerland and #64 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 506.4 set at Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Alain squats 3.25×, benches 2.18× and deadlifts 4.06× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 23% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (SwissPL, OEVK, EPF, KDKS), Alain took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 442.0 lbs (200.5 kg) — about 67.7 lbs per year over 6.5 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
506.4
Best Wilks
503.7
Best IPF GL
102.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Alain made 79% of recorded attempts (99/125) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (36/42) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (34/41) | 93% of best | +17 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 69% (29/42) | 94% of best | +31 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-19 (2.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,533.3 lbs (695.5 kg) | +56.2 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Squat | 524.7 lbs (238 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-03-24 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2023-10-21 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Deadlift | 643.7 lbs (292 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Bench press | 342.8 lbs (155.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-10-21 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-05-15 | Total | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2020-09-06 | Total | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Junior/Master Schweizermeisterschaft |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
142.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
162.7 lbs
+19.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 15 | 162.6 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 467.7 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 12 | 162.7 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 471.2 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 524.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,533.3 lbs (695.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2024-03-24 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 165.3 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 446.6 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 342.8 lbs / 643.7 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 489.2 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 18 | 158.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 474.8 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 1 | 160.7 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 407.4 |
| 2021-08-29 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open · KDKS | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 454.5 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 456.7 |
| 2020-09-06 | Junior/Master Schweizermeisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 455.3 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 140.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 450.7 |
| 2019-10-12 | Schweizer Meisterschaft · SwissPL | 3 | 144 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 432.4 |
| 2019-08-03 | 2. Länderpokal Klassischer Kraftdreikampf · OEVK | 3 | 142 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 429.0 |
| 2018-11-27 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 9 | 142.9 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 393.2 |
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