Axel Mermin
Switzerland · Male · 203.4 lbs (92.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#1078 in the elite index
483.9 DOTS
Best squat
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,670 lbs
757.5 kg
Best DOTS
483.9
Profile analysis
Axel Mermin ranks #1078 among the men in our elite index and #12 in Switzerland and #74 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 483.9 set at Western European Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Axel squats 2.82×, benches 2.06× and deadlifts 3.39× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 25% bench and 41% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (KDKS, EPF), Axel took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 330.7 lbs (150.0 kg) — about 61.0 lbs per year over 5.4 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
483.9
Best Wilks
477.7
Best IPF GL
99.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Axel made 76% of recorded attempts (82/108) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (28/36) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (25/36) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (29/36) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-10-17. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2026-09-17 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-09-17 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-05-16 | Total | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2026-05-16 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2026-05-16 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2025-09-12 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-09-12 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-09-12 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2023-05-07 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2022-06-05 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +163.1 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
| 2022-06-05 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Championnat Suisse Romand |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
200.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
207.1 lbs
+6.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 203 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 482.6 |
| 2026-09-17 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 203.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 483.9 |
| 2026-05-16 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 1 | 215 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 465.3 |
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 2 | 203.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 467.5 |
| 2025-09-12 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 202.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 468.4 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 2 | 204.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 459.1 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 3 | 202.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 445.0 |
| 2023-05-07 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 2 | 202.2 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 430.8 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 1 | 201.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 451.9 |
| 2022-06-05 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 1 | 200.8 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 459.5 |
| 2021-08-29 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open · KDKS | 7 | 200 lbs | 474 lbs / 388 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,413.2 lbs (641 kg) | 412.9 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 6 | 200.4 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 390.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Axel at least twice.
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Sven Sigrist →
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Aurélien Fontova-Beccucci →
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Samuel Geiser →
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Tom Thoma →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Alain Jost →
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