Ben Donin
France · Male · 195.5 lbs (88.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · ABS
Squat-dominant
#64 in the elite index
583.0 DOTS
Best squat
793.7 lbs
360 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,984.2 lbs
900 kg
Best DOTS
583.0
Profile analysis
Ben Donin ranks #64 among the men in our elite index and #6 in France, with a best DOTS score of 583.0 set at Series 24 (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Ben squats 4.06×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 4.11× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 20% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (WRPF-Spain, PLU, ABS, WRPF-France), Ben took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 170.9 lbs (77.5 kg) — about 97.8 lbs per year over 1.7 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
583.0
Best Wilks
575.7
Best IPF GL
119.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ben made 68% of recorded attempts (41/60) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (15/20) | 96% of best | +41 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 65% (13/20) | 96% of best | +20 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 65% (13/20) | 96% of best | +41 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-15.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Total | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | +11 lbs | Birth of a Nation |
| 2026-03-15 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Birth of a Nation |
| 2026-03-15 | Squat | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +11 lbs | Birth of a Nation |
| 2025-11-29 | Total | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | +22 lbs | Series 24 |
| 2025-11-29 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Series 24 |
| 2025-11-29 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Series 24 |
| 2025-09-13 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am IX |
| 2025-04-13 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.51×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
196.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
201.7 lbs
+5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup · WRPF | 2 | 198 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 569.6 |
| 2026-04-10 | Fitness Store Classic · GPU | 4 | 197.1 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 570.9 |
| 2026-03-15 | Birth of a Nation · WRPF-France | 1 | 210.1 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 566.0 |
| 2025-11-29 | Series 24 · ABS | 1 | 195.5 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 583.0 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 3 | 196.7 lbs | 722 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 555.4 |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 1 | 196.3 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 575.3 |
| 2024-10-11 | Arnold Classic Europe · WRPF-Spain | 1 | 196.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 534.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ben at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
John Haack
USA · 2,301.6 lbs · DOTS 666
Joseph Borenstein
USA · 1,993 lbs · DOTS 610
Drake Stephens
USA · 2,041.5 lbs · DOTS 600
Chad Penson
USA · 2,061.3 lbs · DOTS 598
Jesse Norris
USA · 2,033.8 lbs · DOTS 597
William Ball
USA · 2,050.3 lbs · DOTS 595
Jurins Kengamu
England · 1,923.5 lbs · DOTS 590
Jayden Lowe
USA · 1,924.6 lbs · DOTS 589
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