Benjamin Mermoz
France · Male · 144.6 lbs (65.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#1638 in the elite index
442.8 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
496 lbs
225 kg
Best total
1,399.9 lbs
635 kg
Best DOTS
442.8
Profile analysis
Benjamin Mermoz ranks #1638 among the men in our elite index and #781 in France and #100 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 442.8 set at Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Benjamin squats 3.66×, benches 2.59× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 27% bench and 35% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 9 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (WPC-France, FFForce), Benjamin took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 226.0 lbs (102.5 kg) — about 23.9 lbs per year over 9.5 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
442.8
Best Wilks
444.0
Best IPF GL
88.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benjamin made 82% of recorded attempts (65/79) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (24/26) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (20/26) | 92% of best | +12 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (21/27) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 9.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Total | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | +159.8 lbs | On Lève Ça |
| 2026-09-26 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +22 lbs | On Lève Ça |
| 2026-09-26 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +55.1 lbs | On Lève Ça |
| 2026-09-26 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +77.2 lbs | On Lève Ça |
| 2019-11-24 | Deadlift | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Départemental FA PL DC BP Ile de France |
| 2019-03-16 | Total | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2019-03-16 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2019-01-13 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Ile de France |
| 2018-09-01 | Total | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-09-01 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-09-01 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-04-28 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2017-10-08 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Ile de France |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
144.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
178.8 lbs
+34 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | On Lève Ça · FFForce | 1 | 178.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 434.4 |
| 2019-11-24 | Départemental FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2019-03-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 3 | 144.6 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 442.8 |
| 2019-01-13 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 430.4 |
| 2018-09-01 | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 143.6 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 437.2 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 4 | 142.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2017-12-17 | Régional FA PL Ile de France · FFForce | 2 | 145.1 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 396.6 |
| 2017-10-08 | Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 143.5 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 415.6 |
| 2017-04-08 | Finale France · WPC-France | 1 | 145.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 416.3 |
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