Benoit Carole
France · Male · 227.1 lbs (103 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Balanced lifter
#1109 in the elite index
480.2 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
458.6 lbs
208 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
480.2
Profile analysis
Benoit Carole ranks #1109 among the men in our elite index and #253 in France and #81 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 480.2 set at European Classic Powerlifting Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Benoit squats 2.82×, benches 2.02× and deadlifts 3.03× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 26% bench and 39% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FFHMFAC, EPF, FFForce), Benoit took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 132.3 lbs (60.0 kg) — about 12.9 lbs per year over 10.2 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
480.2
Best Wilks
475.4
Best IPF GL
98.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benoit made 79% of recorded attempts (74/94) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (27/34) | 92% of best | +42 lbs | +27 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (20/29) | 97% of best | +24 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (27/31) | 93% of best | +41 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
7 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2021-01-30 (5.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-30 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open FA PL DC BP Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| 2019-03-16 | Bench press | 458.6 lbs (208 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-12-16 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL DC BP Ile de France |
| 2017-12-16 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Régional FA PL Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| 2017-03-12 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +132.3 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-12 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +22 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-12 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +110.2 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
214.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
228.2 lbs
+14.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Open de l'Eté · FFForce | 1 | 228.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 461.0 |
| 2024-12-07 | Championnat Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine · FFForce | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 453.9 |
| 2024-09-21 | Open des Vendanges · FFForce | 2 | 231.5 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 446.3 |
| 2021-01-30 | Open FA PL DC BP Nouvelle-Aquitaine · FFForce | 1 | 229.9 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 467.2 |
| 2019-12-22 | Régional FA PL Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 226 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 453.8 |
| 2019-03-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 1 | 231 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 458.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,737.2 lbs (788 kg) | 475.7 |
| 2018-12-16 | Régional FA PL DC BP Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 222.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 1 | 222.5 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 472.1 |
| 2017-12-16 | Régional FA PL Nouvelle-Aquitaine · FFForce | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 469.6 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 2 | 223.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 440.3 |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 227.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 480.2 |
| 2015-04-04 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique / Powerlifting Elite · FFHMFAC | 2 | 214.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 455.2 |
Frequent rivals
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