Benoit Carthago
France · Male · 213.3 lbs (96.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1219 in the elite index
468.4 DOTS
Best squat
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,653.5 lbs
750 kg
Best DOTS
468.4
Profile analysis
Benoit Carthago ranks #1219 among the men in our elite index and #359 in France and #96 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 468.4 set at Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Benoit squats 2.79×, benches 1.83× and deadlifts 3.15× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Benoit took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 507.1 lbs (230.0 kg) — about 95.9 lbs per year over 5.3 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
468.4
Best Wilks
462.7
Best IPF GL
96.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benoit made 81% of recorded attempts (72/89) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 77% (23/30) | 89% of best | +39 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (24/30) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (25/29) | 91% of best | +42 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
17 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-03-19 (4.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2021-11-07 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge des Seniors |
| 2021-11-07 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +11 lbs | Challenge des Seniors |
| 2021-06-05 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +209.4 lbs | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France |
| 2021-06-05 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France |
| 2021-06-05 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France |
| 2021-06-05 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France |
| 2020-01-18 | Total | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2020-01-18 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2020-01-18 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2020-01-18 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-11-09 | Total | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-11-09 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-11-09 | Squat | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
187 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
224.1 lbs
+37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-27 | Grand Prix Régional Lestremois · FFForce | 1 | 224.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 434.0 |
| 2023-06-23 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 211.5 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 625 lbs | 1,551 lbs (703.5 kg) | 441.1 |
| 2023-04-23 | Challenge Spécial Masters FA/PL · FFForce | 1 | 209 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 397.2 |
| 2022-03-19 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 213.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 468.4 |
| 2021-11-07 | Challenge des Seniors · FFForce | 1 | 207.2 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 447.9 |
| 2021-06-05 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 207.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 458.5 |
| 2020-01-18 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 201.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 403.8 |
| 2019-11-09 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 202.5 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 380.9 |
| 2018-11-11 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 2 | 188.5 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 355.3 |
| 2018-10-14 | Premier Pas FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 185.5 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 348.3 |
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