Benoît David
France · Male · 165.2 lbs (74.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#2242 in the elite index
421.7 DOTS
Best squat
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best bench press
297.6 lbs
135 kg
Best deadlift
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best total
1,295.2 lbs
587.5 kg
Best DOTS
421.7
Profile analysis
Benoît David ranks #2242 among the men in our elite index and #1331 in France and #395 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 421.7 set at Lyon Power Meet (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Benoît squats 2.67×, benches 1.80× and deadlifts 3.37× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 23% bench and 43% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Benoît took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 248.0 lbs (112.5 kg) — about 83.0 lbs per year over 3.0 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
421.7
Best Wilks
418.9
Best IPF GL
85.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benoît made 76% of recorded attempts (34/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (12/15) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (10/15) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-02-21. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2026-02-21 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2026-02-21 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2026-02-21 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2025-02-08 | Total | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2025-02-08 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2025-02-08 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2024-05-25 | Total | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open des Géants d'Auvergne |
| 2024-05-25 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open des Géants d'Auvergne |
| 2023-09-30 | Total | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-09-30 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-09-30 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-09-30 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
161.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
165.2 lbs
+4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Lyon Power Meet · FFForce | 9 | 165.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 421.7 |
| 2025-02-08 | Lyon Power Meet 3 · FFForce | 2 | 162.4 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 393.8 |
| 2024-05-25 | Open des Géants d'Auvergne · FFForce | 3 | 162.3 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 379.4 |
| 2023-09-30 | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet · FFForce | 3 | 161.8 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 371.0 |
| 2023-02-25 | Challenge de Printemps · FFForce | 1 | 160.6 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 347.3 |
Frequent rivals
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