Benoit Soares
France · Male · 263.2 lbs (119.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#2139 in the elite index
424.3 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,625.9 lbs
737.5 kg
Best DOTS
424.3
Profile analysis
Benoit Soares ranks #2139 among the men in our elite index and #1238 in France and #88 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 424.3 set at Challenge de la Force Varoise (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Benoit squats 2.22×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 2.39× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 26% bench and 38% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Benoit took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 352.7 lbs (160.0 kg) — about 83.0 lbs per year over 4.3 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
424.3
Best Wilks
424.5
Best IPF GL
85.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benoit made 67% of recorded attempts (66/99) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (26/33) | 93% of best | +24 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 64% (21/33) | 96% of best | +16 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (19/33) | 96% of best | +32 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-09-20 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | Total | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Challenge de la Force Varoise |
| 2025-09-20 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Challenge de la Force Varoise |
| 2025-09-20 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge de la Force Varoise |
| 2025-05-24 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2025-05-24 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2024-04-13 | Total | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-01-13 | Total | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2024-01-13 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2024-01-13 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2024-01-13 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Rians |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de Rians |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Open de Rians |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
225.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
262.9 lbs
+37.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | Challenge de la Force Varoise · FFForce | 1 | 263.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2025-05-24 | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson · FFForce | 2 | 262.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 411.7 |
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 4 | 258.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 402.2 |
| 2024-01-13 | Open de Nice · FFForce | 1 | 252.2 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 402.8 |
| 2023-10-28 | Open de Rians · FFForce | 1 | 228.4 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 392.6 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 8 | 225.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 376.5 |
| 2023-01-14 | Championnat Régional FA/PL PACA · FFForce | 1 | 228 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 388.4 |
| 2022-11-05 | Challenge de Nice · FFForce | 3 | 204.6 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 377.4 |
| 2022-03-27 | Open de Vitrolles · FFForce | 1 | 224.9 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 369.3 |
| 2022-01-15 | Championnat Régional FA PL PACA · FFForce | 2 | 228 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 356.5 |
| 2021-06-20 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP PACA · FFForce | 1 | 225.3 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 352.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Benoit at least twice.
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Théo Brillanti →
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Noha Bellal →
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