Cédric Merle
France · Male · 144.6 lbs (65.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1501 in the elite index
448.7 DOTS
Best squat
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best bench press
297.6 lbs
135 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,256.6 lbs
570 kg
Best DOTS
448.7
Profile analysis
Cédric Merle ranks #1501 among the men in our elite index and #650 in France and #87 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 448.7 set at Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Cédric squats 2.97×, benches 2.06× and deadlifts 3.66× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% bench and 42% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Cédric took 0 first places.
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
448.7
Best Wilks
449.9
Best IPF GL
89.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Cédric made 71% of recorded attempts (12/17) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (4/6) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 40% (2/5) | 100% of best | +22 lbs | +0 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (6/6) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
3 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-04-28 (8.5 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-28 | Total | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.23×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
144.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
144.9 lbs
Average at meets
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 3 | 144.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 448.7 |
| 2018-01-21 | Challenge d'Hiver FA BP Ile de France · FFForce | 2 | 145.3 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 413.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Cédric at least twice.
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