Daniele Pola
Switzerland · Male · 260.1 lbs (118 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Bench specialist
#984 in the elite index
499.9 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
502.7 lbs
228 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,908.1 lbs
865.5 kg
Best DOTS
499.9
Profile analysis
Daniele Pola ranks #984 among the men in our elite index and #9 in Switzerland and #36 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 499.9 set at Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniele squats 2.73×, benches 1.93× and deadlifts 2.71× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 26% bench and 37% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 28 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (KDKS, SwissPL, EPF, IPF), Daniele took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 546.7 lbs (248.0 kg) — about 90.3 lbs per year over 6.1 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
499.9
Best Wilks
499.6
Best IPF GL
101.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Daniele made 88% of recorded attempts (223/252) and went 9-for-9 in 10 of 28 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (77/84) | 91% of best | +38 lbs | +27 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (79/84) | 91% of best | +26 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (67/84) | 91% of best | +55 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
40 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-09-17. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-05-09 | Total | 1,908.1 lbs (865.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2026-05-09 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2026-05-09 | Bench press | 502.7 lbs (228 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2026-03-15 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open Swiss Nationals |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-05-11 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | OSS Cup |
| 2024-03-24 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2024-03-12 | Total | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | +60.6 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
226.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
262.2 lbs
+35.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Championnat Suisse/Schweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 480.2 |
| 2026-09-17 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 262 lbs | 711 lbs / 491.6 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,875 lbs (850.5 kg) | 490.0 |
| 2026-07-18 | Silent Worker Series Switzerland · KDKS | 9 | 263 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 474.7 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 19 | 261.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 474 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 478.3 |
| 2026-05-09 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 260.1 lbs | 700 lbs / 502.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,908.1 lbs (865.5 kg) | 499.9 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 13 | 262.6 lbs | 700 lbs / 485 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 489.4 |
| 2025-10-18 | Open Swiss Nationals · KDKS | 1 | 262.3 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 485.2 |
| 2025-09-12 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 7 | 262.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 487.2 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 1,302.9 lbs (591 kg) | 340.3 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 15 | 263.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 483.1 |
| 2025-05-31 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 263.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 460.2 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 12 | 259.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 451.0 |
| 2024-12-28 | End of the Year Club Comp · KDKS | 1 | 258.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 471.8 |
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 1 | 254.6 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 453.9 |
| 2024-05-11 | OSS Cup · KDKS | 1 | 252.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 478.4 |
| 2024-03-24 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 256.4 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 474 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 461.5 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 10 | 259.3 lbs | 700 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 479.9 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 15 | 257.7 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 456.3 |
| 2023-11-25 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 254.6 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 445.1 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 1 | 257.1 lbs | 685.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,743.9 lbs (791 kg) | 458.7 |
| 2023-07-08 | ORS Cup · KDKS | 2 | 258.6 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 464.4 |
| 2023-05-07 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 1 | 257.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 463.4 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 18 | 258.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 437.0 |
| 2022-10-22 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 249.6 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 449.8 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 3 | 242.3 lbs | 630.5 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,639.1 lbs (743.5 kg) | 440.5 |
| 2022-06-18 | Showdown Series · SwissPL | 1 | 251.5 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 447.1 |
| 2022-05-21 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 250 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 443.6 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 235.5 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 398.4 |
| 2020-09-27 | Open Schweizermeisterschaft · KDKS | 7 | 226.6 lbs | 474 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 375.6 |
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