Fabien Giestal
France · Male · 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#2199 in the elite index
422.6 DOTS
Best squat
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best bench press
336.2 lbs
152.5 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,460.6 lbs
662.5 kg
Best DOTS
422.6
Profile analysis
Fabien Giestal ranks #2199 among the men in our elite index and #1293 in France and #331 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 422.6 set at Challenge d'Hiver (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Fabien squats 2.65×, benches 1.65× and deadlifts 2.86× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Fabien 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
422.6
Best Wilks
417.3
Best IPF GL
86.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Fabien made 67% of recorded attempts (18/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (7/9) | 97% of best | +17 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (6/9) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 56% (5/9) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-13.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-06-14 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +77.2 lbs | 3ème Open de Toulouse |
| 2025-06-14 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +22 lbs | 3ème Open de Toulouse |
| 2025-06-14 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +11 lbs | 3ème Open de Toulouse |
| 2025-06-14 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +44.1 lbs | 3ème Open de Toulouse |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
203 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
203 lbs
Average at meets
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Challenge d'Hiver · FFForce | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 422.6 |
| 2025-06-14 | 3ème Open de Toulouse · FFForce | 4 | 202.8 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 412.5 |
| 2025-04-12 | Championnats Régionaux Jeunes et Seniors Occitanie · FFForce | 5 | 202.4 lbs | 474 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 390.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Fabien at least twice.
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William Ball
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Tyler Williamson
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