François Launay
France · Male · 139.6 lbs (63.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1998 in the elite index
428.6 DOTS
Best squat
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best bench press
264.6 lbs
120 kg
Best deadlift
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best total
1,179.5 lbs
535 kg
Best DOTS
428.6
Profile analysis
François Launay ranks #1998 among the men in our elite index and #1114 in France and #143 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.6 set at Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, François squats 3.04×, benches 1.90× and deadlifts 3.52× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), François took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 132.3 lbs (60.0 kg) — about 45.1 lbs per year over 2.9 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
428.6
Best Wilks
431.1
Best IPF GL
84.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
François made 81% of recorded attempts (44/54) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +24 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Total | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | +11 lbs | Open du CBC Force |
| 2026-09-26 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Open du CBC Force |
| 2024-12-21 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2024-12-21 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2024-12-21 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2024-12-21 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2024-09-21 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open des Vendanges |
| 2023-12-09 | Total | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2023-12-09 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne |
| 2023-11-25 | Total | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Grand Prix du Morbihan |
| 2023-11-25 | Deadlift | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Grand Prix du Morbihan |
| 2023-11-25 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Grand Prix du Morbihan |
| 2023-11-25 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Grand Prix du Morbihan |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
142.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
145.1 lbs
+2.7 lbs over the career
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Open du CBC Force · FFForce | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 420.1 |
| 2024-12-21 | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne · FFForce | 1 | 139.6 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 428.6 |
| 2024-09-21 | Open des Vendanges · FFForce | 3 | 144.1 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 388.6 |
| 2023-12-09 | Championnat Régional FA/PL Bretagne · FFForce | 1 | 142.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 398.6 |
| 2023-11-25 | Grand Prix du Morbihan · FFForce | 1 | 142 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 393.1 |
| 2023-10-21 | Grand Prix de Pontivy · FFForce | 1 | 143 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 237 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 377.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as François at least twice.
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