Francois Zanella
France · Male · 204.6 lbs (92.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#1320 in the elite index
460.2 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
369.3 lbs
167.5 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,592.8 lbs
722.5 kg
Best DOTS
460.2
Profile analysis
Francois Zanella ranks #1320 among the men in our elite index and #458 in France and #129 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 460.2 set at Open de la Chandeleur (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Francois squats 2.94×, benches 1.80× and deadlifts 3.07× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Francois took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) — about 116.5 lbs per year over 3.8 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
460.2
Best Wilks
454.3
Best IPF GL
94.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Francois made 76% of recorded attempts (68/90) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (24/30) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (22/30) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (22/30) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-09-12. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open des Vendanges |
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Open de la Chandeleur |
| 2026-01-31 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de la Chandeleur |
| 2026-01-31 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Open de la Chandeleur |
| 2026-01-31 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Open de la Chandeleur |
| 2024-12-15 | Total | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Power Meet de Noël |
| 2024-12-15 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Power Meet de Noël |
| 2024-12-15 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Meet de Noël |
| 2024-09-21 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open des Vendanges |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | +115.7 lbs | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz |
| 2024-02-03 | Total | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Open de Biarritz |
| 2024-02-03 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open de Biarritz |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
179.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
203.9 lbs
+24.4 lbs over the career
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Open des Vendanges · FFForce | 1 | 204.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 455.8 |
| 2026-05-14 | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 16 | 203 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 447.5 |
| 2026-01-31 | Open de la Chandeleur · FFForce | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 460.2 |
| 2024-12-15 | Power Meet de Noël · FFForce | 1 | 198.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 437.8 |
| 2024-09-21 | Open des Vendanges · FFForce | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 431.0 |
| 2024-06-15 | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz · FFForce | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 451.1 |
| 2024-02-03 | Open de Biarritz · FFForce | 2 | 178.6 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 419.3 |
| 2023-06-04 | Open de Cubzac · FFForce | 3 | 182.9 lbs | 463 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 388.3 |
| 2023-02-26 | Open des Jeunes · FFForce | 2 | 181.4 lbs | 463 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 376.5 |
| 2022-11-12 | Open ESB · FFForce | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 354.9 |
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