Gaëtan Thomas De La Borde
France · Male · 202.6 lbs (91.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1911 in the elite index
432.0 DOTS
Best squat
463 lbs
210 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best total
1,488.1 lbs
675 kg
Best DOTS
432.0
Profile analysis
Gaëtan Thomas De La Borde ranks #1911 among the men in our elite index and #1036 in France and #271 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 432.0 set at Lyon Power Meet (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Gaëtan squats 2.29×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 31% squat, 22% bench and 47% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Gaëtan took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 286.6 lbs (130.0 kg) — about 272.6 lbs per year over 1.1 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
432.0
Best Wilks
426.5
Best IPF GL
88.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Gaëtan made 97% of recorded attempts (35/36) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (12/12) | 91% of best | +26 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (12/12) | 91% of best | +19 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 91% of best | +39 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-10-28 (3.0 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +22 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +11 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Lyon Power Meet |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-01-28 | Total | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | +192.9 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF |
| 2023-01-28 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF |
| 2023-01-28 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF |
| 2023-01-28 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.50×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
201.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
201.7 lbs
+0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | Lyon Power Meet · FFForce | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 463 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 432.0 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 8 | 202.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 419.0 |
| 2023-01-28 | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF · FFForce | 2 | 199.9 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 407.5 |
| 2022-10-09 | Lyon Power Meet Débutants · FFForce | 8 | 201.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 349.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Gaëtan at least twice.
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