Giovanni Salamon
France · Male · 228.2 lbs (103.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#1711 in the elite index
439.8 DOTS
Best squat
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best bench press
369.3 lbs
167.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,648 lbs
747.5 kg
Best DOTS
439.8
Profile analysis
Giovanni Salamon ranks #1711 among the men in our elite index and #852 in France and #153 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 439.8 set at Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Giovanni squats 2.73×, benches 1.62× and deadlifts 2.90× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Giovanni took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 170.9 lbs (77.5 kg) — about 65.1 lbs per year over 2.6 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
439.8
Best Wilks
437.0
Best IPF GL
90.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Giovanni made 78% of recorded attempts (49/63) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (14/21) | 96% of best | +25 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (18/21) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (17/21) | 94% of best | +31 lbs | +26 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 2026-10-04. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Total | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2026-10-04 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2026-10-04 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2026-04-18 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Grand Prix des Pays de la Loire FA |
| 2026-03-08 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen |
| 2025-06-29 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2025-06-29 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2025-06-29 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Challenge d'Automne de Caen |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Challenge d'Automne de Caen |
| 2024-11-23 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Challenge d'Automne de Caen |
| 2024-06-22 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +11 lbs | Open de Caen |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
226.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
239.8 lbs
+13.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Challenge de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 247.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 439.1 |
| 2026-04-18 | Grand Prix des Pays de la Loire FA · FFForce | 1 | 243.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 428.9 |
| 2026-03-08 | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 228.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 439.8 |
| 2025-06-29 | Caen Power Meet · FFForce | 1 | 236.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 430.8 |
| 2024-11-23 | Challenge d'Automne de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 228.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 425.7 |
| 2024-06-22 | Open de Caen · FFForce | 4 | 226.1 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 397.4 |
| 2024-02-18 | Championnat Régional Masters et Seniors FA/PL Normandie · FFForce | 1 | 225.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 408.5 |
Frequent rivals
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