Jacques Bessot
France · Male · 203.3 lbs (92.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#1421 in the elite index
453.6 DOTS
Best squat
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,565.3 lbs
710 kg
Best DOTS
453.6
Profile analysis
Jacques Bessot ranks #1421 among the men in our elite index and #568 in France and #155 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 453.6 set at Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Jacques squats 2.77×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 3.09× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Jacques took 3 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
453.6
Best Wilks
447.9
Best IPF GL
93.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jacques made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (8/12) | 95% of best | +18 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (12/12) | 91% of best | +19 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (10/12) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-04-28 (8.5 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-28 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-04-28 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2017-12-09 | Total | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | +11 lbs | Régional FA PL Bretagne |
| 2017-12-09 | Deadlift | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL Bretagne |
| 2017-12-09 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL Bretagne |
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Départemental FA PL Bretagne |
| 2017-11-11 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Départemental FA PL Bretagne |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL Bretagne |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
196.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
203.3 lbs
+6.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 2 | 203.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 453.6 |
| 2017-12-09 | Régional FA PL Bretagne · FFForce | 1 | 197.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 427.4 |
| 2017-11-11 | Départemental FA PL Bretagne · FFForce | 1 | 194.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 427.7 |
| 2017-10-28 | Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Bretagne · FFForce | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 474 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 413.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jacques at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
John Haack
USA · 2,301.6 lbs · DOTS 666
Drake Stephens
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Chad Penson
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Cailer Woolam
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Jesse Norris
USA · 2,033.8 lbs · DOTS 597
William Ball
USA · 2,050.3 lbs · DOTS 595
Tyler Williamson
USA · 2,105.4 lbs · DOTS 594
Kyler Kitchens
USA · 2,022.7 lbs · DOTS 588
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