John Stephan
France · Male · 204.2 lbs (92.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1871 in the elite index
433.5 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
363.8 lbs
165 kg
Best deadlift
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best total
1,499.1 lbs
680 kg
Best DOTS
433.5
Profile analysis
John Stephan ranks #1871 among the men in our elite index and #998 in France and #259 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 433.5 set at L'Affrontement Final de l'USTFA (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, John squats 2.59×, benches 1.78× and deadlifts 3.02× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% bench and 41% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), John took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 22.0 lbs (10.0 kg) — about 18.9 lbs per year over 1.2 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
433.5
Best Wilks
428.0
Best IPF GL
89.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
John made 59% of recorded attempts (16/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 56% (5/9) | 95% of best | +18 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 44% (4/9) | 100% of best | +2 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (7/9) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
3 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-04-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | Total | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | +22 lbs | L'Affrontement Final de l'USTFA |
| 2026-04-18 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | L'Affrontement Final de l'USTFA |
| 2025-05-24 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open des Géants d'Auvergne |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
203 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
204.2 lbs
+1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | L'Affrontement Final de l'USTFA · FFForce | 2 | 204.2 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 433.5 |
| 2025-05-24 | Open des Géants d'Auvergne · FFForce | 3 | 203.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 424.2 |
| 2025-02-16 | Open de Romorantin-Lanthenay · FFForce | 1 | 202.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 429.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as John at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
John Haack
USA · 2,301.6 lbs · DOTS 666
Drake Stephens
USA · 2,041.5 lbs · DOTS 600
Chad Penson
USA · 2,061.3 lbs · DOTS 598
Cailer Woolam
USA · 2,121.9 lbs · DOTS 598
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
Ashton Rouska
USA · 2,167.1 lbs · DOTS 589
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