Julien Mercier
France · Male · 162.3 lbs (73.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1118 in the elite index
479.3 DOTS
Best squat
496 lbs
225 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best total
1,455 lbs
660 kg
Best DOTS
479.3
Profile analysis
Julien Mercier ranks #1118 among the men in our elite index and #262 in France and #95 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 479.3 set at Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Julien squats 3.06×, benches 2.17× and deadlifts 3.80× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% bench and 42% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (FFForce, EPF), Julien took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) — about 61.3 lbs per year over 3.3 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
479.3
Best Wilks
476.5
Best IPF GL
97.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Julien made 67% of recorded attempts (48/72) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71% (17/24) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (16/24) | 96% of best | +13 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 63% (15/24) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-30 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Total | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-10-30 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-10-30 | Squat | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-09-22 | Total | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | USCOV Meet IV |
| 2024-09-22 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +27.6 lbs | USCOV Meet IV |
| 2024-09-22 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | USCOV Meet IV |
| 2024-06-02 | Total | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | +82.7 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-06-02 | Deadlift | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +22 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-06-02 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-06-02 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +33.1 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-01-07 | Total | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2024-01-07 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +22 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2022-09-09 | Deadlift | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-03-19 | Total | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-03-19 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.24×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
147.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
161.8 lbs
+14.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 11 | 162.3 lbs | 496 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 479.3 |
| 2024-09-22 | USCOV Meet IV · FFForce | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 473.0 |
| 2024-06-02 | ACMATIC · FFForce | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2024-01-07 | USCOV Meet · FFForce | 1 | 159.4 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 442.7 |
| 2022-09-09 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 144.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 466.1 |
| 2022-03-19 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 145.4 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 466.4 |
| 2021-11-28 | On leve ca · FFForce | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 444.6 |
| 2021-07-03 | Silent Worker Meet · FFForce | 3 | 149.9 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 435.0 |
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