Lukas Degen
Switzerland · Male · 161.2 lbs (73.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SwissPL
Pull-dominant
#1719 in the elite index
439.5 DOTS
Best squat
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best bench press
336.2 lbs
152.5 kg
Best deadlift
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best total
1,372.4 lbs
622.5 kg
Best DOTS
439.5
Profile analysis
Lukas Degen ranks #1719 among the men in our elite index and #70 in Switzerland and #179 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 439.5 set at Schweizer Meisterschaft (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Lukas squats 2.98×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 3.45× 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 4 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPF, Germany-UA, SwissPL, KDKS), Lukas took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 170.9 lbs (77.5 kg) — about 24.8 lbs per year over 6.9 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
439.5
Best Wilks
437.2
Best IPF GL
89.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Lukas made 92% of recorded attempts (33/36) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (12/12) | 93% of best | +15 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (10/12) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-02-03 (2.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | Total | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Vereinswettkampf Maschinerie |
| 2024-02-03 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Vereinswettkampf Maschinerie |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vereinswettkampf Maschinerie |
| 2019-10-12 | Total | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-10-12 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-10-12 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2019-10-12 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2017-09-01 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Insanity Meet |
| 2017-09-01 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Insanity Meet |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
161.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
184.5 lbs
+23.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-03 | Vereinswettkampf Maschinerie · KDKS | 1 | 184.5 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 418.3 |
| 2019-10-12 | Schweizer Meisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 439.5 |
| 2017-09-01 | Insanity Meet · Germany-UA | 5 | 160.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 389.1 |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 17 | 161.6 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 396.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Lukas at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Austin Perkins
USA · 1,965.4 lbs · DOTS 649
Elliott Sykes
USA · 1,879.4 lbs · DOTS 620
Taylor Atwood
USA · 1,931.2 lbs · DOTS 609
Ilya Marichev
Russia · 1,807.8 lbs · DOTS 595
Keith Correa
USA · 1,796.8 lbs · DOTS 591
Balthazar Bertrand
France · 1,774.7 lbs · DOTS 585
Santiago Roldán
Colombia · 1,840.9 lbs · DOTS 583
Michael Estrella
USA · 1,627 lbs · DOTS 570
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