Matthieu Rietsch
France · Male · 180.8 lbs (82 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#2008 in the elite index
428.3 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best total
1,388.9 lbs
630 kg
Best DOTS
428.3
Profile analysis
Matthieu Rietsch ranks #2008 among the men in our elite index and #1123 in France and #329 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.3 set at Open de Cognac (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Matthieu squats 2.87×, benches 1.83× and deadlifts 3.08× bodyweight. The total splits 37% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Matthieu took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg) — about 53.3 lbs per year over 1.0 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
428.3
Best Wilks
423.6
Best IPF GL
87.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Matthieu made 70% of recorded attempts (19/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (8/9) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 56% (5/9) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (6/9) | 96% of best | +28 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
5 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2025-06-28 (1.4 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de l'Eté |
| 2024-10-05 | Total | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Open de Cognac |
| 2024-10-05 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Cognac |
| 2024-10-05 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de Cognac |
| 2024-10-05 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open de Cognac |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
180.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
178.4 lbs
−2.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Open de l'Eté · FFForce | 2 | 178.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 417.8 |
| 2024-10-05 | Open de Cognac · FFForce | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 428.3 |
| 2024-06-15 | Open de Saint-Jean-de-Luz · FFForce | 2 | 180.2 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 411.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Matthieu at least twice.
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