Maxime Sommer
France · Male · 180.8 lbs (82 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#2010 in the elite index
428.2 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
308.6 lbs
140 kg
Best deadlift
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Best total
1,388.9 lbs
630 kg
Best DOTS
428.2
Profile analysis
Maxime Sommer ranks #2010 among the men in our elite index and #1125 in France and #330 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.2 set at Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Maxime squats 2.93×, benches 1.71× and deadlifts 3.05× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Maxime took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) — about 83.2 lbs per year over 2.2 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
428.2
Best Wilks
423.6
Best IPF GL
87.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Maxime made 91% of recorded attempts (41/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (15/15) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (14/15) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-03-29 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | Total | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est |
| 2025-03-29 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est |
| 2025-03-29 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est |
| 2025-03-29 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est |
| 2024-09-21 | Total | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Nancy Power Meet |
| 2024-09-21 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Nancy Power Meet |
| 2024-09-21 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nancy Power Meet |
| 2024-09-21 | Squat | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nancy Power Meet |
| 2024-01-20 | Total | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Sub-Juniors/Seniors/Masters FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2024-01-20 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Sub-Juniors/Seniors/Masters FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2024-01-20 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Sub-Juniors/Seniors/Masters FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2023-05-27 | Total | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | +49.6 lbs | HEROAD MEET |
| 2023-05-27 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +11 lbs | HEROAD MEET |
| 2023-05-27 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | HEROAD MEET |
| 2023-05-27 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | HEROAD MEET |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
159.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
180.8 lbs
+21.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | Championnats Régionaux Seniors/Masters Grand Est · FFForce | 3 | 180.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 428.2 |
| 2024-09-21 | Nancy Power Meet · FFForce | 1 | 167.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 426.9 |
| 2024-01-20 | Championnat Régional Hommes Sub-Juniors/Seniors/Masters FA/PL Grand Est · FFForce | 2 | 162.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 422.3 |
| 2023-05-27 | HEROAD MEET · FFForce | 1 | 159.3 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 419.0 |
| 2023-01-21 | Championnat Régional Grand Est FA/PL · FFForce | 1 | 160.1 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 401.2 |
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