Nikolai Fesaniuk
Russia · Male · 269.4 lbs (122.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPC
Squat-dominant
#386 in the elite index
545.2 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,105.4 lbs
955 kg
Best DOTS
545.2
Profile analysis
Nikolai Fesaniuk ranks #386 among the men in our elite index and #43 in Russia and #27 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 545.2 set at World Championships (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Nikolai squats 2.99×, benches 1.78× and deadlifts 3.07× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (BB, WPC-RUS, WPC), Nikolai took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 485.0 lbs (220.0 kg) — about 49.1 lbs per year over 9.9 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
545.2
Best Wilks
546.8
Best IPF GL
110.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nikolai made 84% of recorded attempts (121/144) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (43/48) | 91% of best | +48 lbs | +27 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (42/48) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (36/48) | 93% of best | +35 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2016-11-07 (10.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-07 | Total | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Championships |
| 2016-11-07 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +11 lbs | World Championships |
| 2016-11-07 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2015-06-11 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-06-11 | Squat | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-11-10 | Total | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Championships |
| 2014-11-10 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2014-11-10 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | World Championships |
| 2014-11-10 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | World Championships |
| 2014-06-12 | Total | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | European Championships |
| 2014-06-12 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Championships |
| 2014-06-12 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | European Championships |
| 2013-10-26 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Championship |
| 2013-06-02 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +22 lbs | European Championships |
| 2012-11-06 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2009
207.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
273.6 lbs
+65.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-07 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 273.6 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2018-11-05 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 270.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 487.7 |
| 2016-11-07 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 269.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 545.2 |
| 2015-11-09 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 264.8 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2015-06-11 | European Powerlifting Championships · WPC | 1 | 270.3 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 524.7 |
| 2014-11-10 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 268.5 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 537.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | European Championships · WPC | 1 | 259.7 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 463 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 533.1 |
| 2013-10-26 | World Championship · WPC | 1 | 237.9 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 526.5 |
| 2013-06-02 | European Championships · WPC | 1 | 241.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 501.0 |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships · WPC | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 528.2 |
| 2012-08-09 | Amateur World Championships · WPC | 1 | 233.5 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2012-06-07 | Russian Powerlifting Championships · WPC-RUS | 1 | 234.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2012-04-18 | European Championships · WPC | 1 | 239.2 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 494.1 |
| 2011-11-14 | World Championships · WPC | 2 | 234.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 486.0 |
| 2010-10-22 | PROdvizhenie Powerlifting and Bench Press Meet · WPC-RUS | 1 | 211.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 446.4 |
| 2009-12-19 | National Championship · BB | 1 | 207.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 464.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Nikolai at least twice.
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Phillip Herndon
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Dave Richardson
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Shane Hunt
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Nicolaas du Preez
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Joshua Fleming
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