Paul Gilles
France · Male · 161.4 lbs (73.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#1289 in the elite index
462.8 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
319.7 lbs
145 kg
Best deadlift
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best total
1,399.9 lbs
635 kg
Best DOTS
462.8
Profile analysis
Paul Gilles ranks #1289 among the men in our elite index and #432 in France and #117 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 462.8 set at Challenge d'Hiver (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Paul squats 3.21×, benches 1.98× and deadlifts 3.48× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% 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), Paul took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 132.0 lbs per year over 1.6 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
462.8
Best Wilks
460.3
Best IPF GL
93.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Paul made 56% of recorded attempts (15/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 56% (5/9) | 94% of best | +26 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 44% (4/9) | 97% of best | +11 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (6/9) | 95% of best | +26 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Total | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2025-12-13 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Challenge d'Hiver |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
166.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
161.4 lbs
−4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Challenge d'Hiver · FFForce | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 462.8 |
| 2024-12-07 | Challenge d'Hiver · FFForce | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 485 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 425.8 |
| 2024-04-27 | Grand Prix de Printemps de Force Athlétique du Crès · FFForce | 6 | 172.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 375.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Paul at least twice.
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