Paul Lanciano
France · Male · 203.8 lbs (92.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#2195 in the elite index
422.8 DOTS
Best squat
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,460.6 lbs
662.5 kg
Best DOTS
422.8
Profile analysis
Paul Lanciano ranks #2195 among the men in our elite index and #1290 in France and #330 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 422.8 set at Challenge amiénois (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Paul squats 2.62×, benches 1.68× and deadlifts 2.87× 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 9 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Paul took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 463.0 lbs (210.0 kg) — about 75.3 lbs per year over 6.2 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
422.8
Best Wilks
417.4
Best IPF GL
86.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Paul made 81% of recorded attempts (65/80) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (23/27) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (19/26) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (23/27) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Challenge amiénois |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge amiénois |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge amiénois |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge amiénois |
| 2024-01-07 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +27.6 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2024-01-07 | Deadlift | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2022-07-02 | Total | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Silent Worker Meet |
| 2022-07-02 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Silent Worker Meet |
| 2022-07-02 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Silent Worker Meet |
| 2022-04-03 | Total | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2022-04-03 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2022-04-03 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2022-04-03 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnat Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2021-11-07 | Total | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Challenge des Seniors |
| 2021-11-07 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Challenge des Seniors |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
204.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
203.8 lbs
−0.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Challenge amiénois · FFForce | 1 | 203.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2024-01-07 | USCOV Meet · FFForce | 1 | 203.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 411.7 |
| 2022-07-02 | Silent Worker Meet · FFForce | 1 | 204.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 403.1 |
| 2022-04-03 | Championnat Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 2 | 203.4 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 396.0 |
| 2021-11-07 | Challenge des Seniors · FFForce | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 378.0 |
| 2020-01-18 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 5 | 203.3 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 349.8 |
| 2019-12-07 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 7 | 202.6 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 342.4 |
| 2018-12-09 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 4 | 203.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 333.5 |
| 2018-10-13 | Premier Pas FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 2 | 205 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 248 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 287.9 |
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Abdelaziz Benikken →
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Theo Delaunay →
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