Peter Vetterli
Switzerland · Male · 242.7 lbs (110.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SwissPL
Pull-dominant
#1796 in the elite index
436.6 DOTS
Best squat
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best bench press
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,625.9 lbs
737.5 kg
Best DOTS
436.6
Profile analysis
Peter Vetterli ranks #1796 among the men in our elite index and #82 in Switzerland and #76 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 436.6 set at Championnats Suisse (2011).
Relative to bodyweight, Peter squats 2.23×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 2.84× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 24% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (SwissPL), Peter took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 121.3 lbs (55.0 kg) — about 61.4 lbs per year over 2.0 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
436.6
Best Wilks
433.9
Best IPF GL
89.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Peter made 81% of recorded attempts (22/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (7/9) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (6/9) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +4 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (9/9) | 91% of best | +33 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
4 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2011-11-12 (15.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-12 | Total | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Championnats Suisse |
| 2011-11-12 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Championnats Suisse |
| 2011-11-12 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats Suisse |
| 2011-11-12 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats Suisse |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.28×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2009
235.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2011
242.7 lbs
+7.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-12 | Championnats Suisse · SwissPL | 1 | 242.7 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 436.6 |
| 2009-11-21 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 2 | 235.5 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 408.8 |
| 2009-11-21 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 235.5 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 408.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Peter at least twice.
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