Philipp Bachmann
Switzerland · Male · 245.8 lbs (111.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SwissPL
Balanced lifter
#1580 in the elite index
444.9 DOTS
Best squat
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,664.5 lbs
755 kg
Best DOTS
444.9
Profile analysis
Philipp Bachmann ranks #1580 among the men in our elite index and #55 in Switzerland and #74 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 444.9 set at Schweizermeisterschaft (2009).
Relative to bodyweight, Philipp squats 2.42×, benches 1.66× and deadlifts 2.69× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% 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 (SwissPL), Philipp took 1 first place.
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
444.9
Best Wilks
442.5
Best IPF GL
90.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Philipp made 85% of recorded attempts (23/27) 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 | +26 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (8/9) | 88% of best | +29 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (8/9) | 90% of best | +44 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
No competition PR after the first recorded meet.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2009
245.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2011
240.7 lbs
−5.1 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 | 2 | 240.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 427.6 |
| 2009-11-21 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 1 | 245.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 444.9 |
| 2009-11-21 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 2 | 245.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 444.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Philipp at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Bobb Matthews
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Luke Tolman
England · 2,207.9 lbs · DOTS 593
Kevin Oak
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Hussam Ateyia
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