Raphael Sauta
Switzerland · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Pull-dominant
#1238 in the elite index
467.1 DOTS
Best squat
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best bench press
399 lbs
181 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,584 lbs
718.5 kg
Best DOTS
467.1
Profile analysis
Raphael Sauta ranks #1238 among the men in our elite index and #22 in Switzerland and #149 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 467.1 set at Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Raphael squats 3.09×, benches 2.19× and deadlifts 3.51× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (SwissPL, EPF, KDKS), Raphael took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 266.8 lbs (121.0 kg) — about 54.5 lbs per year over 4.9 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
467.1
Best Wilks
461.9
Best IPF GL
95.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Raphael made 82% of recorded attempts (81/99) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 91% (30/33) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (24/33) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (27/33) | 94% of best | +32 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-10-21 (3.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-21 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +11 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2023-05-06 | Total | 1,584 lbs (718.5 kg) | +40.8 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2023-05-06 | Bench press | 399 lbs (181 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +22 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +22 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-05-21 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Total | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | +32 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2021-05-15 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +11 lbs | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft |
| 2020-09-27 | Total | 1,489.2 lbs (675.5 kg) | +89.3 lbs | Open Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2020-09-27 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Open Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2020-09-27 | Bench press | 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Open Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2020-09-27 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2019-11-29 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
178.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
197.4 lbs
+19.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 464.4 |
| 2023-05-06 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 399 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,584 lbs (718.5 kg) | 464.8 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 2 | 194.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 456.8 |
| 2022-05-21 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 444.9 |
| 2021-08-29 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open · KDKS | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 451.9 |
| 2021-05-15 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft · KDKS | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 467.1 |
| 2020-09-27 | Open Schweizermeisterschaft · KDKS | 2 | 179.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 386.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,489.2 lbs (675.5 kg) | 460.4 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 19 | 181.7 lbs | 463 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 425.4 |
| 2019-10-12 | Schweizer Meisterschaft · SwissPL | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 431.6 |
| 2019-03-24 | Deutschschweizer Meisterschaft Championnat de Suisse alémanique · SwissPL | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 463 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 418.3 |
| 2018-11-27 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 4 | 178.4 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 409.3 |
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