Romain Fontaine
France · Male · 160.3 lbs (72.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1301 in the elite index
461.6 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
281.1 lbs
127.5 kg
Best deadlift
596.3 lbs
270.5 kg
Best total
1,390 lbs
630.5 kg
Best DOTS
461.6
Profile analysis
Romain Fontaine ranks #1301 among the men in our elite index and #441 in France and #119 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 461.6 set at Reunion Island Meet (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Romain squats 3.23×, benches 1.75× and deadlifts 3.72× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 20% bench and 43% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Romain took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 309.7 lbs (140.5 kg) — about 89.8 lbs per year over 3.4 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
461.6
Best Wilks
459.3
Best IPF GL
93.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Romain made 78% of recorded attempts (35/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (11/15) | 95% of best | +10 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (13/15) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Total | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | +67.2 lbs | Reunion Island Meet |
| 2026-07-18 | Deadlift | 596.3 lbs (270.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Reunion Island Meet |
| 2026-07-18 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Reunion Island Meet |
| 2024-03-30 | Total | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Open de la Fournaise |
| 2024-03-30 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open de la Fournaise |
| 2024-03-30 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open de la Fournaise |
| 2024-03-30 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Open de la Fournaise |
| 2023-09-20 | Total | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-05-13 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Open de l'Etang-Salé |
| 2023-05-13 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open de l'Etang-Salé |
| 2023-05-13 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Open de l'Etang-Salé |
| 2023-05-13 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de l'Etang-Salé |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.54×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
144.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
160.3 lbs
+15.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Reunion Island Meet · FFForce | 5 | 160.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 596.3 lbs | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | 461.6 |
| 2024-03-30 | Open de la Fournaise · FFForce | 2 | 159.8 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 440.1 |
| 2023-09-20 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 11 | 144.2 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 433.8 |
| 2023-05-13 | Open de l'Etang-Salé · FFForce | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 415.3 |
| 2023-02-04 | Championnat Départemental FA/PL La Réunion · FFForce | 1 | 144.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 385.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Romain at least twice.
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