Romain Mendes
Switzerland · Male · 142.4 lbs (64.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KDKS
Balanced lifter
#1375 in the elite index
456.2 DOTS
Best squat
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best bench press
315.3 lbs
143 kg
Best deadlift
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best total
1,263.2 lbs
573 kg
Best DOTS
456.2
Profile analysis
Romain Mendes ranks #1375 among the men in our elite index and #37 in Switzerland and #77 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 456.2 set at Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Romain squats 3.10×, benches 2.21× and deadlifts 3.56× bodyweight. The total splits 35% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (KDKS), Romain took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 61.7 lbs (28.0 kg) — about 26.0 lbs per year over 2.4 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
456.2
Best Wilks
458.0
Best IPF GL
90.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Romain made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +4 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-19 (2.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | Total | 1,263.2 lbs (573 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Bench press | 315.3 lbs (143 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2024-10-19 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse |
| 2023-10-21 | Squat | 431 lbs (195.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
142.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
142.4 lbs
+0.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-19 | Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse · KDKS | 1 | 142.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 315.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,263.2 lbs (573 kg) | 456.2 |
| 2023-10-21 | Schweizer Meisterschaft - Championnat Suisse Open · KDKS | 1 | 143.7 lbs | 431 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,213.6 lbs (550.5 kg) | 435.3 |
| 2022-08-20 | Schweizer Meisterschaft Open · KDKS | 1 | 140.9 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 447.6 |
| 2022-06-05 | Championnat Suisse Romand · KDKS | 1 | 143.5 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 431.4 |
Frequent rivals
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