Sinan Meral
Switzerland · Male · 191.1 lbs (86.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SwissPL
Balanced lifter
#1950 in the elite index
430.1 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best total
1,438.5 lbs
652.5 kg
Best DOTS
430.1
Profile analysis
Sinan Meral ranks #1950 among the men in our elite index and #97 in Switzerland and #83 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 430.1 set at Showdown Series (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Sinan squats 2.68×, benches 1.85× and deadlifts 3.00× 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 7 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (SDFPF, WDFPF, SwissPL, KDKS), Sinan took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) — about 52.8 lbs per year over 5.3 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
430.1
Best Wilks
424.9
Best IPF GL
88.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sinan 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 | 100% (12/12) | 90% of best | +30 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 58% (7/12) | 97% of best | +18 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 91% of best | +32 lbs | +29 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 2022-06-18 (4.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-18 | Total | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Showdown Series |
| 2022-06-18 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Showdown Series |
| 2022-06-18 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Showdown Series |
| 2022-06-18 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Showdown Series |
| 2018-11-27 | Total | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | +102.5 lbs | Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2018-11-27 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2018-11-27 | Squat | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Schweizermeisterschaft |
| 2018-03-17 | Total | 1,280.9 lbs (581 kg) | +73.9 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2018-03-17 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +11 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2018-03-17 | Bench press | 343.9 lbs (156 kg) | +46.3 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2018-03-17 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped |
| 2017-04-29 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-04-29 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +22 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-04-29 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +11 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-04-29 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
186 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
191.1 lbs
+5.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-18 | Showdown Series · SwissPL | 1 | 191.1 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 430.1 |
| 2020-09-27 | Open Schweizermeisterschaft · KDKS | 3 | 190.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 405.7 |
| 2019-10-12 | Schweizer Meisterschaft · SwissPL | 3 | 181.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 423.4 |
| 2018-11-27 | Schweizermeisterschaft · SwissPL | 2 | 182.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 423.9 |
| 2018-03-17 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped · SDFPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 343.9 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,280.9 lbs (581 kg) | 393.6 |
| 2017-04-29 | European Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 3 | 180.3 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 372.7 |
| 2017-02-18 | Swiss Powerlifting Championships Unequipped · SDFPF | 2 | 191.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 345.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sinan at least twice.
Ramon Gysin →
4 shared meets · last 2020
Eddie Prizeman →
3 shared meets · last 2020
Raphael Sauta →
3 shared meets · last 2020
Sven Sigrist →
3 shared meets · last 2020
Christoph Buechi →
3 shared meets · last 2018
Daniele Pola →
2 shared meets · last 2022
Tom Thoma →
2 shared meets · last 2020
Dario Herrsche →
2 shared meets · last 2019
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