Sylvain Nguyen Van Sang
France · Male · 128.2 lbs (58.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#1401 in the elite index
454.8 DOTS
Best squat
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best bench press
275.6 lbs
125 kg
Best deadlift
508.2 lbs
230.5 kg
Best total
1,157.4 lbs
525 kg
Best DOTS
454.8
Profile analysis
Sylvain Nguyen Van Sang ranks #1401 among the men in our elite index and #550 in France and #35 in the 59 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 454.8 set at European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Sylvain squats 3.18×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 23% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (FFForce, EPF), Sylvain took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 226.0 lbs (102.5 kg) — about 110.3 lbs per year over 2.0 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
454.8
Best Wilks
460.9
Best IPF GL
87.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sylvain made 78% of recorded attempts (42/54) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (14/18) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +11 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (14/18) | 92% of best | +21 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2024-04-13 (2.6 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-10-10 | Total | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | +4.4 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 1,153 lbs (523 kg) | +50.7 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Deadlift | 508.2 lbs (230.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-02-26 | Total | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | +121.3 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2023-02-26 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2023-02-26 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +16.5 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2023-02-26 | Squat | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +22 lbs | USCOV Meet |
| 2022-05-14 | Total | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-05-14 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2022-05-14 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
125.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
128.5 lbs
+2.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 130.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 4 | 128.5 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 451.8 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 128.2 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 454.8 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 129 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 508.2 lbs | 1,153 lbs (523 kg) | 450.7 |
| 2023-02-26 | USCOV Meet · FFForce | 1 | 128.5 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 432.3 |
| 2022-05-14 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 3 | 126.4 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 390.3 |
| 2022-03-27 | Open de Linas · FFForce | 1 | 125.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 226 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 373.5 |
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