Sylvain Vallee
France · Male · 202.4 lbs (91.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#2042 in the elite index
427.4 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
347.2 lbs
157.5 kg
Best deadlift
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
427.4
Profile analysis
Sylvain Vallee ranks #2042 among the men in our elite index and #1155 in France and #298 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 427.4 set at Grand Prix de Berck (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Sylvain squats 2.53×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 3.19× 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 7 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Sylvain took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 198.4 lbs (90.0 kg) — about 31.4 lbs per year over 6.3 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
427.4
Best Wilks
421.9
Best IPF GL
87.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sylvain made 85% of recorded attempts (50/59) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (19/20) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (15/21) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (16/18) | 91% of best | +46 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-03-19 (3.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-19 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Grand Prix de Berck |
| 2019-11-09 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-11-09 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-11-09 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France |
| 2019-03-16 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2019-03-16 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2017-04-08 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
224.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
202.4 lbs
−22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-19 | Grand Prix de Berck · FFForce | 2 | 202.4 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 427.4 |
| 2019-11-09 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 230.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 404.6 |
| 2019-03-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 3 | 202.4 lbs | 474 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 419.4 |
| 2018-01-14 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 2 | 219.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 382.1 |
| 2017-12-03 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 2 | 215 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 361.0 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 8 | 227.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 391.9 |
| 2016-11-20 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France · FFForce | 1 | 224.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 354.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sylvain at least twice.
Jonathan Darras →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Benoit Crebouw →
3 shared meets · last 2023
Julien Villin →
3 shared meets · last 2018
Romain De Jesus →
2 shared meets · last 2023
Cédric Lefer →
2 shared meets · last 2023
Quentin Gilbert →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Hassan El Belghiti →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Benoit Carole →
2 shared meets · last 2019
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