Valentin Pays
France · Male · 182.3 lbs (82.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#923 in the elite index
519.2 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,692 lbs
767.5 kg
Best DOTS
519.2
Profile analysis
Valentin Pays ranks #923 among the men in our elite index and #66 in France and #76 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 519.2 set at Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Valentin squats 3.51×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 3.63× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Valentin took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) — about 109.5 lbs per year over 2.6 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
519.2
Best Wilks
513.4
Best IPF GL
106.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Valentin made 63% of recorded attempts (45/72) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 63% (15/24) | 95% of best | +28 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 58% (14/24) | 97% of best | +17 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (16/24) | 95% of best | +37 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire |
| 2026-09-05 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire |
| 2026-09-05 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire |
| 2026-05-14 | Total | 1,676.6 lbs (760.5 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-05-14 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-05-14 | Squat | 629.4 lbs (285.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open by OLC |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open by OLC |
| 2025-12-17 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open |
| 2025-12-17 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open |
| 2025-08-24 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +11 lbs | Meet Power League |
| 2025-04-19 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-04-19 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-04-19 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-11-02 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Challenge Marcel Nivault |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
180.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
182.5 lbs
+1.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire · FFForce | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 519.2 |
| 2026-05-14 | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 4 | 182.8 lbs | 629.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,676.6 lbs (760.5 kg) | 513.7 |
| 2026-03-07 | Open by OLC · FFForce | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 500.6 |
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 14 | 181.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 486.9 |
| 2025-08-24 | Meet Power League · FFForce | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 487.4 |
| 2025-04-19 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 6 | 181 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 485.7 |
| 2024-11-02 | Challenge Marcel Nivault · FFForce | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 476.9 |
| 2024-02-10 | Challenge d'Hiver Beaumont · FFForce | 1 | 179 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 437.5 |
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