Valentin Pons
France · Male · 204.4 lbs (92.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1000 in the elite index
497.1 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best total
1,763.7 lbs
800 kg
Best DOTS
497.1
Profile analysis
Valentin Pons ranks #1000 among the men in our elite index and #143 in France and #63 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 497.1 set at Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Valentin squats 3.26×, benches 1.86× and deadlifts 3.51× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (FSFA, FFForce, EPF, IPF), Valentin took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 275.6 lbs (125.0 kg) — about 58.0 lbs per year over 4.8 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
497.1
Best Wilks
490.7
Best IPF GL
102.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Valentin made 71% of recorded attempts (99/139) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (35/45) | 96% of best | +25 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (33/46) | 96% of best | +15 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 65% (31/48) | 95% of best | +25 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-11-30 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +44.1 lbs | SBD Showdown - North Qualification |
| 2024-11-30 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +22 lbs | SBD Showdown - North Qualification |
| 2024-11-30 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +22 lbs | SBD Showdown - North Qualification |
| 2024-06-02 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +27.6 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-06-02 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-06-02 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +11 lbs | ACMATIC |
| 2024-03-01 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | European University Cup |
| 2024-03-01 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European University Cup |
| 2024-03-01 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European University Cup |
| 2024-03-01 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European University Cup |
| 2023-10-31 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +11 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2023-10-31 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +22 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2023-09-20 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-09-20 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
230.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
204.6 lbs
−26.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Championnat Régional Senior/Master Centre Val de Loire · FFForce | 1 | 204.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 497.1 |
| 2026-03-08 | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 490.2 |
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 8 | 204.2 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 487.6 |
| 2025-10-12 | Challenge de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 203.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 475.5 |
| 2025-02-21 | European University Classic Powerlifting Cup · EPF | 3 | 230.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 451.7 |
| 2024-11-30 | SBD Showdown - North Qualification · FFForce | 3 | 231.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 482.7 |
| 2024-10-30 | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 12 | 228.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 465.2 |
| 2024-06-02 | ACMATIC · FFForce | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 472.1 |
| 2024-03-01 | European University Cup · EPF | 5 | 229.1 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 464.8 |
| 2023-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 4 | 229.5 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 453.9 |
| 2023-09-20 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 10 | 228.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 451.5 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 4 | 229.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 426.4 |
| 2023-03-16 | European Classic University Powerlifting Cup · EPF | 4 | 230.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 430.7 |
| 2022-12-11 | Open de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 228.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 439.8 |
| 2022-08-28 | Excalibur Meet · FFForce | 2 | 227.7 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 421.9 |
| 2021-12-05 | Quart de Finale Fédéral - Lisieux · FSFA | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 407.6 |
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