Youssef Seffar
France · Male · 129.7 lbs (58.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1283 in the elite index
463.1 DOTS
Best squat
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best bench press
292.1 lbs
132.5 kg
Best deadlift
485 lbs
220 kg
Best total
1,190.5 lbs
540 kg
Best DOTS
463.1
Profile analysis
Youssef Seffar ranks #1283 among the men in our elite index and #427 in France and #28 in the 59 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 463.1 set at Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Youssef squats 3.19×, benches 2.25× and deadlifts 3.74× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FFForce, IPF, EPF), Youssef took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 237.0 lbs (107.5 kg) — about 81.6 lbs per year over 2.9 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
463.1
Best Wilks
468.8
Best IPF GL
89.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Youssef made 70% of recorded attempts (63/90) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (20/30) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (23/30) | 94% of best | +11 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (20/30) | 95% of best | +24 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-19 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-02-21 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European University Classic Powerlifting Cup |
| 2025-02-21 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European University Classic Powerlifting Cup |
| 2024-10-30 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Total | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Deadlift | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-01-13 | Total | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Juniors FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2024-01-13 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Juniors FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2024-01-13 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnat Régional Hommes Juniors FA/PL Grand Est |
| 2023-10-31 | Total | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2023-10-31 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2023-10-31 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
| 2023-10-31 | Squat | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | World University Powerlifting Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
127.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
129.7 lbs
+2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 6 | 129.7 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 428.9 |
| 2025-04-19 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 5 | 129.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 463.1 |
| 2025-02-21 | European University Classic Powerlifting Cup · EPF | 1 | 129.8 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 450.2 |
| 2024-10-30 | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 6 | 129.6 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 446.5 |
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 129.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 452.0 |
| 2024-01-13 | Championnat Régional Hommes Juniors FA/PL Grand Est · FFForce | 1 | 129.4 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 425.5 |
| 2023-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 4 | 128.6 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 419.2 |
| 2023-05-11 | Coupe de France Universitaire · FFForce | 1 | 126.7 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 409.2 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 11 | 128.6 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | 386.6 |
| 2023-01-21 | Championnat Régional Grand Est FA/PL · FFForce | 2 | 127.2 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 226 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 377.2 |
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