Elite powerlifters index
The strongest raw powerlifters on record, ranked by DOTS (strength relative to bodyweight). Each profile analyses lifting style, progression and competition history.
3,095 athletes
| # | Athlete | Country | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Loïc Patois | France | 1,570.8 lbs | 458.2 |
| 1922 | Stephen Genevez | France | 1,570.8 lbs | 458.2 |
| 1923 | Enzo Binet | France | 1,554.3 lbs | 458.1 |
| 1924 | Laure Boeglin | France | 986.6 lbs | 458.1 |
| 1925 | Remi Tregan | Switzerland | 1,642.4 lbs | 458.0 |
| 1926 | Louis Alzaix | France | 1,521.2 lbs | 458.0 |
| 1927 | Fien Bonaventure | Belgium | 1,036.2 lbs | 457.9 |
| 1928 | Ellen Goorman | Belgium | 1,034 lbs | 457.8 |
| 1929 | Axelle Michel | France | 937 lbs | 457.8 |
| 1930 | Malaury Léro | France | 821.2 lbs | 457.7 |
| 1931 | Guillaume Le Roux | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 457.5 |
| 1932 | Grégory Oberlé | France | 1,355.8 lbs | 457.4 |
| 1933 | Jonathan Donadoni | France | 1,570.8 lbs | 457.4 |
| 1934 | Sarah Saint Aime | France | 937 lbs | 457.4 |
| 1935 | Samy Layadi | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 457.4 |
| 1936 | Killian Valette | France | 1,063.7 lbs | 457.3 |
| 1937 | Alan Sueur | France | 1,284.2 lbs | 457.2 |
| 1938 | Valentine Carriere | France | 975.5 lbs | 457.1 |
| 1939 | Lisa Gavard | France | 948 lbs | 457.1 |
| 1940 | Nathan Lamiot | France | 1,174 lbs | 457.1 |
| 1941 | Nicolas Montrouge | France | 1,532.2 lbs | 457.0 |
| 1942 | Roman Cojean | France | 1,565.3 lbs | 457.0 |
| 1943 | Mehdi Sahari | France | 1,471.6 lbs | 457.0 |
| 1944 | Zachary Al-Attiya | France | 1,379 lbs | 456.9 |
| 1945 | Benjamin Brög | Switzerland | 1,666.7 lbs | 456.8 |
| 1946 | Samuel Delattre | Belgium | 1,493.6 lbs | 456.8 |
| 1947 | Julien Debaux | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 456.7 |
| 1948 | Lucas Amardeil | France | 1,466.1 lbs | 456.7 |
| 1949 | Jordan Gusto | France | 1,631.4 lbs | 456.7 |
| 1950 | Cécile Mercier | France | 1,025.1 lbs | 456.6 |
| 1951 | Guillaume Sallé | France | 1,278.7 lbs | 456.6 |
| 1952 | Laurin Schmid | Switzerland | 1,488.1 lbs | 456.6 |
| 1953 | Emilie Basterre | France | 816.8 lbs | 456.5 |
| 1954 | Lucine Bethune | France | 920.4 lbs | 456.5 |
| 1955 | Logan Bernard | France | 1,284.2 lbs | 456.5 |
| 1956 | Gaël Chapuis | France | 1,477.1 lbs | 456.4 |
| 1957 | Romain Giudice | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 456.3 |
| 1958 | Lukas Varoquier | France | 1,278.7 lbs | 456.3 |
| 1959 | Romain Mendes | Switzerland | 1,263.2 lbs | 456.2 |
| 1960 | Antoine Fargeaud | France | 1,267.7 lbs | 456.2 |
| 1961 | Kévin Gahery-Bujon | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 456.2 |
| 1962 | Alan Jaid | France | 1,565.3 lbs | 456.2 |
| 1963 | Gianni Pani | France | 1,659 lbs | 456.1 |
| 1964 | Clara Raison | France | 1,025.1 lbs | 456.1 |
| 1965 | Mehdi Bekkhaled | France | 1,862.9 lbs | 456.0 |
| 1966 | Elisa Boira | France | 876.3 lbs | 455.9 |
| 1967 | Jonatan Ramassamy | France | 1,532.2 lbs | 455.9 |
| 1968 | Jonathan Darras | France | 1,477.1 lbs | 455.9 |
| 1969 | Axel Ramos | France | 1,388.9 lbs | 455.9 |
| 1970 | Romain Lefebvre | France | 1,488.1 lbs | 455.8 |
| 1971 | Arthur Castiglia | Belgium | 1,474.9 lbs | 455.7 |
| 1972 | Margot Concolato | France | 1,030.7 lbs | 455.7 |
| 1973 | David Kaczynski | France | 1,477.1 lbs | 455.6 |
| 1974 | Jordan Dominger | France | 1,477.1 lbs | 455.6 |
| 1975 | Séréna Jacquot | France | 1,036.2 lbs | 455.6 |
| 1976 | Baptiste Luthereau | Belgium | 1,506.9 lbs | 455.6 |
| 1977 | Emilie Sager | France | 760.6 lbs | 455.4 |
| 1978 | Léo Michel | France | 1,598.3 lbs | 455.4 |
| 1979 | Adrien Doret | France | 1,576.3 lbs | 455.4 |
| 1980 | Fabrice Houbre | France | 1,570.8 lbs | 455.4 |