Lifter profile
François Besnard
27 meets from 1992 to 2026
Top 12.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
François Besnard competed in 27 powerlifting meets between 1992 and 2026, with FFForce, EPF, IPF, and 2 more. The best total, 555 kg (single-ply, -66 kg), was set in October 2000 at World Powerlifting Championships, 20 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 1992. With 438.33 DOTS, François Besnard ranks #945 among men in the France rankings and in the top 12.2% of ranked men worldwide.
190kg
Oct 21, 2000 · WDFPF
135kg
Oct 21, 2000 · WDFPF
230kg
Oct 21, 2000 · WDFPF
555kg
Single-ply · -66 kg
438.33
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
27 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Championnat de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.49 | 140147.5152.5 | 120130130 | 190200210 | 472.5 | 372.36 | 2 |
| May 23, 2026 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.18 | — | 120127.5132.5 | — | 132.5 | 104.79 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Championnats de France de Développé CouchéFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.6 | — | 120127.5135 | — | 127.5 | 101.52 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.52 | 142.5152.5160 | 120127.5127.5 | 185185212.5 | 500 | 393.90 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.8 | 142.5152.5160 | 120130130 | 185200210 | 490 | 389.24 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.24 | — | 120127.5132.5 | — | 132.5 | 104.72 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.97 | 140150155 | 120125127.5 | 190200207.5 | 480 | 380.54 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Grand Prix CaladoisFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.44 | 100·· | 110·· | 160162.5· | 370 | 291.75 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.8 | 142.5152.5160 | 117.5125125 | 195205205 | 490 | 389.24 | 4 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Championnats de France de Développé CouchéFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.28 | — | 120127.5132.5 | — | 127.5 | 100.72 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.3 | — | 117.5122.5131 | — | 131 | 103.46 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.85 | 142.5152.5160 | 120125130 | 195202.5202.5 | 480 | 381.07 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.52 | 147.5155160 | 120127.5127.5 | 192.5205205 | 492.5 | 392.51 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.4 | — | 115127.5130.5 | — | 127.5 | 100.58 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.51 | 140140150 | 120125127.5 | 192.5200207.5 | 475 | 374.24 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65 | 150160162.5 | 120120125 | 190200200 | 477.5 | 378.43 | 4 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Challenge Villefranche FAFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.3 | 140150155 | 117.5125127.5 | 190190207.5 | 487.5 | 385.02 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.36 | 155155160 | 120120120 | 200210215 | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.6 | 150160160 | 120125125 | 200210210 | 480 | 377.80 | 2 |
| May 21, 2022 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.45 | — | 120122.5130 | — | 122.5 | 96.58 | 3 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Championnats de France de Développé CouchéFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.3 | — | 120125130 | — | 130 | 102.67 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Championnat Régional FA PL LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.06 | 140150153 | 115120125 | 190206221 | 484 | 383.31 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Challenge d'Automne DC/BPFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 66 kg65.3 | — | 115122.5125 | — | 122.5 | 96.75 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Premier Pas FA LAURAFFFForce · Raw · Masters 2 | 66 kg64.8 | 130140145 | 110120122.5 | 180190200 | 465 | 369.38 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | OpenWPC-France · Raw · Deadlift only · M_MR_3_WPC | 67.5 kg65.4 | — | — | 180190200 | 200 | 157.77 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | OpenWPC-France · Raw · Bench only · M_MR_3_WPC | 67.5 kg65.4 | — | 115115117.5 | — | 115 | 90.72 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2000 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · M-SR | 67.5 kg65.3 | — | — | — | 555 | 438.33 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 1992 | European Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg65.8 | 190190190 | 120125125 | 220225225 | 535 | 420.13 | 7 |
- Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique2
Jun 26, 2026 · FFForce · Raw
SQ152.5
BP120
DL200
Total472.5
- World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships2
May 23, 2026 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP132.5
DL—
Total132.5
- Championnats de France de Développé Couché1
Feb 26, 2026 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP127.5
DL—
Total127.5
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Feb 8, 2026 · EPF · Raw
SQ160
BP127.5
DL212.5
Total500
- Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF1
Nov 22, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ160
BP120
DL210
Total490
- Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF1
Oct 11, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP132.5
DL—
Total132.5
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique2
Jun 6, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ155
BP125
DL200
Total480
- Grand Prix Caladois1
Mar 22, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ100
BP110
DL160
Total370
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships4
Feb 9, 2025 · EPF · Raw
SQ160
BP125
DL205
Total490
- Championnats de France de Développé Couché2
Jan 31, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP127.5
DL—
Total127.5
- Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF1
Sep 28, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP131
DL—
Total131
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique2
Jun 7, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ160
BP125
DL195
Total480
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Feb 12, 2024 · EPF · Raw
SQ160
BP127.5
DL205
Total492.5
- Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF1
Nov 4, 2023 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP127.5
DL—
Total127.5
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique3
Jun 23, 2023 · FFForce · Raw
SQ150
BP125
DL200
Total475
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships4
Feb 28, 2023 · EPF · Raw
SQ162.5
BP125
DL190
Total477.5
- Challenge Villefranche FA1
Feb 4, 2023 · FFForce · Raw
SQ155
BP125
DL207.5
Total487.5
- World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Oct 8, 2022 · IPF · Raw
SQ155
BP—
DL210
Total—
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique2
Jun 17, 2022 · FFForce · Raw
SQ160
BP120
DL200
Total480
- World Bench Press Championships3
May 21, 2022 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP122.5
DL—
Total122.5
- Championnats de France de Développé Couché2
Feb 12, 2022 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP130
DL—
Total130
- Championnat Régional FA PL LAURAF1
Jan 8, 2022 · FFForce · Raw
SQ153
BP125
DL206
Total484
- Challenge d'Automne DC/BP1
Dec 11, 2021 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP122.5
DL—
Total122.5
- Premier Pas FA LAURAF1
Oct 9, 2021 · FFForce · Raw
SQ145
BP120
DL200
Total465
- Open1
Sep 18, 2021 · WPC-France · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL200
Total200
- Open1
Sep 18, 2021 · WPC-France · Raw
SQ—
BP115
DL—
Total115
- World Powerlifting Championships1
Oct 21, 2000 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP135
DL230
Total555
- European Juniors Powerlifting Championships7
Jun 14, 1992 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP125
DL220
Total535
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- François MerlandFrance · 6 meets together527.5kg418.05 DOTS
- Pierre ColombetFrance · 5 meets together285kg243.41 DOTS
- Pascal PoidrasFrance · 4 meets together510kg394.44 DOTS
- Philippe RougeFrance · 4 meets together380kg303.96 DOTS
- Marc HenryFrance · 4 meets together372.5kg294.63 DOTS
- Dominique XiberrasFrance · 4 meets together340kg270.84 DOTS
- Franck JouveauxFrance · 3 meets together597.5kg475.52 DOTS
- Alain CuvelierFrance · 3 meets together597.5kg463.77 DOTS
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