Lifter profile
François Merland
35 meets from 2016 to 2026
Top 18.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
François Merland competed in 35 powerlifting meets between 2016 and 2026, with FFForce, EPF, and WDFPF. The best total, 527.5 kg (raw, -66 kg), was set in June 2021 at Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France, 50 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 2017. With 418.05 DOTS, François Merland ranks #1,521 among men in the France rankings and in the top 18.2% of ranked men worldwide.
190kg
Dec 7, 2019 · FFForce
135kg
Apr 16, 2023 · FFForce
230kg
Nov 11, 2018 · FFForce
527.5kg
Raw · -66 kg
418.05
Career-best score
Meet progression
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Meet history
35 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Championnat de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg64.96 | 145152.5160 | 97.5102.5105 | 180195202.5 | 467.5 | 370.67 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.39 | 170177.5180 | 110112.5115 | 190210217.5 | 500 | 394.48 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.56 | 165175180 | 105112.5115 | 205215222.5 | 517.5 | 407.50 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.48 | 170175177.5 | 115117.5117.5 | 210220227.5 | 512.5 | 403.93 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Championnats de France de Développé CouchéFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.88 | — | 115120120 | — | 115 | 90.23 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Challenge de la Bêtise CambraisienneFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.93 | — | 110115120 | — | 120 | 94.10 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Championnat Régional de FA des Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.87 | 160170175 | 115120122.5 | 210220225 | 510 | 400.18 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Championnats de France Masters de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.61 | 165175· | 117.5122.5125 | 210210215 | 502.5 | 395.46 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Challenge régional de la Force BlendecquoiseFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 74 kg69.4 | 160170175 | 120125127.5 | 200210220 | 520 | 392.95 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Championnats de France de Développé CouchéFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.62 | — | 115120122.5 | — | 122.5 | 96.39 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Grand Prix Régional LestremoisFFForce · Raw · Masters 1 | 66 kg65.03 | 150160165 | 112.5117.5122.5 | 200217.5· | 482.5 | 382.26 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Grand Prix Régional des BencheursFFForce · Single-ply · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.83 | — | 130130· | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Grand Prix Régional des BencheursFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.83 | — | 110112.5115 | — | 112.5 | 88.32 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Grand Prix de WinglesFFForce · Single-ply · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.63 | — | 135140140 | — | 135 | 106.22 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Challenge Capellois DC/BPFFForce · Single-ply · Bench only · Seniors | 74 kg69.86 | — | 130135140 | — | 135 | 101.55 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Open des bencheursFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.9 | — | 110115117.5 | — | 115 | 90.21 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Championnats de France Powerlifting / Bench PressFFForce · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 66 kg65.88 | — | 130145145 | — | 130 | 102.00 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Open DC BPFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.4 | — | 110117.5120 | — | 117.5 | 92.69 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Open DC BPFFForce · Single-ply · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.4 | — | 140145145 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Grand Prix des départements d'OccitanieFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg65.5 | 182.5182.5185 | 110115117.5 | 210227.5· | 507.5 | 399.90 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force AthlétiqueFFForce · Raw · Open | 66 kg65.98 | 182.5187.5187.5 | 115120120 | 220227.5230 | 522.5 | 409.48 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg65 | 177.5182.5185 | 115117.5120 | 225237.5237.5 | 527.5 | 418.05 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Régional DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg66 | — | 107.5112.5115 | — | 112.5 | 88.15 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg65.57 | 182.5187.5190 | 107.5110112.5 | 222.5·· | 522.5 | 411.39 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique EliteFFForce · Raw · Open | 66 kg64.96 | 175182.5190 | 100105107.5 | 215215220 | 502.5 | 398.42 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg65.91 | 182.5185185 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Régional DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.91 | — | 102.5105105 | — | 102.5 | 80.39 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.6 | — | 100102.5105 | — | 105 | 82.64 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg66 | 185185190 | 100105105 | 220230· | 515 | 403.52 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique EliteFFForce · Raw · Open | 66 kg65.24 | 180185187.5 | 105107.5110 | 210215220 | 512.5 | 405.04 | 7 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg64.9 | 175180185 | 102.5107.5107.5 | 205212.5212.5 | 487.5 | 386.80 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg64.6 | 170170175 | 102.5105107.5 | 200205210 | 490 | 390.15 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.2 | — | 102.5105107.5 | — | 105 | 83.02 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Seniors | 66 kg64.9 | 165170175 | 100102.5102.5 | 192.5200205 | 482.5 | 382.83 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Premier Pas DC BP Hauts-de-FranceFFForce · Raw · Bench only · Seniors | 66 kg65.3 | — | 90100102.5 | — | 102.5 | 80.95 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique OpenFFForce · Raw · Open | 66 kg64.68 | 165170172.5 | 95100102.5 | 190197.5205 | 477.5 | 379.84 | 9 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | World Single Lift ChampionshipsWDFPF · Raw · Deadlift only · M-O | 67.5 kg66.4 | — | — | 190205212.5 | 205 | 159.91 | 3 |
- Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique1
Jun 26, 2026 · FFForce · Raw
SQ160
BP105
DL202.5
Total467.5
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Feb 8, 2026 · EPF · Raw
SQ170
BP112.5
DL217.5
Total500
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique1
Jun 6, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ180
BP115
DL222.5
Total517.5
- European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Feb 9, 2025 · EPF · Raw
SQ177.5
BP115
DL220
Total512.5
- Championnats de France de Développé Couché2
Jan 31, 2025 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP115
DL—
Total115
- Challenge de la Bêtise Cambraisienne2
Nov 17, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP120
DL—
Total120
- Championnat Régional de FA des Hauts-de-France1
Sep 21, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ170
BP120
DL220
Total510
- Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique1
Jun 7, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ165
BP122.5
DL215
Total502.5
- Challenge régional de la Force Blendecquoise1
Mar 9, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ175
BP125
DL220
Total520
- Championnats de France de Développé Couché1
Feb 23, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP122.5
DL—
Total122.5
- Grand Prix Régional Lestremois1
Jan 27, 2024 · FFForce · Raw
SQ165
BP117.5
DL200
Total482.5
- Grand Prix Régional des BencheursDQ
Oct 8, 2023 · FFForce · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Grand Prix Régional des Bencheurs1
Oct 8, 2023 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP112.5
DL—
Total112.5
- Grand Prix de Wingles1
Apr 16, 2023 · FFForce · Single-ply
SQ—
BP135
DL—
Total135
- Challenge Capellois DC/BP1
Dec 18, 2022 · FFForce · Single-ply
SQ—
BP135
DL—
Total135
- Open des bencheurs1
Nov 6, 2022 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP115
DL—
Total115
- Championnats de France Powerlifting / Bench Press1
Oct 29, 2022 · FFForce · Single-ply
SQ—
BP130
DL—
Total130
- Open DC BP1
Jun 4, 2022 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP117.5
DL—
Total117.5
- Open DC BPDQ
Jun 4, 2022 · FFForce · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Grand Prix des départements d'Occitanie1
Dec 11, 2021 · FFForce · Raw
SQ182.5
BP115
DL210
Total507.5
- Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force Athlétique5
Jul 16, 2021 · FFForce · Raw
SQ187.5
BP115
DL220
Total522.5
- Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Jun 5, 2021 · FFForce · Raw
SQ182.5
BP120
DL225
Total527.5
- Régional DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Dec 15, 2019 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP112.5
DL—
Total112.5
- Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France1
Dec 7, 2019 · FFForce · Raw
SQ190
BP110
DL222.5
Total522.5
- Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite7
Mar 16, 2019 · FFForce · Raw
SQ182.5
BP105
DL215
Total502.5
- Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-FranceDQ
Jan 13, 2019 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Régional DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Dec 2, 2018 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP102.5
DL—
Total102.5
- Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Nov 18, 2018 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP105
DL—
Total105
- Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France1
Nov 11, 2018 · FFForce · Raw
SQ185
BP100
DL230
Total515
- Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite7
Apr 28, 2018 · FFForce · Raw
SQ187.5
BP110
DL215
Total512.5
- Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France1
Jan 14, 2018 · FFForce · Raw
SQ180
BP102.5
DL205
Total487.5
- Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France1
Dec 3, 2017 · FFForce · Raw
SQ175
BP105
DL210
Total490
- Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Nov 19, 2017 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP105
DL—
Total105
- Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France1
Nov 5, 2017 · FFForce · Raw
SQ175
BP102.5
DL205
Total482.5
- Premier Pas DC BP Hauts-de-France1
Oct 22, 2017 · FFForce · Raw
SQ—
BP102.5
DL—
Total102.5
- Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open9
Apr 8, 2017 · FFForce · Raw
SQ172.5
BP100
DL205
Total477.5
- World Single Lift Championships3
Jun 4, 2016 · WDFPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL205
Total205
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- François BesnardFrance · 6 meets together555kg438.33 DOTS
- Marc HenryFrance · 5 meets together372.5kg294.63 DOTS
- Ahmed HouariFrance · 5 meets together343kg273.56 DOTS
- Pascal PoidrasFrance · 4 meets together510kg394.44 DOTS
- Philippe RougeFrance · 4 meets together380kg303.96 DOTS
- Pierre ColombetFrance · 4 meets together285kg243.41 DOTS
- Bruno Le GargassonFrance · 4 meets together447.5kg351.22 DOTS
- Giovanni CortesiFrance · 4 meets together553kg437.35 DOTS
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