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François Merland's career best to date is 527.5 kg, set in 2021 at age 36. Their total grew 50 kg over 4.2 years between their first meet and that mark (~12.0 kg/year). Career variance was 61% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France · FFForce
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-04 | World Single Lift Championships | Raw | — | — | 205 | — | 159.91 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open | Raw | 172.5 | 100 | 205 | 477.5 | 379.84 |
| 2017-10-22 | Premier Pas DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | — | 102.5 | — | — | 80.95 |
| 2017-11-05 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France | Raw | 175 | 102.5 | 205 | 482.5 | 382.83 |
| 2017-11-19 | Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | — | 105 | — | — | 83.02 |
| 2017-12-03 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France | Raw | 175 | 105 | 210 | 490 | 390.15 |
| 2018-01-14 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL Hauts-de-France | Raw | 180 | 102.5 | 205 | 487.5 | 386.8 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite | Raw | 187.5 | 110 | 215 | 512.5 | 405.04 |
| 2018-11-11 | Départemental FA PL Hauts-de-France | Raw | 185 | 100 | 230 | 515 | 403.52 |
| 2018-11-18 | Départemental DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | — | 105 | — | — | 82.64 |
| 2018-12-02 | Régional DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | — | 102.5 | — | — | 80.39 |
| 2019-03-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite | Raw | 182.5 | 105 | 215 | 502.5 | 398.42 |
| 2019-12-07 | Régional FA PL Hauts-de-France | Raw | 190 | 110 | 222.5 | 522.5 | 411.39 |
| 2019-12-15 | Régional DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | — | 112.5 | — | — | 88.15 |
| 2021-06-05 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP Hauts-de-France | Raw | 182.5 | 120 | 225 | 527.5 | 418.05 |
| 2021-07-16 | Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force Athlétique | Raw | 187.5 | 115 | 220 | 522.5 | 409.48 |
| 2021-12-11 | Grand Prix des départements d'Occitanie | Raw | 182.5 | 115 | 210 | 507.5 | 399.9 |
| 2022-10-29 | Championnats de France Powerlifting / Bench Press | Single-ply | — | 130 | — | — | 102 |
| 2022-11-06 | Open des bencheurs | Raw | — | 115 | — | — | 90.21 |
| 2022-12-18 | Challenge Capellois DC/BP | Single-ply | — | 135 | — | — | 101.55 |
| 2023-04-16 | Grand Prix de Wingles | Single-ply | — | 135 | — | — | 106.22 |
| 2023-10-08 | Grand Prix Régional des Bencheurs | Raw | — | 112.5 | — | — | 88.33 |
| 2024-01-27 | Grand Prix Régional Lestremois | Raw | 165 | 117.5 | 200 | 482.5 | 382.26 |
| 2024-02-23 | Championnats de France de Développé Couché | Raw | — | 122.5 | — | — | 96.39 |
| 2024-03-09 | Challenge régional de la Force Blendecquoise | Raw | 175 | 125 | 220 | 520 | 392.95 |
| 2024-06-07 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 165 | 122.5 | 215 | 502.5 | 395.46 |
| 2024-09-21 | Championnat Régional de FA des Hauts-de-France | Raw | 170 | 120 | 220 | 510 | 400.18 |
| 2024-11-17 | Challenge de la Bêtise Cambraisienne | Raw | — | 120 | — | — | 94.1 |
| 2025-01-31 | Championnats de France de Développé Couché | Raw | — | 115 | — | — | 90.23 |
| 2025-02-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 177.5 | 115 | 220 | 512.5 | 403.93 |
| 2025-06-06 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 180 | 115 | 222.5 | 517.5 | 407.5 |
| 2026-02-08 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 170 | 112.5 | 217.5 | 500 | 394.48 |
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