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François Besnard's career best to date is 535 kg, set in 1992 at age 20. 20.9-year gap in their competition record between 2000 and 2021. Career variance was 65% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: European Juniors Powerlifting Championships · EPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-14 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 125 | 220 | 535 | 420.13 |
| 2021-09-18 | Open | Raw | — | 115 | — | — | 90.72 |
| 2021-10-09 | Premier Pas FA LAURAF | Raw | 145 | 120 | 200 | 465 | 369.38 |
| 2021-12-11 | Challenge d'Automne DC/BP | Raw | — | 122.5 | — | — | 96.75 |
| 2022-01-08 | Championnat Régional FA PL LAURAF | Raw | 153 | 125 | 206 | 484 | 383.31 |
| 2022-02-12 | Championnats de France de Développé Couché | Raw | — | 130 | — | — | 102.67 |
| 2022-05-21 | World Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 122.5 | — | — | 96.58 |
| 2022-06-17 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 160 | 120 | 200 | 480 | 377.8 |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 155 | — | 210 | — | — |
| 2023-02-04 | Challenge Villefranche FA | Raw | 155 | 125 | 207.5 | 487.5 | 385.02 |
| 2023-02-28 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 162.5 | 125 | 190 | 477.5 | 378.43 |
| 2023-06-23 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 150 | 125 | 200 | 475 | 374.24 |
| 2023-11-04 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF | Raw | — | 127.5 | — | — | 100.58 |
| 2024-02-12 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 160 | 127.5 | 205 | 492.5 | 392.51 |
| 2024-06-07 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 160 | 125 | 195 | 480 | 381.07 |
| 2024-09-28 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF | Raw | — | 131 | — | — | 103.46 |
| 2025-01-31 | Championnats de France de Développé Couché | Raw | — | 127.5 | — | — | 100.72 |
| 2025-02-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 160 | 125 | 205 | 490 | 389.24 |
| 2025-03-22 | Grand Prix Caladois | Raw | 100 | 110 | 160 | 370 | 291.75 |
| 2025-06-06 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique | Raw | 155 | 125 | 200 | 480 | 380.54 |
| 2025-10-11 | Championnat Régional DC/BP LAURAF | Raw | — | 132.5 | — | — | 104.72 |
| 2025-11-22 | Championnat Régional FA/PL LAURAF | Raw | 160 | 120 | 210 | 490 | 389.24 |
| 2026-02-08 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 160 | 127.5 | 212.5 | 500 | 393.9 |
| 2026-02-26 | Championnats de France de Développé Couché | Raw | — | 127.5 | — | — | 101.52 |
vs Raw · 66 kg class · masters-2 · France · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 66 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 67.5 kg class · junior · drug-tested