Alison Huet, a vegan powerlifter, set a new French bench press record at the French Open. Competing in the 57 kg raw category, she lifted without any supportive equipment and achieved a personal best squat of 155 kg. Her powerful bench press of 108.5 kg set a new French national record and beat her previous personal best. She also matched her personal best in the deadlift with 175 kg, totaling 438.5 kg and adding five kilograms to her personal best.

Alison made the switch to a vegan diet in 2017 due to her concern for animals and now consumes soy, pea, legumes, and gluten for protein sources. She emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Alison expressed her joy at the competition, stating that she had a great time on the platform and felt amazing throughout.