David Chauvel
France · Male · 201.4 lbs (91.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1561 in the elite index
446.0 DOTS
Best squat
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best bench press
319.7 lbs
145 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,532.2 lbs
695 kg
Best DOTS
446.0
Profile analysis
David Chauvel ranks #1561 among the men in our elite index and #711 in France and #196 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 446.0 set at Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, David squats 2.85×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 3.17× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), David took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 275.6 lbs (125.0 kg) — about 119.1 lbs per year over 2.3 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
446.0
Best Wilks
440.3
Best IPF GL
91.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
David made 69% of recorded attempts (25/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (9/12) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (8/12) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (8/12) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-08. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | Total | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen |
| 2026-03-08 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen |
| 2026-03-08 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen |
| 2026-03-08 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen |
| 2025-10-12 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +187.4 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2025-10-12 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2025-10-12 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2025-10-12 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
177.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
200.9 lbs
+23.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 21 | 200.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 439.2 |
| 2026-03-08 | Championnats de Normandie Seniors et Masters et Open de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 201.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 446.0 |
| 2025-10-12 | Challenge de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 195.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 426.4 |
| 2024-01-20 | Championnat Régional Jeunes FA Normandie · FFForce | G | 177.2 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 259 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 392.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as David at least twice.
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Craig Malkowicz
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