Etienne El Chaer
Lebanon · Male · 263.1 lbs (119.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#138 in the elite index
566.1 DOTS
Best squat
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best bench press
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best deadlift
885.2 lbs
401.5 kg
Best total
2,169.3 lbs
984 kg
Best DOTS
566.1
Profile analysis
Etienne El Chaer ranks #138 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Lebanon, with a best DOTS score of 566.1 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Etienne squats 2.89×, benches 1.99× and deadlifts 3.36× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% bench and 41% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (AsianPF, IPF, KPC), Etienne took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 337.3 lbs (153.0 kg) — about 88.8 lbs per year over 3.8 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
566.1
Best Wilks
566.4
Best IPF GL
114.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Etienne made 78% of recorded attempts (63/81) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (23/27) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (22/27) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (18/27) | 94% of best | +53 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-31. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 2,169.3 lbs (984 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Deadlift | 885.2 lbs (401.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-12-02 | Total | 2,135.2 lbs (968.5 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Asian Masters & Open Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-12-02 | Deadlift | 884.1 lbs (401 kg) | +11 lbs | Asian Masters & Open Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-14 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | +8.8 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 2,113.1 lbs (958.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 873 lbs (396 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +33.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Total | 2,041.5 lbs (926 kg) | +86 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Deadlift | 834.4 lbs (378.5 kg) | +51.8 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-07-18 | Total | 1,955.5 lbs (887 kg) | +123.5 lbs | Arab Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
268.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
267.2 lbs
−1.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Challenge Strength · KPC | 1 | 275.1 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 535.9 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 263.2 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 263.1 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 885.2 lbs | 2,169.3 lbs (984 kg) | 566.1 |
| 2025-12-02 | Asian Masters & Open Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 264.2 lbs | 733 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 884.1 lbs | 2,135.2 lbs (968.5 kg) | 556.5 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 2 | 266.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,094.4 lbs (950 kg) | 544.2 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 263.8 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,121.9 lbs (962.5 kg) | 553.3 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 262.6 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 873 lbs | 2,113.1 lbs (958.5 kg) | 551.9 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 260.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 834.4 lbs | 2,041.5 lbs (926 kg) | 534.4 |
| 2023-07-18 | Arab Cup · IPF | 1 | 262.3 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 445.3 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,955.5 lbs (887 kg) | 510.8 |
| 2022-12-02 | Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships · AsianPF | 1 | 268.7 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 746.3 lbs | 1,832 lbs (831 kg) | 474.8 |
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