Gaël Chapuis
France · Male · 180.1 lbs (81.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1372 in the elite index
456.4 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
363.8 lbs
165 kg
Best deadlift
606.3 lbs
275 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
456.4
Profile analysis
Gaël Chapuis ranks #1372 among the men in our elite index and #518 in France and #175 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 456.4 set at Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Gaël squats 2.85×, benches 2.02× and deadlifts 3.37× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Gaël took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 286.6 lbs (130.0 kg) — about 116.8 lbs per year over 2.5 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
456.4
Best Wilks
451.5
Best IPF GL
93.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Gaël made 54% of recorded attempts (43/79) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 62% (16/26) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 56% (15/27) | 97% of best | +15 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 46% (12/26) | 98% of best | +37 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2018-12-08 (7.9 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-08 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL LAURAF |
| 2018-09-01 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-09-01 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-09-01 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +22 lbs | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique |
| 2018-04-28 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite |
| 2018-03-31 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes |
| 2018-03-31 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes |
| 2017-12-09 | Total | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Régional FA PL LAURAF |
| 2017-12-09 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Régional FA PL LAURAF |
| 2017-04-29 | Total | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | +165.3 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes |
| 2017-04-29 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes |
| 2017-04-29 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
200.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
175.5 lbs
−25.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-25 | Deuxième Pas FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 175.5 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 395.9 |
| 2018-12-08 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 177.9 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 451.1 |
| 2018-09-01 | Test de sélection pour les Championnats d'Europe de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2018-04-28 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite · FFForce | 6 | 180.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 436.0 |
| 2018-03-31 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes · FFForce | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 443.0 |
| 2017-12-09 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 174.4 lbs | 474 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 437.3 |
| 2017-04-29 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes · FFForce | 2 | 197.9 lbs | 474 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 398.2 |
| 2017-01-14 | Compétition Interrégionale FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 200.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 347.1 |
| 2016-12-10 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | G | 200.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 347.1 |
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