Joel Sauvage
Belgium · Male · 198.2 lbs (89.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Pull-dominant
#1884 in the elite index
432.8 DOTS
Best squat
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best bench press
377 lbs
171 kg
Best deadlift
618.4 lbs
280.5 kg
Best total
1,474.9 lbs
669 kg
Best DOTS
432.8
Profile analysis
Joel Sauvage ranks #1884 among the men in our elite index and #172 in Belgium and #261 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 432.8 set at Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Joel squats 2.42×, benches 1.90× and deadlifts 3.12× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 26% 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 2 federations (LFPH, KBGV), Joel took 4 first places.
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
432.8
Best Wilks
427.3
Best IPF GL
89.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
The federations Joel competed in did not publish individual attempts, so make rate and attempt selection cannot be calculated.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-05-26 (8.5 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-26 | Total | 1,474.9 lbs (669 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-05-26 | Deadlift | 618.4 lbs (280.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-05-26 | Bench press | 377 lbs (171 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-05-26 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-04-15 | Total | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | +38.6 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2018-04-15 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +22 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2018-04-15 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2018-04-15 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2018-03-17 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | 2e Tour Interclub Powerlifting |
| 2018-03-17 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +22 lbs | 2e Tour Interclub Powerlifting |
| 2018-03-17 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 2e Tour Interclub Powerlifting |
| 2018-03-17 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | 2e Tour Interclub Powerlifting |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.29×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.79×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
196.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
196.6 lbs
Average at meets
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 377 lbs / 618.4 lbs | 1,474.9 lbs (669 kg) | 432.8 |
| 2018-04-15 | 3e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 198 lbs | 474 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 430.5 |
| 2018-03-17 | 2e Tour Interclub Powerlifting · LFPH | 1 | 196 lbs | 463 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 421.3 |
| 2018-02-17 | 1er Tour Interclub Powerlifting · LFPH | 1 | 194.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 405.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Joel at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Drake Stephens
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Chad Penson
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Jesse Norris
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William Ball
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Kyler Kitchens
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Ján Špais
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Marco Galindo
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