Mark Purvis
Canada · Male · 216.9 lbs (98.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF-CAN
Bench specialist
#860 in the elite index
527.2 DOTS
Best squat
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best bench press
502.7 lbs
228 kg
Best deadlift
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best total
1,875 lbs
850.5 kg
Best DOTS
527.2
Profile analysis
Mark Purvis ranks #860 among the men in our elite index and #79 in Canada and #87 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.2 set at Dates and Plates (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Mark squats 2.87×, benches 2.32× and deadlifts 3.46× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 27% bench and 40% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (CPL, WRPF-CAN), Mark took 5 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
527.2
Best Wilks
521.0
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mark made 91% of recorded attempts (41/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (15/15) | 90% of best | +36 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (11/15) | 93% of best | +33 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (15/15) | 89% of best | +46 lbs | +34 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: total on 2023-02-11 (3.7 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-11 | Total | 1,875 lbs (850.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Dates and Plates |
| 2023-02-11 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Dates and Plates |
| 2023-02-11 | Bench press | 502.7 lbs (228 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Dates and Plates |
| 2023-02-11 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Dates and Plates |
| 2022-11-27 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +54 lbs | Tri-City Open |
| 2022-11-27 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Tri-City Open |
| 2022-11-27 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +11 lbs | Tri-City Open |
| 2022-11-27 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Tri-City Open |
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,786.8 lbs (810.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-08-20 | Deadlift | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-08-20 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 590.8 lbs (268 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.81×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
215.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
216.9 lbs
+1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-11 | Dates and Plates · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 502.7 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,875 lbs (850.5 kg) | 527.2 |
| 2022-11-27 | Tri-City Open · CPL | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 496 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 517.6 |
| 2022-11-27 | Tri-City Open · CPL | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 496 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 517.6 |
| 2022-08-20 | Nationals · CPL | 1 | 213.2 lbs | 590.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,786.8 lbs (810.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2022-03-12 | Ontario Provincials · CPL | 1 | 216.7 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 463 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 494.6 |
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