Merlin Bouvry
France · Male · 160.8 lbs (72.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Balanced lifter
#2296 in the elite index
420.1 DOTS
Best squat
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best bench press
308.6 lbs
140 kg
Best deadlift
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best total
1,267.7 lbs
575 kg
Best DOTS
420.1
Profile analysis
Merlin Bouvry ranks #2296 among the men in our elite index and #1378 in France and #244 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 420.1 set at Caen Power Meet (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Merlin squats 2.81×, benches 1.92× and deadlifts 3.19× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Merlin took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 176.4 lbs (80.0 kg) — about 102.1 lbs per year over 1.7 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
420.1
Best Wilks
417.9
Best IPF GL
85.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Merlin made 81% of recorded attempts (44/54) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 72% (13/18) | 93% of best | +28 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 94% of best | +12 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 94% (17/18) | 90% of best | +31 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2025-10-12 (1.1 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-12 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge de Louviers |
| 2025-06-29 | Total | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | +11 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2025-06-29 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2025-06-29 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Caen Power Meet |
| 2025-01-25 | Total | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Championnats Régionaux de Normandie Subjuniors et Juniors |
| 2025-01-25 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats Régionaux de Normandie Subjuniors et Juniors |
| 2025-01-25 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats Régionaux de Normandie Subjuniors et Juniors |
| 2025-01-25 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats Régionaux de Normandie Subjuniors et Juniors |
| 2024-06-22 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de Caen |
| 2024-06-22 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open de Caen |
| 2024-04-07 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Challenge du Trait |
| 2024-04-07 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Challenge du Trait |
| 2024-04-07 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge du Trait |
| 2024-04-07 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Challenge du Trait |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
162.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
161.5 lbs
−0.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-12 | Challenge de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 161.5 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 411.6 |
| 2025-06-29 | Caen Power Meet · FFForce | 1 | 160.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 420.1 |
| 2025-01-25 | Championnats Régionaux de Normandie Subjuniors et Juniors · FFForce | 2 | 162.1 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 414.2 |
| 2024-06-22 | Open de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 393.9 |
| 2024-04-07 | Challenge du Trait · FFForce | 3 | 166.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 377.9 |
| 2024-01-20 | Championnat Régional Jeunes FA Normandie · FFForce | 5 | 158.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 365.5 |
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