Alex Coppens
Belgium · Male · 181.2 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Pull-dominant
#1457 in the elite index
451.4 DOTS
Best squat
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best bench press
347.2 lbs
157.5 kg
Best deadlift
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best total
1,466.1 lbs
665 kg
Best DOTS
451.4
Profile analysis
Alex Coppens ranks #1457 among the men in our elite index and #94 in Belgium and #197 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 451.4 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Alex squats 2.80×, benches 1.92× and deadlifts 3.41× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Alex took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 53.9 lbs per year over 4.3 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
451.4
Best Wilks
446.5
Best IPF GL
92.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Alex made 86% of recorded attempts (77/90) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (28/30) | 91% of best | +30 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (23/30) | 95% of best | +12 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (26/30) | 91% of best | +38 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-30. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.22×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
178.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.4 lbs
+2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 451.4 |
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 180.6 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 445.5 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 179.5 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 433.5 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 179.9 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 438.0 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 5 | 180.4 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,350.3 lbs (612.5 kg) | 416.8 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 423.4 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 424.6 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 463 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 409.3 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 11 | 177.3 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 395.3 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 11 | 182.3 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 389.0 |
| 2022-05-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 3 | 175 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 387.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Alex at least twice.
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Jens De Maeseneer →
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Aaron Messiant →
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Gilles De Peuter →
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Gabriel Caushi →
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Jorne Feijaerts →
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