Bert Boydens
Belgium · Male · 201.4 lbs (91.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#1152 in the elite index
474.9 DOTS
Best squat
606.3 lbs
275 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,659 lbs
752.5 kg
Best DOTS
474.9
Profile analysis
Bert Boydens ranks #1152 among the men in our elite index and #48 in Belgium and #93 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 474.9 set at Western European Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Bert squats 3.01×, benches 1.75× and deadlifts 3.50× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Bert took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 237.0 lbs (107.5 kg) — about 73.6 lbs per year over 3.2 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
474.9
Best Wilks
468.9
Best IPF GL
97.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bert made 89% of recorded attempts (56/63) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (17/21) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (19/21) | 93% of best | +17 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 95% (20/21) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-26 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
203 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
210.5 lbs
+7.5 lbs over the career
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 3 | 220 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 463.6 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 24 | 203.2 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 471.3 |
| 2024-04-27 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 208.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 453.1 |
| 2023-09-08 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 7 | 201.4 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 204.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 684.5 lbs | 1,593.9 lbs (723 kg) | 461.0 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 449.7 |
| 2021-10-17 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Sub-Juniors & Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 3 | 203.5 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 431.0 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 412.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Bert at least twice.
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Cedrick Hayen →
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Joël Vanhevel →
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