Bram Vanlerberghe
Belgium · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Bench specialist
#1621 in the elite index
443.4 DOTS
Best squat
485 lbs
220 kg
Best bench press
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best deadlift
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best total
1,444 lbs
655 kg
Best DOTS
443.4
Profile analysis
Bram Vanlerberghe ranks #1621 among the men in our elite index and #120 in Belgium and #237 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 443.4 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Bram squats 2.66×, benches 2.12× and deadlifts 3.15× bodyweight. The total splits 34% 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 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (VGPF), Bram took 1 first place.
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
443.4
Best Wilks
438.5
Best IPF GL
90.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bram made 85% of recorded attempts (23/27) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (7/9) | 91% of best | +33 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (9/9) | 91% of best | +18 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (7/9) | 91% of best | +26 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
7 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-15.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-08-15 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-08-15 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-02-28 | Total | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Deadlift | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.80×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
180.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.9 lbs
+1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 443.4 |
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 3 | 181.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 425.4 |
| 2025-09-20 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 3 · VGPF | 4 | 180.6 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 374.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Bram at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
John Haack
USA · 2,301.6 lbs · DOTS 666
Blake Lehew
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Jawon Garrison
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Joseph Borenstein
USA · 1,993 lbs · DOTS 610
Ade Omisakin
England · 1,945.6 lbs · DOTS 598
Jurins Kengamu
England · 1,923.5 lbs · DOTS 590
Jayden Lowe
USA · 1,924.6 lbs · DOTS 589
Russel Orhii
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