Brecht Leenders
Belgium · Male · 230.7 lbs (104.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#1013 in the elite index
495.2 DOTS
Best squat
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best total
1,807.8 lbs
820 kg
Best DOTS
495.2
Profile analysis
Brecht Leenders ranks #1013 among the men in our elite index and #22 in Belgium and #67 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 495.2 set at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Brecht squats 2.80×, benches 1.82× and deadlifts 3.25× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 41% 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 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, IPF, EPF), Brecht took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 95.6 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
495.2
Best Wilks
490.6
Best IPF GL
101.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brecht made 86% of recorded attempts (91/106) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (29/36) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (34/36) | 91% of best | +20 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (28/34) | 91% of best | +48 lbs | +29 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 2026-08-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
214.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
230.4 lbs
+16.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 230.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 495.2 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 4 | 230.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2025-11-28 | European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships · EPF | 10 | 227.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 479.6 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 229.9 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 477.7 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 3 | 226 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 473.5 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 228.2 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 418.6 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 2 | 232 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 435.4 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 231.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 420.3 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 231.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 420.3 |
| 2024-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 3 · VGPF | 3 | 222 lbs | 496 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 245.5 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 214.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 424.0 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 214.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 424.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Brecht at least twice.
Tom Zabeau →
8 shared meets · last 2026
Cas Vervoort →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Wesley Seghers →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Brent Vandeburie →
7 shared meets · last 2026
Jahson Kamara →
6 shared meets · last 2026
Tuur Verstrepen →
6 shared meets · last 2025
Dylan Van Der Vurst →
6 shared meets · last 2025
Frans-José Goris →
5 shared meets · last 2026
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