Dennis Van De Vondel
Male · 225.3 lbs (102.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Squat-dominant
#2054 in the elite index
426.9 DOTS
Best squat
589.7 lbs
267.5 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,548.7 lbs
702.5 kg
Best DOTS
426.9
Profile analysis
Dennis Van De Vondel ranks #2054 among the men in our elite index and #196 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 426.9 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Dennis squats 2.62×, benches 1.52× and deadlifts 2.84× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 41% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (WDFPF, VGPF, KBGV, PWFL), Dennis took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 165.3 lbs (75.0 kg) — about 53.8 lbs per year over 3.1 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
426.9
Best Wilks
422.4
Best IPF GL
87.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dennis made 81% of recorded attempts (29/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (9/12) | 90% of best | +37 lbs | +30 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 95% of best | +15 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 87% of best | +51 lbs | +44 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-22. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Benelux Tournament |
| 2025-10-25 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open |
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +22 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2024-03-20 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +60.6 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-20 | Deadlift | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-20 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +22 lbs | European Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
228 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
228.6 lbs
+0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 5 | 228.6 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 419.8 |
| 2025-11-22 | Benelux Tournament · PWFL | 1 | 229.8 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 425.0 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 6 | 227.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 425.0 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 225.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 426.9 |
| 2024-03-20 | European Powerlifting Championships · WDFPF | 1 | 217.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 405.7 |
| 2023-04-28 | European Championship Powerlifting Unequipped · WDFPF | 2 | 228 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 380.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Dennis at least twice.
Senne Briesen →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Pierre Prevost →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Michiel Foriers →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Jens De Maeseneer →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Noah Reinartz →
2 shared meets · last 2025
Casper Schedin →
2 shared meets · last 2025
Alex Coppens →
2 shared meets · last 2025
Charles D'Haene →
2 shared meets · last 2025
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