Ellen Goorman
Belgium · Female · 164 lbs (74.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Balanced lifter
#576 in the elite index
457.8 DOTS
Best squat
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best bench press
260.1 lbs
118 kg
Best deadlift
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best total
1,034 lbs
469 kg
Best DOTS
457.8
Profile analysis
Ellen Goorman ranks #576 among the women in our elite index and #81 in Belgium and #42 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 457.8 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Ellen squats 2.45×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.35× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 37% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (VGPF, KBGV, KNKF-SP), Ellen took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 262.3 lbs (119.0 kg) — about 75.6 lbs per year over 3.5 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
457.8
Best Wilks
447.2
Best IPF GL
93.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ellen made 83% of recorded attempts (90/108) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (31/36) | 92% of best | +15 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (31/36) | 93% of best | +11 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (28/36) | 92% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-08-15. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
165.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
164.6 lbs
−0.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 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 | 164 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 260.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,031.8 lbs (468 kg) | 457.8 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 2 | 165.1 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 256.8 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 1,034 lbs (469 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 166 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 255.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 1,005.3 lbs (456 kg) | 443.2 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 3 | 165.1 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 402.1 |
| 2024-11-23 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament - Women & Men - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 165.1 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 404.5 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 166.7 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 395.2 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 166.7 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 395.2 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 4 | 166.9 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 206.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 911.6 lbs (413.5 kg) | 400.8 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 3 | 166.7 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 395.2 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 196.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 874.1 lbs (396.5 kg) | 387.6 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 196.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 874.1 lbs (396.5 kg) | 387.6 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 4 | 165.5 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 188.5 lbs / 325.2 lbs | 822.3 lbs (373 kg) | 363.1 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 3 | 165 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | 341.3 |
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