Florian Gillissen
Belgium · Male · 240.4 lbs (109.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · LFPH
Squat-dominant
#1034 in the elite index
490.5 DOTS
Best squat
739.7 lbs
335.5 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,819.9 lbs
825.5 kg
Best DOTS
490.5
Profile analysis
Florian Gillissen ranks #1034 among the men in our elite index and #28 in Belgium and #39 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 490.5 set at Critérium d'Eté (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Florian squats 3.08×, benches 1.56× and deadlifts 2.93× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 21% bench and 39% 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 27 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (LFPH, KBGV, EPF, KNKF-SP), Florian took 17 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 351.6 lbs (159.5 kg) — about 83.1 lbs per year over 4.2 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
490.5
Best Wilks
487.1
Best IPF GL
100.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Florian made 76% of recorded attempts (123/162) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 18 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (42/54) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (45/54) | 94% of best | +16 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (36/54) | 94% of best | +42 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
39 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-09. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.51×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
225.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
240.4 lbs
+14.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | Critérium d'Eté · LFPH | 1 | 240.4 lbs | 739.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,819.9 lbs (825.5 kg) | 490.5 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 230.8 lbs | 723.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,759.3 lbs (798 kg) | 481.8 |
| 2025-09-07 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 235.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 455.4 |
| 2025-06-28 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 236.8 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 472.2 |
| 2025-05-17 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 1 | 237.8 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 460.9 |
| 2025-03-29 | Interclub 2 · LFPH | 1 | 245.6 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 462.7 |
| 2025-02-02 | Interclub 1 · LFPH | 2 | 238.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 430.6 |
| 2024-12-07 | Belgian Record Breakers · LFPH | 1 | 237.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 462.9 |
| 2024-11-23 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament - Women & Men - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 240.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 441.4 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 2 | 231.5 lbs | 717.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 482.8 |
| 2024-08-24 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 238.7 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2024-06-29 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 231 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 469.3 |
| 2024-05-10 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 1 | 234.8 lbs | 664.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,667.8 lbs (756.5 kg) | 453.6 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 19 | 230 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 448.9 |
| 2024-03-02 | Interclub 2 · LFPH | 1 | 235.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 455.4 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 2 | 240.5 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 448.6 |
| 2023-10-28 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 241 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 440.8 |
| 2023-09-02 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 634.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,610.5 lbs (730.5 kg) | 441.1 |
| 2023-03-04 | 2e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 2 | 240.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 417.5 |
| 2023-03-04 | 2e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 240.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 640.4 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 417.4 |
| 2023-02-11 | 1er Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 240.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 417.5 |
| 2022-12-17 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament · EPF | 4 | 228 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 408.1 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 226.8 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 433.3 |
| 2022-09-03 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting - Classic · LFPH | 1 | 228.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 412.4 |
| 2022-06-25 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 2 | 227.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 410.1 |
| 2022-04-30 | 3e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 222 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 411.1 |
| 2022-02-13 | 1er Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 222.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 619.5 lbs | 1,468.3 lbs (666 kg) | 408.6 |
Frequent rivals
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Joachim Smet →
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Vincent Di Liberto →
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