Giel Hendriks
Belgium · Male · 336.9 lbs (152.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Squat-dominant
#1153 in the elite index
474.9 DOTS
Best squat
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best total
1,956.6 lbs
887.5 kg
Best DOTS
474.9
Profile analysis
Giel Hendriks ranks #1153 among the men in our elite index and #49 in Belgium and #24 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 474.9 set at European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Giel squats 2.27×, benches 1.34× and deadlifts 2.27× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Giel took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 711.0 lbs (322.5 kg) — about 215.5 lbs per year over 3.3 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
474.9
Best Wilks
489.8
Best IPF GL
93.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Giel made 85% of recorded attempts (99/117) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (34/39) | 91% of best | +39 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (34/39) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 79% (31/39) | 91% of best | +46 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-06-13.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
259.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
342.2 lbs
+83 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 18 | 342.2 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 457.0 |
| 2025-11-28 | European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships · EPF | 3 | 336.9 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 336.6 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 446.9 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 333.1 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 473.6 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 1 | 331.4 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 729.7 lbs | 1,881.6 lbs (853.5 kg) | 458.7 |
| 2024-10-05 | European Classic Sub-junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 323.9 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 442.1 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 318.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 429.1 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 318.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 429.1 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 296.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,709.7 lbs (775.5 kg) | 430.1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 287.7 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 385.9 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 259.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 358.2 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 259.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 358.2 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 257.7 lbs | 474 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 327.4 |
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