Gunnar De Vadder
Belgium · Male · 332.7 lbs (150.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Bench specialist
#1968 in the elite index
429.5 DOTS
Best squat
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best bench press
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,763.7 lbs
800 kg
Best DOTS
429.5
Profile analysis
Gunnar De Vadder ranks #1968 among the men in our elite index and #193 in Belgium and #39 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 429.5 set at Interclub 3 (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Gunnar squats 1.89×, benches 1.57× and deadlifts 1.99× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 29% bench and 36% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (VGPF, EPF, KBGV), Gunnar took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) — about 38.1 lbs per year over 4.8 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
429.5
Best Wilks
442.3
Best IPF GL
84.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Gunnar made 75% of recorded attempts (38/51) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (12/16) | 93% of best | +31 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (12/17) | 96% of best | +46 lbs | +13 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: bench press on 2021-11-20 (5.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-20 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 |
| 2019-05-18 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2019-05-18 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +22 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2019-05-18 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2018-11-24 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +11 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-09-22 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-05-26 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped |
| 2018-03-17 | Total | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2018-03-17 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +22 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2018-03-17 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +11 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2017-09-14 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Western European Championships |
| 2017-09-14 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Western European Championships |
| 2017-04-22 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2017-04-22 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Interclub 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.83×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
297.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
365.5 lbs
+68.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 2 | 365.5 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 312.9 |
| 2020-09-26 | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 332.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 496 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 413.3 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 4 | 327.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 334.3 |
| 2019-05-18 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 332.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 474 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 429.5 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 9 | 327.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 416.6 |
| 2018-09-22 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 317.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 414.6 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 2 | 324.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 463 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 414.8 |
| 2018-03-17 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 325.2 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 474 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 413.3 |
| 2017-09-14 | Western European Championships · EPF | 1 | 307.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 405.8 |
| 2017-04-22 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 3 | 288.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 420.6 |
| 2017-03-26 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 299.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 414.7 |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 3 | 294.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 398.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Gunnar at least twice.
Rik De Grauwe →
9 shared meets · last 2019
Steve Ringoot →
8 shared meets · last 2021
Andrew Rubinstein →
5 shared meets · last 2021
Marc Vandewiele →
5 shared meets · last 2021
Grégory Ostyn →
5 shared meets · last 2021
Yannick Henno →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Rob Esselens →
5 shared meets · last 2018
Jeroen Van Heesvelde →
4 shared meets · last 2021
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