Jeroen Van Heesvelde
Belgium · Male · 260.6 lbs (118.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1062 in the elite index
486.3 DOTS
Best squat
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,857.4 lbs
842.5 kg
Best DOTS
486.3
Profile analysis
Jeroen Van Heesvelde ranks #1062 among the men in our elite index and #34 in Belgium and #41 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 486.3 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Jeroen squats 2.62×, benches 1.82× and deadlifts 2.71× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% 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 25 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (BDFPF, KBGV, VGPF, EPF), Jeroen took 22 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 518.1 lbs (235.0 kg) — about 38.8 lbs per year over 13.4 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
486.3
Best Wilks
486.1
Best IPF GL
98.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jeroen made 84% of recorded attempts (68/81) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (23/27) | 92% of best | +39 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (24/27) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (21/27) | 92% of best | +39 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
36 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2020-03-01 (6.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
217.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
256.8 lbs
+39.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 256.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 461.2 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 230.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 478.8 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 19 | 230.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 477.5 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 231 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 473.8 |
| 2022-12-17 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament · EPF | 1 | 231 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 481.3 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 230.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 483.0 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 1 | 230.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 447.0 |
| 2021-09-03 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 230.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2021-03-13 | Microwedstrijd Topsporters · VGPF | 1 | 231 lbs | 619.5 lbs / 453 lbs / 674.6 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 478.3 |
| 2020-03-01 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 260.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 486.3 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 254.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 481.3 |
| 2019-06-23 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting & Bench - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 252.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 478.6 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 251.5 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 441.2 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 254.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 474.1 |
| 2018-09-14 | Western European Championships · EPF | 2 | 256.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 471.4 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 255.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 474 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 464.9 |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 247.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 461.4 |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 446.3 |
| 2017-03-26 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 230.4 lbs | 618.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,665.6 lbs (755.5 kg) | 456.5 |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 232 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 471.5 |
| 2016-06-18 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 240.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 457.4 |
| 2015-06-14 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 403.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,582.9 lbs (718 kg) | 434.0 |
| 2014-06-07 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 417.8 |
| 2013-06-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 228.8 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 406.0 |
| 2012-04-07 | Squat Powerlifting Unequipped · BDFPF | 1 | 217.6 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 376.1 |
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