Jerome Bertens
Belgium · Male · 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Squat-dominant
#1899 in the elite index
432.2 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,493.6 lbs
677.5 kg
Best DOTS
432.2
Profile analysis
Jerome Bertens ranks #1899 among the men in our elite index and #176 in Belgium and #265 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 432.2 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Jerome squats 2.86×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.86× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (VGPF), Jerome took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 253.5 lbs (115.0 kg) — about 132.3 lbs per year over 1.9 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
432.2
Best Wilks
426.7
Best IPF GL
88.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jerome made 85% of recorded attempts (29/34) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (11/11) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 91% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (9/11) | 92% of best | +28 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-08-16 (1.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-06-01 | Total | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +22 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
196.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
209.5 lbs
+12.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 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 | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 432.2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 3 | 215.2 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 377.9 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 8 | 196.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 365.4 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 3 | 196.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 365.4 |
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