Joël Vanhevel
Belgium · Male · 228.2 lbs (103.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#997 in the elite index
497.4 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best total
1,807.8 lbs
820 kg
Best DOTS
497.4
Profile analysis
Joël Vanhevel ranks #997 among the men in our elite index and #19 in Belgium and #64 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 497.4 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Joël squats 2.97×, benches 1.98× and deadlifts 3.00× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Joël took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 407.9 lbs (185.0 kg) — about 142.8 lbs per year over 2.9 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
497.4
Best Wilks
492.5
Best IPF GL
101.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joël made 82% of recorded attempts (58/71) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (19/23) | 94% of best | +29 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (21/24) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (18/24) | 95% of best | +30 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-06-15 (2.4 years ago).
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
200.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
228.7 lbs
+28.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 12 | 228.2 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 497.4 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 229.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 495.0 |
| 2023-09-08 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 229.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 486.0 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 2 | 226 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 476.6 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 16 | 226.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 459.7 |
| 2022-09-09 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 222.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 447.6 |
| 2022-06-25 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 222.2 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 438.6 |
| 2022-05-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 3 | 223.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 421.9 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 3 | 200.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 433.8 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 199.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 409.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Joël at least twice.
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Bert Boydens →
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Andrew Rubinstein →
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Jebbe Van Reeth →
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Cedrick Hayen →
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