John Vercruyce
Belgium · Male · 320.3 lbs (145.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Balanced lifter
#1926 in the elite index
431.2 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
464.1 lbs
210.5 kg
Best deadlift
668 lbs
303 kg
Best total
1,752.7 lbs
795 kg
Best DOTS
431.2
Profile analysis
John Vercruyce ranks #1926 among the men in our elite index and #181 in Belgium and #38 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 431.2 set at Interclub 1 (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, John squats 2.00×, benches 1.45× and deadlifts 2.09× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 26% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), John took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) — about 99.6 lbs per year over 6.0 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
431.2
Best Wilks
441.9
Best IPF GL
85.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
John made 81% of recorded attempts (42/52) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71% (12/17) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (15/17) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (15/18) | 92% of best | +36 lbs | +18 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: deadlift on 2021-10-09 (5.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-09 | Deadlift | 668 lbs (303 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Nationaal kampioenschap |
| 2021-10-09 | Bench press | 464.1 lbs (210.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Nationaal kampioenschap |
| 2019-06-04 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2019-02-02 | Total | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Interclub 1 |
| 2019-02-02 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Interclub 1 |
| 2018-10-28 | Total | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
| 2018-10-28 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
| 2018-10-28 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
| 2018-10-28 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
| 2018-09-14 | Total | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Western European Championships |
| 2018-09-14 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +11 lbs | Western European Championships |
| 2018-09-14 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +22 lbs | Western European Championships |
| 2018-03-17 | Total | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2018-03-17 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2018-03-17 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Interclub 2 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
265.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
342.6 lbs
+77.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-09 | Nationaal kampioenschap · BDFPF | 1 | 342.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 464.1 lbs / 668 lbs | 1,683.2 lbs (763.5 kg) | 406.7 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 335.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 419.3 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 320.3 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 431.2 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 330 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 426.4 |
| 2018-09-14 | Western European Championships · EPF | 2 | 328 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 419.0 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 3 | 326.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 409.9 |
| 2018-03-17 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 3 | 318.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 414.1 |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 311.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 408.8 |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 305.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 390.4 |
| 2017-04-22 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 292.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 386.9 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,467.2 lbs (665.5 kg) | 370.4 |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 285.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 386.6 |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 280.6 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 387.4 |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic · VGPF | 1 | 265.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 299.7 |
Frequent rivals
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Jeroen Van Heesvelde →
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Yannick Henno →
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Orhan Bilican →
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Simon Podevijn →
5 shared meets · last 2018
Lieven De Saedeleer →
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