Jonathan Celis
Belgium · Male · 229.2 lbs (104 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#922 in the elite index
519.3 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
469.6 lbs
213 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,890.5 lbs
857.5 kg
Best DOTS
519.3
Profile analysis
Jonathan Celis ranks #922 among the men in our elite index and #6 in Belgium and #54 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 519.3 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Jonathan squats 3.22×, benches 2.05× and deadlifts 3.01× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 25% bench and 36% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (VGPF, KBGV, FFForce, EPF), Jonathan took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 650.4 lbs (295.0 kg) — about 96.4 lbs per year over 6.7 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
519.3
Best Wilks
514.2
Best IPF GL
106.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jonathan made 84% of recorded attempts (131/156) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (44/51) | 93% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (46/52) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (41/53) | 93% of best | +38 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
32 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.93×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
180.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.4 lbs
+49.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 229.2 lbs | 733 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 519.3 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 229.6 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 515.8 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 718.7 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,848.6 lbs (838.5 kg) | 507.7 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 229.6 lbs | 711 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 499.2 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 14 | 228.3 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 497.4 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 225 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 469.6 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,792.4 lbs (813 kg) | 496.1 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 1 | 203 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 487.5 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 13 | 202.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 484.8 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 207.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 420 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,649.1 lbs (748 kg) | 473.3 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 3 | 205.3 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 483.3 |
| 2022-09-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 215.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 447.7 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 217 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 481.9 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 214.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 442.7 |
| 2022-07-02 | Silent Worker Meet · FFForce | 6 | 216.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 479.4 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 212.3 lbs | 596.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,588.4 lbs (720.5 kg) | 451.0 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 212.3 lbs | 596.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,588.4 lbs (720.5 kg) | 451.0 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 11 | 201 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 449.8 |
| 2021-10-17 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Sub-Juniors & Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 200.7 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 453.2 |
| 2021-09-26 | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational · VGPF | 1 | 203.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 467.6 |
| 2021-07-03 | Silent Worker Meet · FFForce | 6 | 203.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 453.2 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 3 | 179.8 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 383.6 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 179.8 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 383.6 |
| 2019-09-14 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 181 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 382.1 |
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