Joshua Vermeulen
Belgium · Male · 328 lbs (148.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · DPL
Squat-dominant
#2007 in the elite index
428.4 DOTS
Best squat
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,752.7 lbs
795 kg
Best DOTS
428.4
Profile analysis
Joshua Vermeulen ranks #2007 among the men in our elite index and #200 in Belgium and #31 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.4 set at Dutch Nationals (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 2.08×, benches 1.38× and deadlifts 1.95× 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 2 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (DPL), Joshua took 1 first place.
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
428.4
Best Wilks
440.4
Best IPF GL
84.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 67% of recorded attempts (6/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 94% of best | +44 lbs | +55 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 93% of best | +44 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
1 competition PR after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2022-11-13 (4.0 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-13 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +22 lbs | New Phase Cup |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
328.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
328.6 lbs
Average at meets
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-13 | New Phase Cup · DPL | 1 | 329.1 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 425.4 |
| 2022-02-27 | Dutch Nationals · DPL | G | 328 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 428.4 |
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