Karel Van Der Velpen
Belgium · Male · 203.5 lbs (92.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1248 in the elite index
466.2 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,609.4 lbs
730 kg
Best DOTS
466.2
Profile analysis
Karel Van Der Velpen ranks #1248 among the men in our elite index and #64 in Belgium and #112 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 466.2 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Karel squats 2.95×, benches 1.92× and deadlifts 3.14× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, KNKF-SP), Karel took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) — about 105.8 lbs per year over 5.6 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
466.2
Best Wilks
460.2
Best IPF GL
95.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Karel made 78% of recorded attempts (43/55) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (15/17) | 96% of best | +24 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (15/18) | 97% of best | +11 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 65% (13/20) | 96% of best | +40 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2024-10-26 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
201.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
203.4 lbs
+2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 3 | 202.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 465.3 |
| 2024-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 3 · VGPF | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 443.4 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 6 | 220.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 11 | 203.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 451.7 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 13 | 207 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 142.5 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 22 | 207 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 142.5 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 1 | 202 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 464.6 |
| 2022-09-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 466.2 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 438.8 |
| 2021-10-17 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Sub-Juniors & Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 458.1 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 201.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 411.8 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 4 | 201.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 350.9 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 11 | 201.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 350.9 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 8 | 200.1 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 248 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 297.8 |
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