Karsten Balcaen
Belgium · Male · 175.3 lbs (79.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Squat-dominant
#1844 in the elite index
434.3 DOTS
Best squat
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best bench press
308.6 lbs
140 kg
Best deadlift
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best total
1,405.4 lbs
637.5 kg
Best DOTS
434.3
Profile analysis
Karsten Balcaen ranks #1844 among the men in our elite index and #162 in Belgium and #291 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 434.3 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Karsten squats 3.18×, benches 1.76× and deadlifts 3.21× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% bench and 39% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Karsten took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 396.8 lbs (180.0 kg) — about 99.5 lbs per year over 4.0 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
434.3
Best Wilks
430.1
Best IPF GL
88.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Karsten made 78% of recorded attempts (62/80) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (25/27) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (18/26) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (19/27) | 93% of best | +33 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-15. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
159.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
179.9 lbs
+20.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 181.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 432.7 |
| 2026-05-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 8 | 175.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 434.3 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 172.6 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 413.8 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 6 | 172.6 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 413.8 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 8 | 168.2 lbs | 485 lbs / 237 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 395.6 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 476.2 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,209.2 lbs (548.5 kg) | 400.1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 161.2 lbs | 476.2 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,209.2 lbs (548.5 kg) | 400.1 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 6 | 163 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 387.4 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 3 | 161.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 378.6 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 159.6 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,008.6 lbs (457.5 kg) | 335.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Karsten at least twice.
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Brent Frans →
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Jens De Maeseneer →
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