Kobe Vandenberghe
Belgium · Male · 161.2 lbs (73.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Bench specialist
#2177 in the elite index
423.1 DOTS
Best squat
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best bench press
336.2 lbs
152.5 kg
Best deadlift
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best total
1,278.7 lbs
580 kg
Best DOTS
423.1
Profile analysis
Kobe Vandenberghe ranks #2177 among the men in our elite index and #237 in Belgium and #229 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 423.1 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Kobe squats 2.67×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 26% bench and 40% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (VGPF), Kobe took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 110.2 lbs (50.0 kg) — about 88.5 lbs per year over 1.2 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
423.1
Best Wilks
420.9
Best IPF GL
85.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kobe made 92% of recorded attempts (33/36) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (12/12) | 92% of best | +15 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-30. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Total | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-08-30 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-08-30 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped |
| 2026-02-28 | Total | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.78×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
159.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
160.6 lbs
+0.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 161.2 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 423.1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 3 | 160.1 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 410.4 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 4 | 159.8 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 401.6 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 4 | 159.8 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 388.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Kobe at least twice.
Alex Coppens →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Ruben Wellens →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Nolle Leo →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Lars Driezen →
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Horatio Meuleman →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Gilles De Peuter →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Jelle Withof →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Gabriel Caushi →
2 shared meets · last 2026
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