Lieven De Saedeleer
Belgium · Male · 227.1 lbs (103 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Balanced lifter
#2102 in the elite index
425.5 DOTS
Best squat
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best total
1,543.2 lbs
700 kg
Best DOTS
425.5
Profile analysis
Lieven De Saedeleer ranks #2102 among the men in our elite index and #220 in Belgium and #203 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 425.5 set at Vriendschappelijke Wedstrijd HNS/KKL/GG16 (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Lieven squats 2.48×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 2.65× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (KBGV, VGPF, EPF), Lieven took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 418.9 lbs (190.0 kg) — about 53.6 lbs per year over 7.8 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
425.5
Best Wilks
421.2
Best IPF GL
87.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Lieven made 74% of recorded attempts (37/50) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (13/17) | 95% of best | +22 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (12/18) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (12/15) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +25 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: bench press on 2021-10-31 (5.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
193.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
222.9 lbs
+29.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 5 | 222.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 376.8 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 3 | 222.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 414.1 |
| 2021-10-31 | Highway to Hell - Benefietwedstrijd tvv De Cliniclowns · VGPF | 1 | 224.2 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 404.9 |
| 2021-06-13 | Vriendschappelijke Wedstrijd HNS/KKL/GG16 · VGPF | 1 | 227.1 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 425.5 |
| 2020-03-01 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 223.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 420.7 |
| 2019-09-06 | Western European Championships · EPF | 5 | 224.8 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 419.6 |
| 2019-06-23 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting & Bench - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 222 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 415.8 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 219 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 412.0 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 213.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 405.5 |
| 2018-09-22 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 203.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 405.3 |
| 2017-03-26 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 404.2 |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 393.3 |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 408.8 |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic · VGPF | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 332.9 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,325 lbs (601 kg) | 384.4 |
| 2015-06-14 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 199.5 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 365.9 |
| 2014-06-07 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 4 | 193.8 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 333.8 |
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