Louis De Gruyter
Belgium · Male · 195.8 lbs (88.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Bench specialist
#1493 in the elite index
449.2 DOTS
Best squat
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,521.2 lbs
690 kg
Best DOTS
449.2
Profile analysis
Louis De Gruyter ranks #1493 among the men in our elite index and #102 in Belgium and #174 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 449.2 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Louis squats 2.59×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 2.98× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 28% bench and 38% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Louis took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 197.3 lbs (89.5 kg) — about 180.6 lbs per year over 1.1 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
449.2
Best Wilks
443.6
Best IPF GL
92.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Louis made 77% of recorded attempts (41/53) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 82% (14/17) | 91% of best | +32 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 61% (11/18) | 97% of best | +16 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (16/18) | 87% of best | +34 lbs | +38 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-04-04.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.85×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
181.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
195.8 lbs
+14.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 8 | 195.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 449.2 |
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 195.8 lbs | 474 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 436.2 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 5 | 181.9 lbs | 463 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 442.0 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 180.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 425.1 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 4 | 182.3 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 409 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,434.1 lbs (650.5 kg) | 440.0 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 3 | 181 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 381.4 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,323.9 lbs (600.5 kg) | 407.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Louis at least twice.
Casper Schedin →
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Alex Coppens →
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Brecht Leenders →
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Cas Vervoort →
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Asaël Spriesterbach →
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Tom Zabeau →
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Ruhne De Borger →
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