Marijn Gijsen
Belgium · Male · 226.2 lbs (102.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Balanced lifter
#1747 in the elite index
438.4 DOTS
Best squat
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,587.3 lbs
720 kg
Best DOTS
438.4
Profile analysis
Marijn Gijsen ranks #1747 among the men in our elite index and #142 in Belgium and #156 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 438.4 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Marijn squats 2.46×, benches 1.73× and deadlifts 2.83× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Marijn took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) — about 95.0 lbs per year over 4.4 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
438.4
Best Wilks
433.9
Best IPF GL
89.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Marijn made 88% of recorded attempts (23/26) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (8/9) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (8/9) | 92% of best | +18 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (7/8) | 90% of best | +22 lbs | +36 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: total on 2022-08-20 (4.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-08-20 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-04-02 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2022-04-02 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2022-04-02 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2022-04-02 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Interclub 2 |
| 2021-11-20 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2021-11-20 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +11 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2021-11-20 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2020-09-26 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 |
| 2020-09-26 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 |
| 2020-09-26 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 |
| 2019-05-18 | Total | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Interclub 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
179.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
223.4 lbs
+44.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 226.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 438.4 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 220.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 433.8 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 4 | 203.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2020-09-26 | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 2 | 203.3 lbs | 474 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 412.1 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 5 | 181.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 374.9 |
| 2019-05-18 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 384.4 |
| 2018-04-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 363.8 |
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