Martin Waegeneers
Belgium · Male · 180.4 lbs (81.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · LFPH
Pull-dominant
#1768 in the elite index
437.5 DOTS
Best squat
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best bench press
281.1 lbs
127.5 kg
Best deadlift
618.4 lbs
280.5 kg
Best total
1,417.6 lbs
643 kg
Best DOTS
437.5
Profile analysis
Martin Waegeneers ranks #1768 among the men in our elite index and #144 in Belgium and #268 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 437.5 set at Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Martin squats 2.90×, benches 1.56× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 20% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (LFPH, KBGV), Martin took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 254.6 lbs (115.5 kg) — about 138.4 lbs per year over 1.8 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
437.5
Best Wilks
432.8
Best IPF GL
89.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Martin made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (8/12) | 96% of best | +11 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (11/12) | 90% of best | +44 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-04-19 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.54×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
178.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
179.9 lbs
+1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 9 | 179.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 424.4 |
| 2024-09-14 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 180.4 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 618.4 lbs | 1,417.6 lbs (643 kg) | 437.5 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 4 | 179.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 425.2 |
| 2024-03-02 | Interclub 2 · LFPH | 2 | 176.6 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 413.4 |
| 2023-09-16 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic · LFPH | 7 | 179.5 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 380.4 |
| 2023-06-17 | 3e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 3 | 177 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 363.0 |
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