Michiel Foriers
Belgium · Male · 161.4 lbs (73.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Pull-dominant
#1583 in the elite index
444.6 DOTS
Best squat
463 lbs
210 kg
Best bench press
297.6 lbs
135 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,344.8 lbs
610 kg
Best DOTS
444.6
Profile analysis
Michiel Foriers ranks #1583 among the men in our elite index and #115 in Belgium and #151 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 444.6 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Michiel squats 2.87×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 3.62× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 22% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Michiel took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 187.4 lbs (85.0 kg) — about 53.3 lbs per year over 3.5 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
444.6
Best Wilks
442.2
Best IPF GL
90.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michiel made 76% of recorded attempts (48/63) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (14/21) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 92% of best | +38 lbs | +20 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: total on 2026-08-30. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.7 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
159.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162 lbs
+2.6 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 | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 463 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 444.6 |
| 2026-05-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 435.0 |
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 162.3 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 432.1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 160.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 418.0 |
| 2024-11-02 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 417.3 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 5 | 159.4 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 395.0 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 4 | 159.5 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 385.6 |
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