Miel Loonis
Belgium · Male · 228.8 lbs (103.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Bench specialist
#1801 in the elite index
436.3 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best total
1,587.3 lbs
720 kg
Best DOTS
436.3
Profile analysis
Miel Loonis ranks #1801 among the men in our elite index and #149 in Belgium and #164 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 436.3 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Miel squats 2.63×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 2.50× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 27% bench and 36% 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 3 federations (VGPF, KBGV, IPF), Miel took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 93.3 lbs per year over 2.5 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
436.3
Best Wilks
432.0
Best IPF GL
89.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Miel made 89% of recorded attempts (48/54) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (18/18) | 91% of best | +29 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (13/18) | 94% of best | +24 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Deadlift | 94% (17/18) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-08-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-08-18 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-04-04 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
| 2026-04-04 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior |
| 2025-11-29 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2025-11-29 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2025-11-29 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +22 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-11-02 | Total | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2024-11-02 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2024-11-02 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2024-11-02 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
229.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
230.1 lbs
+0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 28 | 231.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 432.9 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 5 | 228.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 436.3 |
| 2025-11-29 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 1 | 229.5 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 423.6 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 6 | 227.3 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 402.5 |
| 2024-11-02 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 1 | 227.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 394.6 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 6 | 231.5 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 370.9 |
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