Nicolas Delplanque
Belgium · Male · 228.4 lbs (103.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · LFPH
Pull-dominant
#2086 in the elite index
426.0 DOTS
Best squat
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best bench press
347.2 lbs
157.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,548.7 lbs
702.5 kg
Best DOTS
426.0
Profile analysis
Nicolas Delplanque ranks #2086 among the men in our elite index and #214 in Belgium and #201 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 426.0 set at Critérium d'Eté (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Nicolas squats 2.46×, benches 1.52× and deadlifts 2.80× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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), Nicolas took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 264.6 lbs (120.0 kg) — about 132.5 lbs per year over 2.0 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
426.0
Best Wilks
421.8
Best IPF GL
87.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nicolas made 85% of recorded attempts (46/54) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 89% of best | +30 lbs | +30 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (15/18) | 94% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (15/18) | 90% of best | +40 lbs | +31 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: total on 2026-05-09. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
217.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
228.4 lbs
+10.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | Critérium d'Eté · LFPH | 2 | 228.4 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 426.0 |
| 2025-09-07 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 3 | 216.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 395.9 |
| 2025-03-29 | Interclub 2 · LFPH | 1 | 219.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 400.6 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 8 | 219.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 390.3 |
| 2024-08-24 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 218.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 387.5 |
| 2024-05-10 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 3 | 214.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,284.2 lbs (582.5 kg) | 362.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Nicolas at least twice.
Florian Gillissen →
6 shared meets · last 2026
Dimitri Chaval →
5 shared meets · last 2026
Thibault Ruelle →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Thomas Bostaji →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Léonard Moke →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Thibault Bacq →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Aurélien Robeyns →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Vincent Di Liberto →
2 shared meets · last 2026
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