Niels Ceuppens
Belgium · Male · 228.6 lbs (103.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1191 in the elite index
471.6 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,715.2 lbs
778 kg
Best DOTS
471.6
Profile analysis
Niels Ceuppens ranks #1191 among the men in our elite index and #56 in Belgium and #90 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 471.6 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Niels squats 2.70×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 2.89× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 27% bench and 38% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, KNKF-SP, EPF), Niels took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 783.7 lbs (355.5 kg) — about 116.5 lbs per year over 6.7 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
471.6
Best Wilks
467.0
Best IPF GL
96.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Niels made 69% of recorded attempts (80/116) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (27/37) | 97% of best | +39 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 61% (25/41) | 96% of best | +27 lbs | +4 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (28/38) | 94% of best | +62 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-10-25 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.6 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.78×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
180.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
237.8 lbs
+57.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 7 | 244.7 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 275.9 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 470.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,506.9 lbs (683.5 kg) | 412.7 |
| 2024-10-05 | European Classic Sub-junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 22 | 229.7 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 335.7 |
| 2024-06-29 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 2 | 230.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 447.1 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 228.6 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 442 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,715.2 lbs (778 kg) | 471.6 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 1 | 228.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 457.9 |
| 2023-10-28 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 227.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 426.6 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,606.1 lbs (728.5 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 2 | 225.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 428.7 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 225.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 428.7 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 226.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 226.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 220.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 410.9 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 220.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 410.9 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 7 | 216.2 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 77.6 |
| 2020-09-26 | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 204.3 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | 172.1 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 6 | 182.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 358.8 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 358.8 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 321.6 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 176.4 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 291.3 |
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