Olivier Vervalle
Belgium · Male · 261.9 lbs (118.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#956 in the elite index
507.1 DOTS
Best squat
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
755.1 lbs
342.5 kg
Best total
1,956.6 lbs
887.5 kg
Best DOTS
507.1
Profile analysis
Olivier Vervalle ranks #956 among the men in our elite index and #12 in Belgium and #34 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 507.1 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Olivier squats 2.78×, benches 1.85× and deadlifts 2.88× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, IPF, EPF), Olivier took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 507.1 lbs (230.0 kg) — about 74.7 lbs per year over 6.8 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
507.1
Best Wilks
507.6
Best IPF GL
102.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Olivier made 79% of recorded attempts (50/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 92% of best | +36 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (18/21) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (14/21) | 93% of best | +43 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
17 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-09-16 (3.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-16 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +11 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2022-06-06 | Total | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | +41.9 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-11-20 | Total | 1,898.2 lbs (861 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2021-11-20 | Deadlift | 740.8 lbs (336 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2021-11-20 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open |
| 2021-09-26 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +281.1 lbs | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational |
| 2021-09-26 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational |
| 2021-09-26 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational |
| 2021-09-26 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational |
| 2019-10-05 | Total | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
| 2019-10-05 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
216.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
264.3 lbs
+47.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 264.3 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 496.9 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 7 | 263 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 489.1 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 263.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 494.3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 270.7 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 505.9 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 264.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 488.3 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 261.9 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 1 | 258.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 740.8 lbs | 1,898.2 lbs (861 kg) | 498.1 |
| 2021-09-26 | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational · VGPF | 1 | 258.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 224.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 441.3 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 224.4 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 441.3 |
| 2019-05-18 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 201.5 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 421.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Olivier at least twice.
Marc Vandewiele →
7 shared meets · last 2023
Steve Ringoot →
6 shared meets · last 2024
Andrew Rubinstein →
6 shared meets · last 2024
Elias De Buck →
6 shared meets · last 2023
Aaron Messiant →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Jeroen Verschuere →
5 shared meets · last 2022
Thomas Hermans →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Grégory Ostyn →
4 shared meets · last 2024
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