Pieter Van Der Linden
Belgium · Male · 202.6 lbs (91.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Pull-dominant
#1991 in the elite index
428.8 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
428.8
Profile analysis
Pieter Van Der Linden ranks #1991 among the men in our elite index and #197 in Belgium and #287 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.8 set at Microwedstrijd Topsporters (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Pieter squats 2.61×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 3.05× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF), Pieter took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 237.0 lbs (107.5 kg) — about 33.3 lbs per year over 7.1 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
428.8
Best Wilks
423.3
Best IPF GL
88.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Pieter made 64% of recorded attempts (34/53) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 58% (11/19) | 92% of best | +40 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (12/16) | 96% of best | +20 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Deadlift | 61% (11/18) | 96% of best | +44 lbs | +20 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 2021-03-13 (5.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
201.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
182.8 lbs
−18.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-02 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 425.6 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 2 | 181.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 406.4 |
| 2021-09-03 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 197.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 404.9 |
| 2021-03-13 | Microwedstrijd Topsporters · VGPF | 1 | 202.6 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 428.8 |
| 2020-09-26 | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 4 | 198.7 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 326.3 |
| 2019-06-23 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting & Bench - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 2 | 203.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 396.0 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 409.8 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 4 | 199.3 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 383.9 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 199.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 386.9 |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 201.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 359.7 |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 3 | 199.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 383.3 |
| 2017-09-23 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 202.8 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 359.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Pieter at least twice.
Jeroen Van Heesvelde →
8 shared meets · last 2021
Rob Esselens →
8 shared meets · last 2021
Rik De Grauwe →
6 shared meets · last 2023
Orhan Bilican →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Steve Ringoot →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Yannick Henno →
5 shared meets · last 2021
Jochen Strubbe →
4 shared meets · last 2023
Grégory Ostyn →
4 shared meets · last 2019
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