Robin Venneman
Belgium · Male · 259 lbs (117.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Balanced lifter
#2273 in the elite index
420.8 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,603.9 lbs
727.5 kg
Best DOTS
420.8
Profile analysis
Robin Venneman ranks #2273 among the men in our elite index and #259 in Belgium and #97 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 420.8 set at Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Robin squats 2.26×, benches 1.47× and deadlifts 2.47× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 40% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (VGPF), Robin took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 159.8 lbs (72.5 kg) — about 90.7 lbs per year over 1.8 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
420.8
Best Wilks
420.4
Best IPF GL
85.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Robin made 89% of recorded attempts (32/36) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (11/12) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-03-01 (1.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2023-09-16 | Total | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Interclub 3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Interclub 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
261 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
259 lbs
−2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 259 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 420.8 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 258.8 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 407.9 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 2 | 261.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 393.5 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 3 | 260.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 378.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Robin at least twice.
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Alex Coppens →
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Midas Opsomer →
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Brecht Leenders →
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Casper Schedin →
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