Roman Malo
Belgium · Male · 179.1 lbs (81.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · LFPH
Pull-dominant
#1409 in the elite index
454.5 DOTS
Best squat
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Best bench press
292.1 lbs
132.5 kg
Best deadlift
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best total
1,466.1 lbs
665 kg
Best DOTS
454.5
Profile analysis
Roman Malo ranks #1409 among the men in our elite index and #86 in Belgium and #184 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 454.5 set at Belgian Record Breakers (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Roman squats 3.08×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 3.48× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 20% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (WPC-France, WPC, LFPH, KBGV), Roman took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) — about 42.3 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
454.5
Best Wilks
449.7
Best IPF GL
93.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Roman made 74% of recorded attempts (60/81) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 74% (20/27) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 63% (17/27) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (23/27) | 91% of best | +35 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Belgian Record Breakers |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Belgian Record Breakers |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Belgian Record Breakers |
| 2024-08-24 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped |
| 2023-11-25 | Total | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Benelux Tournament |
| 2023-11-25 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Benelux Tournament |
| 2023-11-25 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Benelux Tournament |
| 2023-11-25 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Benelux Tournament |
| 2023-09-02 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-09-09 | Total | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-09-09 | Deadlift | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-09-09 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +11 lbs | Western European Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-04-30 | Total | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | +45.2 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2022-04-30 | Deadlift | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
| 2022-04-30 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +11 lbs | 3e Tour Interclub |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.53×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
175.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
178.9 lbs
+3.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Belgian Record Breakers · LFPH | 1 | 179.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 454.5 |
| 2024-08-24 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 178.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 441.2 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 7 | 183.1 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 438.7 |
| 2023-09-02 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 426.2 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 20 | 182.2 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 411.1 |
| 2022-09-09 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 8 | 181.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 431.8 |
| 2022-06-25 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 496 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 402.8 |
| 2022-04-30 | 3e Tour Interclub · LFPH | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 519.2 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | 427.5 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 5 | 182.1 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 259 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 412.9 |
| 2020-09-19 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 402.5 |
| 2019-04-27 | Open Nationals · WPC-France | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 402.8 |
| 2018-06-25 | European Championships · WPC | 2 | 173.9 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 354.6 |
| 2018-04-14 | Finale France · WPC-France | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 369.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Roman at least twice.
Florian Gillissen →
6 shared meets · last 2024
Thibault Bacq →
4 shared meets · last 2024
Joël Vanhevel →
4 shared meets · last 2022
Jean-Philippe Haid →
4 shared meets · last 2022
Joachim Smet →
3 shared meets · last 2024
Tim Molkens →
3 shared meets · last 2023
Pierre Renaud →
3 shared meets · last 2022
Benjamin Njama →
3 shared meets · last 2019
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