Ruben Wellens
Belgium · Male · 162.7 lbs (73.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Pull-dominant
#1968 in the elite index
429.5 DOTS
Best squat
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best bench press
336.2 lbs
152.5 kg
Best deadlift
545.6 lbs
247.5 kg
Best total
1,333.8 lbs
605 kg
Best DOTS
429.5
Profile analysis
Ruben Wellens ranks #1968 among the men in our elite index and #193 in Belgium and #208 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 429.5 set at Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Ruben squats 2.88×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.35× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (VGPF), Ruben took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 374.8 lbs (170.0 kg) — about 114.9 lbs per year over 3.3 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
429.5
Best Wilks
427.0
Best IPF GL
87.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ruben made 90% of recorded attempts (73/81) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (24/27) | 86% of best | +23 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 93% (25/27) | 92% of best | +14 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (24/27) | 86% of best | +36 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-08-30. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Deadlift | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-06-01 | Total | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2024-11-02 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2024-11-02 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Total | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
174.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.7 lbs
−11.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Open & Masters - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 162.7 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 429.5 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 182.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 408.7 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 5 | 183 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 391.6 |
| 2024-11-02 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 370.6 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 10 | 180.3 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 371.0 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 18 | 176.8 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 337.4 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 8 | 176.8 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 337.4 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 28 | 172 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 304.5 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 15 | 172 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 304.5 |
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