Simon Ceuppens
Belgium · Male · 182.3 lbs (82.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PWFL
Bench specialist
#1632 in the elite index
443.1 DOTS
Best squat
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best total
1,444 lbs
655 kg
Best DOTS
443.1
Profile analysis
Simon Ceuppens ranks #1632 among the men in our elite index and #125 in Belgium and #241 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 443.1 set at Benelux Tournament (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Simon squats 2.75×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 26% bench and 40% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Simon took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 451.9 lbs (205.0 kg) — about 164.7 lbs per year over 2.7 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
443.1
Best Wilks
438.1
Best IPF GL
90.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Simon made 70% of recorded attempts (69/99) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 64% (21/33) | 91% of best | +19 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (24/33) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (24/33) | 92% of best | +36 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-22. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.16×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.76×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
163.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
181.6 lbs
+18.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Benelux Tournament · PWFL | 3 | 182.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 443.1 |
| 2025-07-16 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 13 | 181.9 lbs | 474 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 440.3 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 5 | 182.5 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 439.4 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 474 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 426.3 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 5 | 177.9 lbs | 474 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 423.6 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 180.6 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 409.8 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 13 | 162.3 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 383.1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 162.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 381.3 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 381.3 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 6 | 162.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 381.3 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 165 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 377.1 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 7 | 165.6 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 322.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Simon at least twice.
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Karsten Balcaen →
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Giel Hendriks →
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Tom Zabeau →
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Wesley Seghers →
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