Tessa Ophoff
Netherlands · Female · 163.7 lbs (74.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#350 in the elite index
528.8 DOTS
Best squat
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best bench press
237 lbs
107.5 kg
Best deadlift
496 lbs
225 kg
Best total
1,190.5 lbs
540 kg
Best DOTS
528.8
Profile analysis
Tessa Ophoff ranks #350 among the women in our elite index and #8 in Netherlands and #19 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.8 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Tessa squats 2.79×, benches 1.45× and deadlifts 3.03× 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 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (KNKF-SP, EPF, IPF), Tessa took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 65.7 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
528.8
Best Wilks
516.6
Best IPF GL
107.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tessa made 83% of recorded attempts (127/153) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (44/51) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (37/51) | 94% of best | +10 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 90% (46/51) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
41 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-15 | Total | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-15 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-15 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-11-08 | Total | 1,169.6 lbs (530.5 kg) | +50.7 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
| 2025-11-08 | Deadlift | 486.1 lbs (220.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
| 2025-11-08 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-11-09 | Total | 1,106.7 lbs (502 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
| 2024-11-09 | Bench press | 215 lbs (97.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
| 2024-11-09 | Squat | 428.8 lbs (194.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Open NK Powerliften |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.52×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
137.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
163.1 lbs
+25.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 163.7 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 237 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 4 | 162.5 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 237 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 523.5 |
| 2025-11-08 | Open NK Powerliften · KNKF-SP | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 486.1 lbs | 1,169.6 lbs (530.5 kg) | 521.8 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 11 | 161.9 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 499.9 |
| 2024-11-09 | Open NK Powerliften · KNKF-SP | 1 | 159.9 lbs | 428.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,106.7 lbs (502 kg) | 497.8 |
| 2024-10-05 | European Classic Sub-junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 488.6 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 159.9 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 480.9 |
| 2024-05-11 | Junioren NK Powerliften · KNKF-SP | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 469.6 lbs | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2024-03-30 | SBD Paascup · KNKF-SP | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 469.8 |
| 2023-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 160.8 lbs | 399 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,038.4 lbs (471 kg) | 465.6 |
| 2023-04-29 | Junioren NK Powerliften · KNKF-SP | 4 | 159 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 420.3 |
| 2023-02-25 | Open NK Powerliften · KNKF-SP | 7 | 163.6 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 399.2 |
| 2022-10-29 | SBD Cup · KNKF-SP | 2 | 162.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 408.2 |
| 2022-10-15 | NSK Powerliften Classic · KNKF-SP | 1 | 164.8 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 177.5 lbs / 386.9 lbs | 895.1 lbs (406 kg) | 396.1 |
| 2022-07-16 | PWG Summer Cup · KNKF-SP | 1 | 165.5 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 396.7 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 137 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 368.7 |
| 2019-09-28 | SBD Cup · KNKF-SP | 9 | 137.6 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 137.8 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 367.8 |
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