Thomas Declerck
Belgium · Male · 162.9 lbs (73.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Bench specialist
#2101 in the elite index
425.5 DOTS
Best squat
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best total
1,295.2 lbs
587.5 kg
Best DOTS
425.5
Profile analysis
Thomas Declerck ranks #2101 among the men in our elite index and #219 in Belgium and #222 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 425.5 set at Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Thomas squats 3.01×, benches 2.17× and deadlifts 2.88× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 27% bench and 36% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Thomas took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 220.5 lbs (100.0 kg) — about 46.0 lbs per year over 4.8 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
425.5
Best Wilks
423.0
Best IPF GL
86.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Thomas made 79% of recorded attempts (57/72) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (22/24) | 93% of best | +18 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (21/24) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (14/24) | 96% of best | +21 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-24. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2026-05-24 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2026-05-24 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Total | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2025-06-01 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 |
| 2024-10-26 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Total | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | +40.8 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2023-08-20 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2023-08-20 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-08-20 | Deadlift | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2022-08-20 | Squat | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
143.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.9 lbs
+19.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 425.5 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 2 | 162.7 lbs | 474 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,289.7 lbs (585 kg) | 424.1 |
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 163.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 414.4 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 2 | 162 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 416.1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 4 | 155.2 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 404.0 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 145.4 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 392.0 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 152.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 393.4 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 410.1 lbs / 315.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,149.7 lbs (521.5 kg) | 409.5 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 145.1 lbs | 410.1 lbs / 315.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,149.7 lbs (521.5 kg) | 409.5 |
| 2021-10-17 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Sub-Juniors & Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 144.4 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 293.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,064.8 lbs (483 kg) | 380.6 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 142.9 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 387.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Thomas at least twice.
Karsten Balcaen →
5 shared meets · last 2026
Gilles De Peuter →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Charles D'Haene →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Jonathan Celis →
5 shared meets · last 2024
Nick Blockmans →
5 shared meets · last 2024
Tuur Verstrepen →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Rik De Grauwe →
5 shared meets · last 2022
Noah Heukemes →
4 shared meets · last 2026
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