Thomas Hermans
Belgium · Male · 225.1 lbs (102.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Pull-dominant
#1505 in the elite index
448.4 DOTS
Best squat
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best bench press
358.3 lbs
162.5 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,620.4 lbs
735 kg
Best DOTS
448.4
Profile analysis
Thomas Hermans ranks #1505 among the men in our elite index and #107 in Belgium and #128 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 448.4 set at Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Thomas squats 2.64×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 2.99× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Thomas took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 319.7 lbs (145.0 kg) — about 39.8 lbs per year over 8.0 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
448.4
Best Wilks
443.7
Best IPF GL
91.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Thomas made 91% of recorded attempts (41/45) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (13/15) | 92% of best | +27 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (13/15) | 91% of best | +19 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (15/15) | 90% of best | +35 lbs | +29 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 2026-02-28. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
215.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
225.1 lbs
+9.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 225.1 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 448.4 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 4 | 218.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 444.5 |
| 2022-05-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 2 | 219.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 432.9 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 2 | 220 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 431.2 |
| 2021-09-26 | Uplifting x Hype - Merchtem invitational · VGPF | 1 | 217.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 397.6 |
| 2019-06-23 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting & Bench - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 218.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 339.8 |
| 2019-05-18 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 223.5 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 409.9 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 212.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 403.5 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 220.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 398.4 |
| 2018-04-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 214.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 395.8 |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 216.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 366.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Thomas at least twice.
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5 shared meets · last 2023
Rob Esselens →
5 shared meets · last 2023
Yannick Henno →
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Rik De Grauwe →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Olivier Vervalle →
4 shared meets · last 2026
Elias De Buck →
4 shared meets · last 2023
Andrew Rubinstein →
4 shared meets · last 2023
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