Thomas Roels
Belgium · Male · 162.7 lbs (73.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · VGPF
Bench specialist
#1653 in the elite index
442.2 DOTS
Best squat
485 lbs
220 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
485 lbs
220 kg
Best total
1,344.8 lbs
610 kg
Best DOTS
442.2
Profile analysis
Thomas Roels ranks #1653 among the men in our elite index and #128 in Belgium and #164 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 442.2 set at Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Thomas squats 2.98×, benches 2.30× and deadlifts 2.98× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 28% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Thomas took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 352.7 lbs (160.0 kg) — about 117.1 lbs per year over 3.0 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
442.2
Best Wilks
439.6
Best IPF GL
89.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Thomas made 90% of recorded attempts (56/62) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (18/20) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (18/21) | 95% of best | +11 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 95% (20/21) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +13 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 2026-02-28. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Total | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Deadlift | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +22 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | +142.2 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,125.5 lbs (510.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | Bench press | 331.8 lbs (150.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 |
| 2023-08-20 | Total | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2023-08-20 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
| 2023-08-20 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.77×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
143.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
162.7 lbs
+18.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 442.2 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 417.2 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 162 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 417.9 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 331.8 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,125.5 lbs (510.5 kg) | 400.9 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 143.7 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 403.3 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 143.7 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 403.3 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 4 | 145 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 379.0 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 142.6 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 357.9 |
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