Timo Herrmann
Male · 256.6 lbs (116.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Pull-dominant
#2158 in the elite index
423.6 DOTS
Best squat
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Best bench press
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,609.4 lbs
730 kg
Best DOTS
423.6
Profile analysis
Timo Herrmann ranks #2158 among the men in our elite index and #93 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 423.6 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Timo squats 2.15×, benches 1.55× and deadlifts 2.58× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 25% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Timo took 0 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 198.4 lbs (90.0 kg) — about 74.4 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
423.6
Best Wilks
422.8
Best IPF GL
86.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Timo made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +21 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (9/12) | 90% of best | +55 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-25 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
226.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
255.5 lbs
+29.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 2 | 256.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 423.6 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 3 | 254.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 401.6 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 4 | 224.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 404.4 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 3 | 227.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 388.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Timo at least twice.
Giel Hendriks →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Senne Briesen →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Jorne Feijaerts →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Niels Ceuppens →
4 shared meets · last 2025
Amine Tazi →
4 shared meets · last 2023
Simon Ceuppens →
4 shared meets · last 2023
Michael Bernete-Diaz →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Brandon Jacobs →
3 shared meets · last 2025
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