Tom Zabeau
Belgium · Male · 203.3 lbs (92.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#1077 in the elite index
484.0 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,670 lbs
757.5 kg
Best DOTS
484.0
Profile analysis
Tom Zabeau ranks #1077 among the men in our elite index and #37 in Belgium and #73 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 484.0 set at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Tom squats 2.96×, benches 2.06× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (VGPF, KBGV, IPF), Tom took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 529.1 lbs (240.0 kg) — about 152.1 lbs per year over 3.5 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
484.0
Best Wilks
477.8
Best IPF GL
99.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Tom made 83% of recorded attempts (127/153) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (47/51) | 91% of best | +27 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (40/51) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (40/51) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
33 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-18.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
174.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
201.6 lbs
+27.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 203.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 484.0 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 15 | 199.6 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 462.5 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 1 | 200.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 475.6 |
| 2026-02-28 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 436.5 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 25 | 197.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 447.1 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 4 | 198.5 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 454.1 |
| 2024-11-23 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament - Women & Men - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 199.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 429.0 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 193.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 439.3 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 193.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 439.3 |
| 2024-07-13 | Euro Muscle Show · IPF | 18 | 193.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 438.3 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 3 | 181.9 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 431.8 |
| 2024-02-24 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 463 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 420.6 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 176.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 398.2 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 5 | 176.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 398.2 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 5 | 174.6 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 365.9 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 10 | 174.6 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 365.9 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 13 | 170.5 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,140.9 lbs (517.5 kg) | 364.1 |
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