Yente Van Meel
Belgium · Female · 166.4 lbs (75.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#715 in the elite index
431.9 DOTS
Best squat
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best bench press
192.9 lbs
87.5 kg
Best deadlift
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best total
997.6 lbs
452.5 kg
Best DOTS
431.9
Profile analysis
Yente Van Meel ranks #715 among the women in our elite index and #178 in Belgium and #60 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 431.9 set at World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Yente squats 2.38×, benches 1.16× and deadlifts 2.48× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 19% bench and 41% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, IPF), Yente took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 196.2 lbs (89.0 kg) — about 121.7 lbs per year over 1.6 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
431.9
Best Wilks
421.3
Best IPF GL
88.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Yente made 84% of recorded attempts (38/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (13/15) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +10 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (13/15) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +15 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-10-05 (2.1 years ago).
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.49×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
164.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
169.9 lbs
+5.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | European Classic Sub-junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 176 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 426.8 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 166.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 431.9 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 1 | 167.3 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 430.7 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 165.8 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 420.6 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 389.1 lbs | 874.1 lbs (396.5 kg) | 386.9 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 164 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 366 lbs | 801.4 lbs (363.5 kg) | 355.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Yente at least twice.
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