Karel Van Der Velpen
Belgium · Male · 203.5 lbs (92.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1239 in the elite index
466.2 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,609.4 lbs
730 kg
Best DOTS
466.2
Profile analysis
Karel Van Der Velpen ranks #1239 among the men in our elite index and #64 in Belgium, with a best DOTS score of 466.2 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Karel squats 2.95×, benches 1.92× and deadlifts 3.14× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, EPF, KNKF-SP), Karel took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) — about 105.8 lbs per year over 5.6 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-26 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 3 | 202.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 465.3 |
| 2024-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 3 · VGPF | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 443.4 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 6 | 220.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 11 | 203.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 451.7 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 13 | 207 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 142.5 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 22 | 207 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 142.5 |
| 2023-05-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 1 | 202 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 464.6 |
| 2022-09-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 466.2 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 438.8 |
| 2021-10-17 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Sub-Juniors & Juniors & Masters - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 458.1 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 201.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 411.8 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 4 | 201.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 350.9 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 11 | 201.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 350.9 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 8 | 200.1 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 248 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 297.8 |
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