Niels Ceuppens
Belgium · Male · 228.6 lbs (103.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1183 in the elite index
471.6 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,715.2 lbs
778 kg
Best DOTS
471.6
Profile analysis
Niels Ceuppens ranks #1183 among the men in our elite index and #56 in Belgium, with a best DOTS score of 471.6 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Niels squats 2.70×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 2.89× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 27% bench and 38% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (VGPF, KBGV, KNKF-SP, EPF), Niels took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 783.7 lbs (355.5 kg) — about 116.5 lbs per year over 6.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 7 | 244.7 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 275.9 |
| 2025-08-16 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 470.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,506.9 lbs (683.5 kg) | 412.7 |
| 2024-10-05 | European Classic Sub-junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 22 | 229.7 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 335.7 |
| 2024-06-29 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 2 | 230.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 447.1 |
| 2024-03-30 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Sub-Junior & Junior & Master · KBGV | 2 | 228.6 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 442 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,715.2 lbs (778 kg) | 471.6 |
| 2023-11-25 | Benelux Tournament · KNKF-SP | 1 | 228.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 457.9 |
| 2023-10-28 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 227.7 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 426.6 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,606.1 lbs (728.5 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 225.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 428.7 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 2 | 225.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 428.7 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 226.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2023-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 2 | 226.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 422.8 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 220.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 410.9 |
| 2023-05-27 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 220.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 410.9 |
| 2023-02-24 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 7 | 216.2 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 77.6 |
| 2020-09-26 | Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 1 | 204.3 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | 172.1 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 6 | 182.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 358.8 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 358.8 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 321.6 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 176.4 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 291.3 |
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