Rob Esselens
Belgium · Male · 205 lbs (93 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Balanced lifter
#1030 in the elite index
490.2 DOTS
Best squat
634.9 lbs
288 kg
Best bench press
425.5 lbs
193 kg
Best deadlift
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best total
1,698.7 lbs
770.5 kg
Best DOTS
490.2
Profile analysis
Rob Esselens ranks #1030 among the men in our elite index and #30 in Belgium, with a best DOTS score of 490.2 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Rob squats 3.10×, benches 2.08× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% 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 28 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (KBGV, VGPF, EPF, IPF), Rob took 20 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 397.9 lbs (180.5 kg) — about 42.5 lbs per year over 9.4 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 | 2 | 204.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 470.1 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 14 | 204.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 471.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 23 | 204.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 481.2 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 205 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 425.5 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,698.7 lbs (770.5 kg) | 490.2 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 1 | 204 lbs | 634.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,687.6 lbs (765.5 kg) | 488.2 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 19 | 204 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 478.3 |
| 2022-04-02 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 203.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 474.4 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 9 | 203.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 474.0 |
| 2021-09-03 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 203 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 465.1 |
| 2021-08-07 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 201.9 lbs | 596.3 lbs / 410.1 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,634.7 lbs (741.5 kg) | 475.3 |
| 2021-03-13 | Microwedstrijd Topsporters · VGPF | 1 | 201.8 lbs | 579.8 lbs / 409 lbs / 641.5 lbs | 1,630.3 lbs (739.5 kg) | 474.1 |
| 2019-06-23 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting & Bench - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 459.6 |
| 2019-03-31 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 204.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 444.5 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 205 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 435.8 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 640.4 lbs | 1,527.8 lbs (693 kg) | 442.1 |
| 2018-09-22 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 199.5 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 446.5 |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 563.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,555.4 lbs (705.5 kg) | 449.8 |
| 2018-04-14 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 435.4 |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 200.4 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 447.2 |
| 2017-09-23 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 453.8 |
| 2017-09-14 | Western European Championships · EPF | 2 | 202.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 449.6 |
| 2017-03-26 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 428.5 |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 202.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 438.8 |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 439.8 |
| 2016-09-08 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 199.7 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 427.0 |
| 2016-06-18 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 423.8 |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic · VGPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 417.2 |
| 2015-06-14 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 184.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 396.4 |
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