Wim Backelant
Vital Statistics
Wim Backelant is a Belgium powerlifter with a best competition total of 725.0 kg and a best DOTS of 408.37.
- Best total
- 725 kg
- Best DOTS
- 408.37
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 26 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 290 kg | 127.5 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-15 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 250 kg | 146.2 kg | World Single Lift Championships | 2010-04-23 | 145+ |
| Deadlift | 260 kg | 127.5 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-15 | 125+ |
| Total | 725 kg | 127.5 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-15 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 290 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 725 kg |
Wim Backelant's best total of 725kg places him above the 88th percentile of all 145+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (273 entries).
Competition History
27 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-12 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 145.1 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 127.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-13 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.9 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 130.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-28 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 137 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 129.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 5th Open Championships | GDFPF | 145 | 140.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | 135.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-07 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 140.8 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 128.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-09-16 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 147.4 kg | - | 245.5 kg | - | 245.5 kg | 132.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 150.1 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 118.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-01 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 146.2 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 124.6 | 1 | |
| 2010-04-23 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 146.2 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 135.4 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.9 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 130.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-05-30 | National Single Lift Championships | GDFPF | 145 | 143.5 kg | - | 245.5 kg | - | 245.5 kg | 133.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-12 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 146.2 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 127.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-09 | European Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.8 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 133.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-09 | European Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.8 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 105.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-12 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.9 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 124.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-12 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.9 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 127.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-12 | European Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 144.9 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 127.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-14 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 149 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 115.8 | 1 | |
| 2001-08-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 151 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 112.7 | 2 | |
| 2001-06-24 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | - | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-09-01 | World Bench Press & Deadlift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 146.6 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 113.6 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-11 | European Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 149.5 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 129.2 | 1 | |
| 1999-09-25 | World Bench Press & Deadlift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | - | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-06-05 | European Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | - | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1996-10-27 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 145 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 116.7 | 2 | |
| 1995-10-21 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 145 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 111.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 127.5 kg | 290 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 725 kg | 408.4 | 8 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Wim Backelant's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 32.5% of Wim Backelant's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 52, Wim Backelant competed 31 years past the statistical peak, among the 14% of lifters still competing at 52.
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About Wim Backelant
Wim Backelant is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 1988. Wim Backelant has competed under WDFPF, GDFPF, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 725.0 kg with a DOTS score of 408.37. Individual lift PRs: 290.0 kg squat, 250.0 kg bench press, 260.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.