John Vercruyce
Vital Statistics
John Vercruyce is a Belgium powerlifter with a best competition total of 795.0 kg and a best DOTS of 431.22.
- Best total
- 795 kg
- Best DOTS
- 431.22
- Competition context
- 120+ kg class, VGPF, Raw
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 290 kg | 145.3 kg | Interclub 1 | 2019-02-02 | 120+ |
| Bench Press | 230 kg | 160 kg | World Single Lift Championships | 2024-05-31 | 145+ |
| Deadlift | 303 kg | 155.4 kg | Nationaal kampioenschap | 2021-10-09 | 145+ |
| Total | 795 kg | 145.3 kg | Interclub 1 | 2019-02-02 | 120+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Bench Press - Classic | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic | 185 kg | 137.5 kg | 200 kg | 522.5 kg |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | 257.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 | 250 kg | 175 kg | 265 kg | 690 kg |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | 260 kg | 187.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 710 kg |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 | 272.5 kg | 200 kg | 275 kg | 747.5 kg |
| 2018-03-17 | Interclub 2 | 275 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 762.5 kg |
| 2018-09-14 | Western European Championships | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 295 kg | 777.5 kg |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | 287.5 kg | 205 kg | 300 kg | 792.5 kg |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 | 290 kg | 205 kg | 300 kg | 795 kg |
John Vercruyce's best total of 795kg places him above the 90th percentile of all 120+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,390 entries).
Competition History
18 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | 160 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 121.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-09 | Nationaal kampioenschap | BDFPF | 145+ | 155.4 kg | 250 kg | 210.5 kg | 303 kg | 763.5 kg | 406.7 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-29 | Bench Deadlift Unequipped | BDFPF | 145+ | 160.8 kg | - | - | 302.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 159.7 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-29 | Bench Deadlift Unequipped | BDFPF | 145+ | 160.8 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 110.9 | G | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120+ | 152.1 kg | 275 kg | 207.5 kg | 300 kg | 782.5 kg | 419.3 | 7 | |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 | VGPF | 120+ | 145.3 kg | 290 kg | 205 kg | 300 kg | 795 kg | 431.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | KBGV | 120+ | 149.7 kg | 287.5 kg | 205 kg | 300 kg | 792.5 kg | 426.4 | 2 | |
| 2018-10-06 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Bench Press - Classic & Equipped | KBGV | 120+ | 151.2 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 107.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Western European Championships | EPF | 120+ | 148.8 kg | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 295 kg | 777.5 kg | 419.0 | 2 | |
| 2018-05-26 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting - Classic & Equipped | KBGV | 120+ | 148.3 kg | 275 kg | 200 kg | 285 kg | 760 kg | 410.0 | 3 | |
| 2018-03-17 | Interclub 2 | VGPF | 120+ | 144.6 kg | 275 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 762.5 kg | 414.1 | 3 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Interclub 1 | VGPF | 120+ | 141.1 kg | 272.5 kg | 200 kg | 275 kg | 747.5 kg | 408.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | KBGV | 120+ | 138.4 kg | 260 kg | 187.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 710 kg | 390.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-22 | Interclub 3 | VGPF | 120+ | 132.6 kg | 240 kg | 175.5 kg | 250 kg | 665.5 kg | 370.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-02-11 | Interclub 1 | VGPF | 120+ | 129.7 kg | 250 kg | 175 kg | 265 kg | 690 kg | 386.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic | KBGV | 120+ | 127.3 kg | 257.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 687.5 kg | 387.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic | VGPF | 120+ | 120.4 kg | 185 kg | 137.5 kg | 200 kg | 522.5 kg | 299.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Bench Press - Classic | KBGV | 120+ | 121 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 75.9 | 2 |
Records Held
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How John Vercruyce'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 27.9% of John Vercruyce's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
120+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 32, John Vercruyce competes 7 years past the statistical peak, among the 74% of lifters still competing at 32.
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About John Vercruyce
John Vercruyce is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2015. John Vercruyce has competed under WDFPF, BDFPF, IPF, VGPF, KBGV, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 795.0 kg with a DOTS score of 431.22. Individual lift PRs: 290.0 kg squat, 230.0 kg bench press, 303.0 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.