Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Anke Beninga

Anke Beninga has competed in 62 sanctioned meets since 1995, lifting 9.0 tonnes across them.

Total moved

9.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 63 competition entries, added up.

Best total

325 kg717 lb

Deutsche Meisterschaft Kraftdreikampf Senioren, 2007

The climb

+53 kg116 lb

From 273 kg601 lb to 325 kg717 lb, a 19% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

315

Top 39% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 31 / 26 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 5.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#3,810

Bench Press in Single-ply 75 kg, out of 28,102 worldwide.

On the platform

51% third attempts made

30 of 59 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 9. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 143 kg314 lb.

Biggest jump

+20 kg44 lb

Between two meets, up to 290 kg640 lb at Deutsche Meisterschaften der Senioren im Kraftdreikampf.

Footprint

30 years

1 federation, 7 countries, 7 weight classes.

5% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2009.

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