Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Erik Knöfler

Erik Knöfler has competed in 41 sanctioned meets since 2008, lifting 30.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

30.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 54 competition entries, added up.

Best total

975 kg2,150 lb

Deutsche Meisterschaft, 2020

The climb

+195 kg430 lb

From 780 kg1,720 lb to 975 kg2,150 lb, a 25% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

600

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 25 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.5 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Total in Multi-ply 110 kg, out of 348 nationally.

On the platform

63% third attempts made

58 of 92 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 20. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 405 kg893 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, 2 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+413 kg910 lb

Between two meets, up to 785 kg1,731 lb at Internationale DM.

Footprint

17 years

9 federations, 6 countries, 5 weight classes.

39% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2019.

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