Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Hans-Jürgen Kaule

Hans-Jürgen Kaule has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 1990, lifting 11.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

11.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 48 competition entries, added up.

Best total

650 kg1,433 lb

European Championships, 2014

The climb

+23 kg50 lb

From 628 kg1,384 lb to 650 kg1,433 lb, a 4% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

467

Top 6% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 26 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#173

Bench Press in Single-ply 82.5 kg, out of 2,933 nationally.

On the platform

65% third attempts made

35 of 54 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 250 kg551 lb.

Biggest jump

+44 kg97 lb

Between two meets, up to 650 kg1,433 lb at European Championships.

Footprint

35 years

8 federations, 9 countries, 3 weight classes.

35% of entries lifted raw. 29% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2014.

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