Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Laura de Wet

Laura de Wet has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 2012, lifting 10.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

10.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 31 competition entries, added up.

Best total

493 kg1,086 lb

World Masters Powerlifting Championships, 2019

The climb

+178 kg392 lb

From 315 kg695 lb to 493 kg1,086 lb, a 56% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

492

Top 2% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 19 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.8 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Total in Single-ply 72 kg, out of 28 nationally.

On the platform

44% third attempts made

32 of 72 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 21. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 205 kg452 lb.

World records

4

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+65 kg144 lb

Between two meets, up to 465 kg1,025 lb at World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

14 years

1 federation, 4 countries, 3 weight classes.

77% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2019.

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