Total moved
16.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 35 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Robert Ludwig has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1985, lifting 16.6 tonnes across them.
Total moved
16.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 35 competition entries, added up.
Best total
763 kg1,681 lb
State Regionals, 2001
The climb
+193 kg426 lb
From 569 kg1,255 lb to 763 kg1,681 lb, a 34% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
469
Top 5% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 26 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.0 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#2,865
Total in Single-ply 100 kg, out of 33,681 nationally.
On the platform
63% third attempts made
5 of 8 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 215 kg474 lb.
Biggest jump
+193 kg426 lb
Between two meets, up to 763 kg1,681 lb at State Regionals.
Footprint
41 years
2 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.
71% of entries lifted raw. 97% drug-tested. Best year: 2001.