Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Robert Ludwig

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.

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