Rainer Volkmann
Vital Statistics
Rainer Volkmann is a Germany powerlifter with a best competition total of 262.5 kg and a best DOTS of 150.42.
- Best total
- 262.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 150.42
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 14 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 262.5 kg | 120.8 kg | European Masters Bench Press Championships | 2005-08-04 | 125 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 262.5 kg | 120.8 kg | European Masters Bench Press Championships | 2005-08-04 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-01 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg |
| 1998-10-31 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg |
| 2000-11-04 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg |
| 2003-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg |
| 2004-04-21 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg |
| 2004-08-26 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg |
| 2005-08-04 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg |
Rainer Volkmann's best total of 262.5kg places him above the 78th percentile of all 115+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (376 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-12 | Altmark Cup im Bankdrücken | GRAWA | 115+ | 116 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 127.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-17 | World Single Lift Championships | IRP | 115+ | 115.8 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 136.6 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-17 | Sachsen Anhalt Open | GRAWA | 115+ | 125.8 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 128.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-03-12 | Sachsen Anhalt Open im Bankdrücken | GRAWA | 115+ | 126.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 120.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-03-13 | Sachsen Anhalt Open im Bankdrücken | GRAWA | 115+ | 124 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 127.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-22 | Sachsen Anhalt Open im Bankdrücken | GRAWA | 115+ | 123.1 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 121.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-09-12 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 123.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-08-04 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 125 | 120.8 kg | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg | 150.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-08-26 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 125 | 118.9 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 149.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-04-21 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 119.6 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 146.6 | 4 | |
| 2003-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 115.6 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 135.2 | 3 | |
| 2000-11-04 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | BVDG | 110 | 108.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 135.5 | 4 | |
| 1998-10-31 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | BVDG | 110 | 103.2 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 126.0 | 5 | |
| 1997-11-01 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Bankdrücken | BVDG | 100 | 100 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 123.1 | 5 |
Records Held
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How Rainer Volkmann's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 53, Rainer Volkmann competed 32 years past the statistical peak, among the 13% of lifters still competing at 53.
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About Rainer Volkmann
Rainer Volkmann is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 1997. Rainer Volkmann has competed under GRAWA, IRP, IPF, EPF, BVDG federations.
Career best competition total: 262.5 kg with a DOTS score of 150.42. Individual lift PRs: 262.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.