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Dirk Pessemier

Belgium Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Dirk Pessemier is a Belgium powerlifter with a best competition total of 872.5 kg and a best DOTS of 495.38.

Best total
872.5 kg
Best DOTS
495.38
Competition context
125 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
Meet count
6 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
350 kg
Best Bench
180 kg
Best Deadlift
342.5 kg
Best Total
872.5 kg
Best DOTS
495.38
Best Wilks
497.76
Meet Count
6
Years Active
4+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 350 kg 124.3 kg Men's European Powerlifting Championships 1992-05-03 125
Bench Press 180 kg 124.3 kg Men's European Powerlifting Championships 1992-05-03 125
Deadlift 342.5 kg 124.3 kg Men's European Powerlifting Championships 1992-05-03 125
Total 872.5 kg 124.3 kg Men's European Powerlifting Championships 1992-05-03 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1989-09-14 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 300 kg 150 kg 310 kg 760 kg
1991-05-12 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 320 kg 170 kg 340 kg 830 kg
1992-05-03 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 350 kg 180 kg 342.5 kg 872.5 kg

Dirk Pessemier's best total of 872.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

6 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1992-05-03 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 125 124.3 kg 350 kg 180 kg 342.5 kg 872.5 kg 495.4 6
1991-11-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 124.2 kg 320 kg 175 kg 320 kg 815 kg 462.9 9
1991-05-12 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 125 123.9 kg 320 kg 170 kg 340 kg 830 kg 471.7 10
1990-09-15 Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships NPB 125 125 kg 280 kg 160 kg 310 kg 750 kg 425.1 6
1989-09-14 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 125.2 kg 300 kg 150 kg 310 kg 760 kg 430.5 5
1988-05-15 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 110 108.5 kg 245 kg 130 kg - - - DQ

Records Held

208.7 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Single-ply
1987-04-18

Strength Fingerprint

How Dirk Pessemier's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
63th
Intermediate
Deadlift
96th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 40.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 20.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.3% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 40.1% of Dirk Pessemier's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Dirk Pessemier, 26

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 26, Dirk Pessemier competed 5 years past the statistical peak, among the 90% of lifters still competing at 26.

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About Dirk Pessemier

Dirk Pessemier is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1988. Dirk Pessemier has competed under EPF, IPF, NPB federations.

Career best competition total: 872.5 kg with a DOTS score of 495.38. Individual lift PRs: 350.0 kg squat, 180.0 kg bench press, 342.5 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.