Dirk Pessemier
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How Dirk Pessemier's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
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
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.

