Rene Imesch
Vital Statistics
Rene Imesch is a Switzerland powerlifter with a best competition total of 300.0 kg and a best DOTS of 190.29.
- Best total
- 300 kg
- Best DOTS
- 190.29
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 300 kg | 93.6 kg | WPO World Record Bench Bash | 2005-03-05 | 100 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 300 kg | 93.6 kg | WPO World Record Bench Bash | 2005-03-05 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-12 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg |
| 1994-12-04 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg |
| 1998-11-02 | World Championships | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg |
| 1999-12-17 | World Championships | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg |
| 2004-09-25 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg |
Rene Imesch's best total of 300kg places him above the 49th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,266 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-18 | Worldlifting | BB | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 143.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-10-01 | Raw World Championships | WPC | 100 | 96.0 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 144.2 | 4 | |
| 2009-04-18 | Kings of the Bench III | Hardcore | 102.5 | 98.9 kg | - | 235.9 kg | - | 235.9 kg | 145.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-05 | WPO European Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 90 | 89.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-03-05 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 93.6 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 190.3 | 4 | |
| 2004-09-25 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 100 | 95.3 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 188.7 | 4 | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 94 kg | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 185.2 | 5 | |
| 2003-09-27 | WPO Bench Bash for Cash | WPC | 100 | 95.6 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | 174.3 | 3 | |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 97.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | 172.7 | 2 | |
| 2002-11-10 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 166.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-08 | World Cup | WPC | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 166.0 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 166.2 | 1 | |
| 1999-12-17 | World Championships | WPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 150.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-02 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 149.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 144.0 | 8 | |
| 1994-12-04 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 144.2 | 2 | |
| 1993-12-12 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.4 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 123.7 | 9 |
Records Held
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How Rene Imesch's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
100kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 48, Rene Imesch competed 24 years past the statistical peak, among the 22% of lifters still competing at 48.
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About Rene Imesch
Rene Imesch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 1993. Rene Imesch has competed under BB, WPC, Hardcore, WPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 300.0 kg with a DOTS score of 190.29. Individual lift PRs: 300.0 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.

