Günther Hammerschmidt
Vital Statistics
Günther Hammerschmidt is a West Germany powerlifter with a best competition total of 495.5 kg and a best DOTS of 426.51.
- Best total
- 495.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 426.51
- Competition context
- 60 kg class, BVDG, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 7 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 195 kg | 58.6 kg | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 1983-09-30 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 90 kg | 58.6 kg | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 1983-09-30 | 60 |
| Deadlift | 210.5 kg | 58.6 kg | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 1983-09-30 | 60 |
| Total | 495.5 kg | 58.6 kg | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 1983-09-30 | 60 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-24 | Detsche Meisterschaft im Kraftdreikampf | 130 kg | 75 kg | 170 kg | 375 kg |
| 1982-03-20 | Bayerische Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 135 kg | 80 kg | 165 kg | 380 kg |
| 1982-04-17 | West Germany vs Great Britain | 145 kg | 82.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 1982-09-24 | Deutschen Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 145 kg | 82.5 kg | 190 kg | 417.5 kg |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 160 kg | 85 kg | 190 kg | 435 kg |
| 1983-03-18 | Bayerische Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | - | - | - | 450 kg |
| 1983-09-30 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | 195 kg | 90 kg | 210.5 kg | 495.5 kg |
Günther Hammerschmidt's best total of 495.5kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 56kg Raw lifters ever recorded (8,416 entries).
Competition History
7 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-30 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | BVDG | 60 | 58.6 kg | 195 kg | 90 kg | 210.5 kg | 495.5 kg | 426.5 | 1 | |
| 1983-03-18 | Bayerische Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | BVDG | 60 | 60 kg | - | - | - | 450 kg | 379.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 55.6 kg | 160 kg | 85 kg | 190 kg | 435 kg | 391.8 | 10 | |
| 1982-09-24 | Deutschen Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | BVDG | 56 | 55.7 kg | 145 kg | 82.5 kg | 190 kg | 417.5 kg | 375.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-04-17 | West Germany vs Great Britain | EPF | 56 | 56 kg | 145 kg | 82.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 410 kg | 367.0 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-20 | Bayerische Meisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | BVDG | 60 | 56.1 kg | 135 kg | 80 kg | 165 kg | 380 kg | 339.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-10-24 | Detsche Meisterschaft im Kraftdreikampf | BVDG | 56 | 54.7 kg | 130 kg | 75 kg | 170 kg | 375 kg | 342.8 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Günther Hammerschmidt'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
Bench-lags profile
Bench press makes up 18.2% of Günther Hammerschmidt's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
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About Günther Hammerschmidt
Günther Hammerschmidt is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 7 sanctioned meets since 1981. Günther Hammerschmidt has competed under BVDG, IPF, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 495.5 kg with a DOTS score of 426.51. Individual lift PRs: 195.0 kg squat, 90.0 kg bench press, 210.5 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.

