Ab Bruggink
Vital Statistics
Ab Bruggink is a Netherlands powerlifter with a best competition total of 740.0 kg and a best DOTS of 501.27.
- Best total
- 740 kg
- Best DOTS
- 501.27
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, NPB, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 33 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 8
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 280 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 187.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 282.5 kg | 81.9 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 | 82.5 |
| Total | 740 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 125 kg | 242.5 kg | 577.5 kg |
| 1988-08-19 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | - | - | - | 595 kg |
| 1990-03-25 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 625 kg |
| 1990-09-15 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg |
| 1992-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 265 kg | 647.5 kg |
| 1992-10-18 | 1st Round Team Match | 242.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 655 kg |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 720 kg |
| 1994-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 275 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 725 kg |
| 1996-03-23 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg |
Ab Bruggink's best total of 740kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-22 | Dutch Juniors & Masters Equipped Championships & Open Powerlifting | KNKF-SP | 93 | 88.3 kg | 165 kg | 125 kg | 190 kg | 480 kg | 313.4 | 10 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 250 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2001-09-23 | North Dutch A-Class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 260 kg | 180 kg | 270 kg | 710 kg | 483.3 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-01 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 80 kg | 260 kg | 177.5 kg | 270 kg | 707.5 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 272.5 kg | 180 kg | 282.5 kg | 735 kg | 500.0 | 6 | |
| 2000-09-24 | North Dutch A-class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 81 kg | 270 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 494.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 267.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 492.5 | 14 | |
| 1999-09-19 | North Dutch A-Class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 79.8 kg | 265 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 695 kg | 479.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-13 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 265 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 710 kg | 484.0 | 3 | |
| 1999-05-02 | Dutch Bench Press Championships | NPB | 90 | 83.6 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 121.0 | 4 | |
| 1999-03-28 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 255 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 690 kg | 467.4 | 1 | |
| 1998-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 250 kg | 667.5 kg | 459.3 | 2 | |
| 1996-03-23 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg | 501.3 | 2 | |
| 1996-02-04 | Dutch Team Championships | NPB | 84.1 | 84.1 kg | 270 kg | 167.5 kg | 265 kg | 702.5 kg | 470.8 | 3 | |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | 250 kg | 157.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 670 kg | 459.3 | 16 | |
| 1995-10-21 | 1st Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 83.5 kg | 250 kg | 165 kg | 265 kg | 680 kg | 457.5 | 2 | |
| 1994-05-01 | Dutch Bench Press Championships | NPB | - | 82.5 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 108.4 | 2 | |
| 1994-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 275 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 725 kg | 491.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | 270 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 720 kg | 496.3 | 9 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | 230 kg | 147.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 635 kg | 456.7 | 12 | |
| 1993-03-28 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 462.7 | 2 | |
| 1993-02-21 | 4th Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 77 kg | 230 kg | 140 kg | 235 kg | 605 kg | 426.9 | 4 | |
| 1993-01-01 | 3rd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 77.8 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 452.3 | 3 | |
| 1992-12-19 | 2nd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 76.5 kg | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg | 453.5 | 4 | |
| 1992-10-18 | 1st Round Team Match | NPB | - | 76 kg | 242.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 655 kg | 466.0 | 3 | |
| 1992-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 265 kg | 647.5 kg | 464.5 | 1 | |
| 1991-02-21 | Dutch Team Championships | NPB | - | 76.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 140 kg | 240 kg | 617.5 kg | 437.5 | 2 | |
| 1991-01-12 | 3rd Round Dutch League | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 225 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 587.5 kg | 421.5 | 1 | |
| 1990-12-16 | 2nd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 75.8 kg | 240 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 635 kg | 452.5 | 3 | |
| 1990-09-15 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg | 459.2 | 3 | |
| 1990-03-25 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 230 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 625 kg | 448.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-08-19 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | 595 kg | 426.9 | 2 | |
| 1988-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 210 kg | 125 kg | 242.5 kg | 577.5 kg | 414.3 | 4 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Ab Bruggink'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 37.7% of Ab Bruggink's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 55, Ab Bruggink competed 34 years past the statistical peak, among the 11% of lifters still competing at 55.
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About Ab Bruggink
Ab Bruggink is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 1988. Ab Bruggink has competed under KNKF-SP, IPF, NPB, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 740.0 kg with a DOTS score of 501.27. Individual lift PRs: 280.0 kg squat, 187.5 kg bench press, 282.5 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.