Laura de Wet
Vital Statistics
Laura de Wet is a South Africa powerlifter with a best competition total of 492.5 kg and a best DOTS of 492.21.
- Best total
- 492.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 492.21
- Competition context
- 72 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 205 kg | 71.5 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2019-10-07 | 72 |
| Bench Press | 90 kg | 68.0 kg | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2025-10-10 | 69 |
| Deadlift | 200 kg | 68.0 kg | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2025-10-10 | 69 |
| Total | 492.5 kg | 71.5 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2019-10-07 | 72 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 130 kg | 65 kg | 150 kg | 345 kg |
| 2014-11-29 | Rodney's 7 Attempts | 130 kg | 60 kg | 160 kg | 350 kg |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 147.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 392.5 kg |
| 2016-10-20 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships | 148 kg | 70 kg | 180 kg | 398 kg |
| 2017-03-14 | South African Classic Powerlifting Championships | 145 kg | 75 kg | 180.5 kg | 400.5 kg |
| 2017-09-11 | Commonwealth Championships | 147.5 kg | 75 kg | 187.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 2019-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 90 kg | 197.5 kg | 492.5 kg |
Laura de Wet's best total of 492.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 72kg Raw lifters ever recorded (26,053 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.0 kg | 185 kg | 90 kg | 200 kg | 475 kg | 488.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.5 kg | 185 kg | 90 kg | 190 kg | 465 kg | 480.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-30 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 69 | 67.4 kg | 147.5 kg | 70 kg | 182.5 kg | 400 kg | 413.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 140 kg | 70 kg | 170 kg | 380 kg | 390.3 | 20 | |
| 2022-03-24 | SA Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 69 | 67.6 kg | 140 kg | 70 kg | 170 kg | 380 kg | 392.1 | 2 | |
| 2019-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 71.5 kg | 205 kg | 90 kg | 197.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 492.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-09-11 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 72 | 71.7 kg | 147.5 kg | 75 kg | 187.5 kg | 410 kg | 409.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 71.2 kg | 140 kg | 75 kg | 182.5 kg | 397.5 kg | 398.1 | 2 | |
| 2017-03-14 | South African Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 72 | 71.9 kg | 145 kg | 75 kg | 180.5 kg | 400.5 kg | 399.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-21 | Guateng Bench Press Championships | SAPF | 72 | 68.9 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 74.0 | 3 | |
| 2016-10-20 | African Classic Powerlifting Championships | AfricanPF | 72 | 70.7 kg | 148 kg | 70 kg | 180 kg | 398 kg | 400.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.7 kg | 145 kg | 75 kg | 170 kg | 390 kg | 392.1 | 2 | |
| 2016-05-15 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 72 | 71 kg | - | 75 kg | - | 75 kg | 75.3 | 4 | |
| 2016-03-17 | South African Raw Championships | SAPF | 72 | 70.2 kg | 140 kg | 75 kg | 175.5 kg | 390.5 kg | 394.3 | 2 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.6 kg | 147.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 392.5 kg | 395.2 | 3 | |
| 2014-11-29 | Rodney's 7 Attempts | SAPF | 72 | 67.7 kg | 130 kg | 60 kg | 160 kg | 350 kg | 360.7 | 2 | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 67.7 kg | 130 kg | 65 kg | 150 kg | 345 kg | 355.6 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Laura de Wet's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 41.4% of Laura de Wet's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 36.0%.
Career Stage
72kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 27. At 52, Laura de Wet competes 25 years past the statistical peak, among the 14% of lifters still competing at 52.
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About Laura de Wet
Laura de Wet is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2014. Laura de Wet has competed under IPF, SAPF, CommonwealthPF, AfricanPF federations.
Career best competition total: 492.5 kg with a DOTS score of 492.21. Individual lift PRs: 205.0 kg squat, 90.0 kg bench press, 200.0 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.