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Laura de Wet

South Africa Female Elite

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
Best Squat
205 kg
Best Bench
90 kg
Best Deadlift
200 kg
Best Total
492.5 kg
Best DOTS
492.21
Best Wilks
482.94
Meet Count
17
Years Active
11+

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

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

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters
Bench Press 93.3% Bench Press stronger than 93.3% of 72kg female lifters
Deadlift 99.0% Deadlift stronger than 99.0% of 72kg female lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters

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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.

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