Vitaliy Ponomarenko
Vitaliy Ponomarenko (March 18, 1974 – February 5, 2008) was a Ukrainian powerlifting champion. Ponomarenko weighed 220 lbs. At the time of his death he still holds the second highest bench press with a 782-pound press.
Vital Statistics
Vitaliy Ponomarenko is a Soviet Union powerlifter with a best competition total of 802.5 kg and a best DOTS of 496.45.
- Best total
- 802.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 496.45
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, UkrainePF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 37 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 295 kg | 100 kg | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 2001-03-01 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 370 kg | 107.2 kg | Power Stars Tournament | 2007-07-28 | - |
| Deadlift | 270 kg | 97.8 kg | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 1999-02-24 | 100 |
| Total | 802.5 kg | 98.9 kg | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 2000-02-24 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-11 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | 220 kg | 175 kg | 220 kg | 615 kg |
| 1994-04-11 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 190 kg | 240 kg | 670 kg |
| 1995-02-04 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 190 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg |
| 1995-04-06 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | 250 kg | 195 kg | 260 kg | 705 kg |
| 1996-03-02 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 267.5 kg | 200 kg | 250 kg | 717.5 kg |
| 1996-05-03 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | 280 kg | 215 kg | 260 kg | 755 kg |
| 1996-10-09 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Cup | 280 kg | 217.5 kg | 260 kg | 757.5 kg |
| 1999-02-24 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 295 kg | 215 kg | 270 kg | 780 kg |
| 2000-02-24 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 295 kg | 252.5 kg | 255 kg | 802.5 kg |
Vitaliy Ponomarenko's best total of 802.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,266 entries).
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-22 | Ukrainian Powerlifting & Bench Press Cup | WPC-UKR | 110 | 110 kg | - | 350 kg | - | 350 kg | 207.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-07-28 | Power Stars Tournament | WPC | - | 107.2 kg | - | 370 kg | - | 370 kg | 221.3 | 2 | |
| 2007-03-03 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 110 | 106.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 110 | 107.6 kg | - | 350 kg | - | 350 kg | 209.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 110 | 105.1 kg | - | 340 kg | - | 340 kg | 205.0 | 4 | |
| 2005-11-05 | WPO European Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 100 | 99.6 kg | - | 355 kg | - | 355 kg | 218.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-05 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 325 kg | - | 325 kg | 200.0 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-11 | World Championships | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 184.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-14 | European Championships | GPC | 100 | 99.6 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 185.0 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-03 | Amateur World Championships | WUAP | 100 | 100 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 184.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 99.7 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 184.9 | G | |
| 2003-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 175.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-08 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 100 | 97.7 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 167.9 | 2 | |
| 2003-06-28 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 98.5 kg | - | 265.5 kg | - | 265.5 kg | 164.5 | 1 | |
| 2003-01-01 | Raw Bench | BPC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 290 kg | - | 290 kg | 178.5 | G | |
| 2002-06-30 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 110 | 105.3 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 156.6 | 1 | |
| 2002-02-27 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 110 | 102.1 kg | 270 kg | 255 kg | 240 kg | 765 kg | 466.8 | 9 | |
| 2001-06-30 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 110 | 103.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 153.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-03-01 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 100 kg | 295 kg | 245 kg | 260 kg | 800 kg | 492.4 | 6 | |
| 2000-06-24 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 155.6 | 1 | |
| 2000-02-24 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 98.9 kg | 295 kg | 252.5 kg | 255 kg | 802.5 kg | 496.5 | 4 | |
| 1999-06-27 | Ukrainian DeadLift Championship | UkrainePF | 100 | 97.9 kg | - | - | 265 kg | 265 kg | 164.6 | 2 | |
| 1999-06-26 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 97.1 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 155.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-02-24 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 97.8 kg | 295 kg | 215 kg | 270 kg | 780 kg | 484.8 | 3 | |
| 1998-07-12 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 144.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-26 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 90 kg | 270 kg | 190 kg | 240 kg | 700 kg | 452.6 | 11 | |
| 1997-05-27 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 110 | 100.5 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 141.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-03 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 92.6 kg | 270 kg | 210 kg | 267.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 476.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-10-09 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Cup | UkrainePF | 90 | 89.5 kg | 280 kg | 217.5 kg | 260 kg | 757.5 kg | 491.2 | 2 | |
| 1996-05-03 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 90.0 kg | 280 kg | 215 kg | 260 kg | 755 kg | 488.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-19 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 92 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 127.9 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-02 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 88.8 kg | 267.5 kg | 200 kg | 250 kg | 717.5 kg | 467.1 | 3 | |
| 1995-06-03 | Ukrainian Bench Press Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 87.5 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 141.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-06 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 89.9 kg | 250 kg | 195 kg | 260 kg | 705 kg | 456.1 | 5 | |
| 1995-02-04 | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 100 | 94.2 kg | 240 kg | 190 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg | 430.0 | 4 | |
| 1994-04-11 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 89.8 kg | 240 kg | 190 kg | 240 kg | 670 kg | 433.7 | 4 | |
| 1993-04-11 | Ukrainian Junior Powerlifting Championships | UkrainePF | 90 | 87.6 kg | 220 kg | 175 kg | 220 kg | 615 kg | 403.2 | 8 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Vitaliy Ponomarenko'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-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 39.6% of Vitaliy Ponomarenko's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
100kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 34, Vitaliy Ponomarenko competed 10 years past the statistical peak, among the 59% of lifters still competing at 34.
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About Vitaliy Ponomarenko
Vitaliy Ponomarenko is a Soviet Union competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1993. Vitaliy Ponomarenko has competed under WPC-UKR, WPC, GPC, WUAP, IPF, EPF, UkrainePF, BPC federations.
Career best competition total: 802.5 kg with a DOTS score of 496.45. Individual lift PRs: 295.0 kg squat, 370.0 kg bench press, 270.0 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.