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Vitaliy Ponomarenko
Soviet Union
Male
Elite
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
Best Squat
295 kg
Best Bench
370 kg
Best Deadlift
270 kg
Best Total
802.5 kg
Best DOTS
496.45
Best Wilks
490.69
Meet Count
37
Years Active
14+
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 |
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 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97.7% | Squat stronger than 97.7% of 100kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 78.0% | Deadlift stronger than 78.0% of 100kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.6% | Total stronger than 99.6% of 100kg male lifters |
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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.