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Daniel Knickelbein
South Africa
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Daniel Knickelbein is a South Africa powerlifter with a best competition total of 435.0 kg and a best DOTS of 427.71.
- Best total
- 435 kg
- Best DOTS
- 427.71
- Competition context
- 52 kg class, WPC, Wraps
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
175 kg
Best Bench
90 kg
Best Deadlift
170 kg
Best Total
435 kg
Best DOTS
427.71
Best Wilks
439.39
Meet Count
8
Years Active
3+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 175 kg | 50.6 kg | World Championships | 2025-11-04 | 52 |
| Bench Press | 90 kg | 50.6 kg | World Championships | 2025-11-04 | 52 |
| Deadlift | 170 kg | 50.6 kg | World Championships | 2025-11-04 | 52 |
| Total | 435 kg | 50.6 kg | World Championships | 2025-11-04 | 52 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-19 | Iron Gladiators | 90 kg | 52.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 230 kg |
| 2023-03-11 | Clash of the Titans | 105 kg | 55 kg | 117.5 kg | 277.5 kg |
| 2023-05-19 | National Powerlifting Championship | 115 kg | 60 kg | 117.5 kg | 292.5 kg |
| 2023-11-19 | Iron Gladiators | 132.5 kg | 70 kg | 135 kg | 337.5 kg |
| 2024-08-08 | WPC and AWPC Nationals | 155 kg | 80 kg | 145 kg | 380 kg |
| 2025-06-13 | Nationals | 150 kg | 80.5 kg | 165 kg | 395.5 kg |
| 2025-11-04 | World Championships | 175 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 435 kg |
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | World Championships | WPC | 52 | 50.6 kg | 175 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 435 kg | 427.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-13 | Nationals | WPC-SA | 52 | 49 kg | 150 kg | 80.5 kg | 165 kg | 395.5 kg | 401.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-29 | Clash Of The Titans | WPC-SA | 52 | 50.5 kg | 120 kg | 70 kg | 145 kg | 335 kg | 330.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-08 | WPC and AWPC Nationals | WPC-SA | 52 | 50.1 kg | 155 kg | 80 kg | 145 kg | 380 kg | 377.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-19 | Iron Gladiators | WPC-SA | 52 | 48.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 70 kg | 135 kg | 337.5 kg | 346.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-19 | National Powerlifting Championship | WPC-SA | 52 | 46.5 kg | 115 kg | 60 kg | 117.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 313.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-11 | Clash of the Titans | WPC-SA | 56 | 45.4 kg | 105 kg | 55 kg | 117.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 304.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | Iron Gladiators | WPC-SA | 56 | 45.0 kg | 90 kg | 52.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 230 kg | 255.0 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96.3% | Squat stronger than 96.3% of 52kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 84.5% | Bench Press stronger than 84.5% of 52kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.7% | Deadlift stronger than 95.7% of 52kg male lifters |
| Total | 98.7% | Total stronger than 98.7% of 52kg male lifters |
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About Daniel Knickelbein
Daniel Knickelbein is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 2022. Daniel Knickelbein has competed under WPC, WPC-SA federations.
Career best competition total: 435.0 kg with a DOTS score of 427.71. Individual lift PRs: 175.0 kg squat, 90.0 kg bench press, 170.0 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.