Daniel Knickelbein
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
- Records held
- 2
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 |
Daniel Knickelbein's best total of 435kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (6,983 entries).
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 |
Records Held
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How Daniel Knickelbein'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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 40.2% of Daniel Knickelbein's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
52kg Raw lifters
At 17, Daniel Knickelbein is at the statistical peak age for this cohort (18).
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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.