Ab Bruggink
Vital Statistics
Ab Bruggink is a Netherlands powerlifter with a best competition total of 740.0 kg and a best DOTS of 501.27.
- Best total
- 740 kg
- Best DOTS
- 501.27
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, NPB, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 33 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 280 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 187.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 282.5 kg | 81.9 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 | 82.5 |
| Total | 740 kg | 82.5 kg | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 1996-03-23 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 125 kg | 242.5 kg | 577.5 kg |
| 1988-08-19 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | - | - | - | 595 kg |
| 1990-03-25 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 625 kg |
| 1990-09-15 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg |
| 1992-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 265 kg | 647.5 kg |
| 1992-10-18 | 1st Round Team Match | 242.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 655 kg |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 720 kg |
| 1994-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 275 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 725 kg |
| 1996-03-23 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg |
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-22 | Dutch Juniors & Masters Equipped Championships & Open Powerlifting | KNKF-SP | 93 | 88.3 kg | 165 kg | 125 kg | 190 kg | 480 kg | 313.4 | 10 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 250 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2001-09-23 | North Dutch A-Class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 260 kg | 180 kg | 270 kg | 710 kg | 483.3 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-01 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 80 kg | 260 kg | 177.5 kg | 270 kg | 707.5 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 272.5 kg | 180 kg | 282.5 kg | 735 kg | 500.0 | 6 | |
| 2000-09-24 | North Dutch A-class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 81 kg | 270 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 494.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 267.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 492.5 | 14 | |
| 1999-09-19 | North Dutch A-Class Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 79.8 kg | 265 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 695 kg | 479.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-13 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 265 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 710 kg | 484.0 | 3 | |
| 1999-05-02 | Dutch Bench Press Championships | NPB | 90 | 83.6 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 121.0 | 4 | |
| 1999-03-28 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 255 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 690 kg | 467.4 | 1 | |
| 1998-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 250 kg | 667.5 kg | 459.3 | 2 | |
| 1996-03-23 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg | 501.3 | 2 | |
| 1996-02-04 | Dutch Team Championships | NPB | 84.1 | 84.1 kg | 270 kg | 167.5 kg | 265 kg | 702.5 kg | 470.8 | 3 | |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | 250 kg | 157.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 670 kg | 459.3 | 16 | |
| 1995-10-21 | 1st Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 83.5 kg | 250 kg | 165 kg | 265 kg | 680 kg | 457.5 | 2 | |
| 1994-05-01 | Dutch Bench Press Championships | NPB | - | 82.5 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 108.4 | 2 | |
| 1994-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 275 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 725 kg | 491.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | 270 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 720 kg | 496.3 | 9 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | 230 kg | 147.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 635 kg | 456.7 | 12 | |
| 1993-03-28 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 462.7 | 2 | |
| 1993-02-21 | 4th Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 77 kg | 230 kg | 140 kg | 235 kg | 605 kg | 426.9 | 4 | |
| 1993-01-01 | 3rd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 77.8 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 452.3 | 3 | |
| 1992-12-19 | 2nd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 76.5 kg | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg | 453.5 | 4 | |
| 1992-10-18 | 1st Round Team Match | NPB | - | 76 kg | 242.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 655 kg | 466.0 | 3 | |
| 1992-03-22 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 265 kg | 647.5 kg | 464.5 | 1 | |
| 1991-02-21 | Dutch Team Championships | NPB | - | 76.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 140 kg | 240 kg | 617.5 kg | 437.5 | 2 | |
| 1991-01-12 | 3rd Round Dutch League | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 225 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 587.5 kg | 421.5 | 1 | |
| 1990-12-16 | 2nd Round Dutch League | NPB | - | 75.8 kg | 240 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 635 kg | 452.5 | 3 | |
| 1990-09-15 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 140 kg | 260 kg | 640 kg | 459.2 | 3 | |
| 1990-03-25 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 230 kg | 137.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 625 kg | 448.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-08-19 | Dutch Midlands Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | 595 kg | 426.9 | 2 | |
| 1988-03-27 | Dutch Powerlifting Championships | NPB | 75 | 75 kg | 210 kg | 125 kg | 242.5 kg | 577.5 kg | 414.3 | 4 |
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 82.5kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 98.1% | Bench Press stronger than 98.1% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 96.1% | Deadlift stronger than 96.1% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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About Ab Bruggink
Ab Bruggink is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 1988. Ab Bruggink has competed under KNKF-SP, IPF, NPB, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 740.0 kg with a DOTS score of 501.27. Individual lift PRs: 280.0 kg squat, 187.5 kg bench press, 282.5 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.

