Bernadette Luiten
Vital Statistics
Bernadette Luiten is a Belgium powerlifter with a best competition total of 350.0 kg and a best DOTS of 452.35.
- Best total
- 350 kg
- Best DOTS
- 452.35
- Competition context
- 48 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 20 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 137.5 kg | 56 kg | World Championships | 1990-10-12 | 56 |
| Bench Press | 70 kg | 56 kg | World Championships | 1990-10-12 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 150 kg | 48 kg | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | 1985-12-07 | 48 |
| Total | 350 kg | 48 kg | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | 1985-12-07 | 48 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-29 | British Women's Powerlifting Championship | 85 kg | 60.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 248 kg |
| 1981-11-14 | Britain's Strongest Woman | 97.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 262.5 kg |
| 1982-02-07 | British Women's Powerlifting Championship | 102.5 kg | 57.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 272.5 kg |
| 1982-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 105 kg | 57.5 kg | 120 kg | 282.5 kg |
| 1982-12-04 | German Cup for Women | 125 kg | 67.5 kg | 130 kg | 322.5 kg |
| 1983-05-14 | US Air Force in Europe Championships | - | - | - | 328.9 kg |
| 1983-12-02 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | 130 kg | 67.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 340 kg |
| 1985-01-01 | Belgian Championships | - | - | - | 347.5 kg |
| 1985-02-02 | Grand Prix Van Hoyeweghen | 135 kg | 70 kg | 145 kg | 350 kg |
Bernadette Luiten's best total of 350kg places her above the 94th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (34,357 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-12 | World Championships | WPC | 56 | 56 kg | 137.5 kg | 70 kg | 140 kg | 347.5 kg | 402.8 | 2 | |
| 1989-12-01 | World Championships | WPC | 56 | 56 kg | 130 kg | 67.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 340 kg | 394.1 | 3 | |
| 1989-06-17 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 53 kg | 130 kg | 65 kg | 137.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 400.0 | 2 | |
| 1988-05-06 | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 52 | 51.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-12-07 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 52 | 52 kg | 125 kg | 67.5 kg | 140 kg | 332.5 kg | 405.3 | 5 | |
| 1985-12-07 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 48 | 48 kg | 130 kg | 70 kg | 150 kg | 350 kg | 451.7 | 2 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 48 | 48 kg | 130 kg | 70 kg | 145 kg | 345 kg | 445.2 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-02 | Grand Prix Van Hoyeweghen | KBGV | 48 | 47.9 kg | 135 kg | 70 kg | 145 kg | 350 kg | 452.4 | 1 | |
| 1985-01-01 | Belgian Championships | KBGV | 52 | 52 kg | - | - | - | 347.5 kg | 423.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-12-01 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 48 | 48 kg | 120 kg | 65 kg | 145 kg | 330 kg | 425.9 | 1 | |
| 1984-05-19 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 48 | 48 kg | 125 kg | 67.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 340 kg | 438.8 | 2 | |
| 1983-12-02 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 52 | 51.4 kg | 130 kg | 67.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 340 kg | 417.8 | 3 | |
| 1983-05-14 | US Air Force in Europe Championships | USMilAbroad | 52 | 52 kg | - | - | - | 328.9 kg | 400.8 | G | |
| 1982-12-18 | Grand Prix Powerlifting | KBGV | 52 | 51.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 130 kg | 320 kg | 394.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-12-04 | German Cup for Women | BVDG | - | 52.5 kg | 125 kg | 67.5 kg | 130 kg | 322.5 kg | 390.5 | 5 | |
| 1982-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 48 | 48 kg | 105 kg | 57.5 kg | 120 kg | 282.5 kg | 364.6 | 4 | |
| 1982-02-07 | British Women's Powerlifting Championship | BAWLA | 48 | 46.7 kg | 102.5 kg | 57.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 358.8 | G | |
| 1981-11-14 | Britain's Strongest Woman | BAWLA | 52 | 52 kg | 97.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 320.0 | 2 | |
| 1981-10-04 | Women's Open Championships | BAWLA | 48 | 48 kg | - | 60 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1981-03-29 | British Women's Powerlifting Championship | BAWLA | 52 | 52 kg | 85 kg | 60.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 248 kg | 302.3 | G |
Strength Fingerprint
How Bernadette Luiten's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 38.5% of Bernadette Luiten's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 36.0%.
Career Stage
52kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 51, Bernadette Luiten competed 29 years past the statistical peak, among the 11% of lifters still competing at 51.
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About Bernadette Luiten
Bernadette Luiten is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 1981. Bernadette Luiten has competed under WPC, WDFPF, IPF, EPF, KBGV, USMilAbroad, BVDG, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 350.0 kg with a DOTS score of 452.35. Individual lift PRs: 137.5 kg squat, 70.0 kg bench press, 150.0 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.

