Bob Kehl
Vital Statistics
Bob Kehl is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 220.0 kg and a best DOTS of 124.69.
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, WABDL, Single-ply
- Born
- Around 1937
- Bodyweight
- 125 kg at last meet (Nov 2017)
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 220 kg | 125 kg | World Championships | 2008-11-12 | 125 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 220 kg | 125 kg | World Championships | 2008-11-12 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-17 | California State BP/DL | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg |
| 2007-10-27 | Iron Gladiators of the West | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg |
| 2008-11-12 | World Championships | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg |
Bob Kehl's best total of 220kg places him above the 30th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,530 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-06 | World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-12-12 | NORCAL Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.6 kg | - | -185 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-07-12 | Iron Rebel Master Classic | USPA | 125 | 124.0 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 79.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-17 | No Limit Best of the West Classic | USPA | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 85.3 | 2 | |
| 2013-12-14 | NorCal Open Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.5 kg | - | -185 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2013-11-06 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-05-27 | California State Championships | SPF | 110+ | 120.7 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 117.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-12-13 | North California Championship | USPF | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | -209.6 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-11-12 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 124.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 110.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-27 | Iron Gladiators of the West | APA | 125 | 117.5 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 112.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-08 | AquaVIBE Capitol City Classic Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 92.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-06 | California State | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 105.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 103.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 97.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 108.1 | 3 | |
| 2001-02-17 | California State BP/DL | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 90.3 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Bob Kehl's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
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Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 125 kg Raw lifters, from 49,694 competition entries.
Among 125 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Bob Kehl last competed at 81.
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About Bob Kehl
Bob Kehl is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2001. Bob Kehl has competed under WABDL, USPA, SPF, USPF, APA, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 220.0 kg with a DOTS score of 124.69. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

