Dan Oppenheim
Vital Statistics
Dan Oppenheim is a South Africa powerlifter with a best competition total of 525.0 kg and a best DOTS of 379.92.
- Best total
- 525 kg
- Best DOTS
- 379.92
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 28 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 185 kg | 74 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2008-09-30 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 125 kg | 74 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2008-09-30 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 217.5 kg | 75.1 kg | African & South African Powerlifting Championships | 2009-06-05 | 82.5 |
| Total | 525 kg | 74 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2008-09-30 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 165 kg | 110 kg | 210 kg | 485 kg |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 185 kg | 117.5 kg | 190 kg | 492.5 kg |
| 2008-09-30 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 185 kg | 125 kg | 215 kg | 525 kg |
Dan Oppenheim's best total of 525kg places him above the 59th percentile of all 83kg Raw lifters ever recorded (101,833 entries).
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 83 | 78.1 kg | 135 kg | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 385 kg | 269.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 78.7 kg | 135 kg | 82.5 kg | 170 kg | 387.5 kg | 269.9 | 2 | |
| 2025-03-27 | Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 83 | 81.2 kg | 125 kg | 90 kg | 183 kg | 398 kg | 272.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-29 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | AfricanPF | 83 | 80.2 kg | 141 kg | 96.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 410 kg | 282.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-29 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | AfricanPF | 83 | 80.5 kg | - | 96 kg | - | 96 kg | 66.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 79.8 kg | 165 kg | 110 kg | 150 kg | 425 kg | 293.6 | 2 | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 79.3 kg | 140 kg | 95 kg | 170 kg | 405 kg | 280.7 | 2 | |
| 2024-10-04 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 83 | 79.3 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 65.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-04 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 83 | 79.3 kg | 140 kg | 95 kg | 170 kg | 405 kg | 280.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-04 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 83 | 79.8 kg | 165 kg | 110 kg | 150 kg | 425 kg | 293.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-04 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | 136 kg | 90 kg | 175 kg | 401 kg | 290.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-20 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 83 | 75.3 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 60.9 | 3 | |
| 2023-03-30 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 73.5 kg | 100 kg | 80 kg | 162.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 249.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-24 | SA Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | 130 kg | 92.5 kg | 180 kg | 402.5 kg | 291.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-22 | SA Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | 133.5 kg | 90 kg | 165 kg | 388.5 kg | 281.5 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-26 | SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 73.7 kg | 160 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 450 kg | 326.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.5 kg | 160 kg | 100 kg | 187.5 kg | 447.5 kg | 325.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-09-11 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 74 | 70.6 kg | 120 kg | 90 kg | 172.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 285.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-14 | South African Classic Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 74 | 74 kg | 120 kg | 90 kg | 172.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 276.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-21 | Guateng Bench Press Championships | SAPF | 83 | 77.5 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 77.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-21 | Guateng Bench Press Championships | SAPF | 83 | 77.1 kg | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | 68.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-03 | World Masters Championships | IPF | 74 | 72.9 kg | 170 kg | 115 kg | 216 kg | 501 kg | 366.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-15 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 74 | 72.3 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 69.8 | 2 | |
| 2016-03-17 | South African Raw Championships | SAPF | 83 | 77.2 kg | 141 kg | 100 kg | 182.5 kg | 423.5 kg | 298.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.0 kg | 132.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 185 kg | 415 kg | 302.9 | 2 | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 72.8 kg | 125 kg | 95 kg | 175 kg | 395 kg | 289.1 | 3 | |
| 2010-05-07 | South African Powerlifting Championships | SAPF | 75 | 73.2 kg | 175 kg | 120 kg | 205 kg | 500 kg | 364.4 | 3 | |
| 2009-12-09 | Commonwealth Benchpress Championships | CommonwealthPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 82.8 | 1 | |
| 2009-12-09 | Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | CommonwealthPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 170 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 490 kg | 352.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-05 | African & South African Powerlifting Championships | AfricanPF | 82.5 | 75.1 kg | 175 kg | 122.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 515 kg | 369.2 | 4 | |
| 2008-09-30 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74 kg | 185 kg | 125 kg | 215 kg | 525 kg | 379.9 | 2 | |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 185 kg | 117.5 kg | 190 kg | 492.5 kg | 358.0 | 7 | |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 165 kg | 110 kg | 210 kg | 485 kg | 352.5 | 6 |
Records Held
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How Dan Oppenheim'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.1% of Dan Oppenheim's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
83kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 81, Dan Oppenheim competes 58 years past the statistical peak.
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About Dan Oppenheim
Dan Oppenheim is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 2006. Dan Oppenheim has competed under SAPF, IPF, AfricanPF, CommonwealthPF federations.
Career best competition total: 525.0 kg with a DOTS score of 379.92. Individual lift PRs: 185.0 kg squat, 125.0 kg bench press, 217.5 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.