Heidi Wittesch
Vital Statistics
Heidi Wittesch is a Australia powerlifter with a best competition total of 524.0 kg and a best DOTS of 510.36.
- Best total
- 524 kg
- Best DOTS
- 510.36
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 205 kg | 82.5 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 1989-11-13 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 117.5 kg | 75 kg | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-06 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 211.5 kg | 75 kg | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-06 | 75 |
| Total | 524 kg | 75 kg | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | 1988-05-06 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 117.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 150 kg | 335 kg |
| 1981-05-11 | Women's World Powerlifting Championship | 137.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 155 kg | 375 kg |
| 1981-08-21 | Australian Nationals | 145 kg | 80 kg | 162.5 kg | 387.5 kg |
| 1982-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 150 kg | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 400 kg |
| 1982-05-12 | City of Adelaide Championships | 157.5 kg | 85 kg | 167.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 1983-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 175 kg | 87.5 kg | 165 kg | 427.5 kg |
| 1984-08-10 | Australian Championships | 190 kg | 107.5 kg | 195 kg | 492.5 kg |
| 1988-05-06 | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | 195 kg | 117.5 kg | 211.5 kg | 524 kg |
Heidi Wittesch's best total of 524kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (43,771 entries).
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 205 kg | 110 kg | 205 kg | 520 kg | 482.6 | 1 | |
| 1988-05-06 | Women's World & European Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | 195 kg | 117.5 kg | 211.5 kg | 524 kg | 510.4 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-31 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 180 kg | 105 kg | 195 kg | 480 kg | 495.6 | 3 | |
| 1986-08-08 | Australian Championships | AAPLF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 105 kg | 192.5 kg | 480 kg | 495.6 | 1 | |
| 1986-05-08 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 175 kg | 105 kg | 190 kg | 470 kg | 485.2 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | 175 kg | 105 kg | 190 kg | 470 kg | 457.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-08-10 | Australian Championships | AAPLF | 75 | 75 kg | 190 kg | 107.5 kg | 195 kg | 492.5 kg | 479.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 175 kg | 87.5 kg | 165 kg | 427.5 kg | 442.9 | 2 | |
| 1982-08-13 | Australian Championships | AAPLF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 155 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 400 kg | 413.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-05-12 | City of Adelaide Championships | AAPLF | 60 | 60 kg | 157.5 kg | 85 kg | 167.5 kg | 410 kg | 454.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 150 kg | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 400 kg | 413.0 | 2 | |
| 1981-08-21 | Australian Nationals | AAPLF | 60 | 60 kg | 145 kg | 80 kg | 162.5 kg | 387.5 kg | 429.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-11 | Women's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 137.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 155 kg | 375 kg | 415.7 | 2 | |
| 1980-08-21 | Australian Nationals | AAPLF | 60 | 60 kg | 115 kg | 70 kg | 135 kg | 320 kg | 354.7 | 2 | |
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 117.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 150 kg | 335 kg | 371.4 | 3 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Heidi Wittesch'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 39.6% of Heidi Wittesch's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
67.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 33, Heidi Wittesch competed 11 years past the statistical peak, among the 66% of lifters still competing at 33.
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About Heidi Wittesch
Heidi Wittesch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1980. Heidi Wittesch has competed under IPF, AAPLF federations.
Career best competition total: 524.0 kg with a DOTS score of 510.36. Individual lift PRs: 205.0 kg squat, 117.5 kg bench press, 211.5 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.