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Jan Ferreira
South Africa
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Jan Ferreira is a South Africa powerlifter with a best competition total of 830.0 kg and a best DOTS of 562.24.
- Best total
- 830 kg
- Best DOTS
- 562.24
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, WPC, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 7 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
330 kg
Best Bench
227.5 kg
Best Deadlift
315 kg
Best Total
830 kg
Best DOTS
562.24
Best Wilks
556.02
Meet Count
7
Years Active
13+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 330 kg | 82.5 kg | Worlds | 1991-11-21 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 227.5 kg | 82.5 kg | World Championships | 1992-11-05 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 315 kg | 82.5 kg | World Championships | 1997-11-06 | 82.5 |
| Total | 830 kg | 82.5 kg | World Championships | 1992-11-05 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-25 | World Championships | 325 kg | 185 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg |
| 1991-11-21 | Worlds | 330 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 830 kg |
Competition History
7 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 300 kg | 165 kg | 300 kg | 765 kg | 518.9 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 290 kg | 160 kg | 315 kg | 765 kg | 518.2 | 1 | |
| 1996-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 285 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 780 kg | 528.4 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-05 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 320 kg | 227.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 830 kg | 562.2 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-21 | Worlds | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 330 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 830 kg | 562.2 | 2 | |
| 1990-10-12 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 290 kg | 190 kg | 300 kg | 780 kg | 528.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-11-25 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 325 kg | 185 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg | 548.7 | 2 |
Records Held
315 kg
deadlift - 82.5
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 | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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About Jan Ferreira
Jan Ferreira is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 7 sanctioned meets since 1988. Jan Ferreira has competed under WPC federation.
Career best competition total: 830.0 kg with a DOTS score of 562.24. Individual lift PRs: 330.0 kg squat, 227.5 kg bench press, 315.0 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.

