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Ruel Ishaku
Nigeria
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Ruel Ishaku is a Nigeria powerlifter with a best competition total of 167.5 kg and a best DOTS of 178.54.
- Best total
- 167.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 178.54
- Competition context
- 48 kg class, WPPO, Raw
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
167.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
167.5 kg
Best DOTS
178.54
Best Wilks
184.87
Meet Count
8
Years Active
10+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 167.5 kg | 46.7 kg | Paralympic Games | 2008-09-06 | 48 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 167.5 kg | 46.7 kg | Paralympic Games | 2008-09-06 | 48 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-19 | World Championships | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg |
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-06 | Paralympic Games | WPPO | 48 | 46.7 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 178.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-05 | 2nd All Africa Games | WPPO | 48 | 46.8 kg | - | 163.5 kg | - | 163.5 kg | 174.0 | 3 | |
| 2007-02-09 | 1st All Africa Games | WPPO | 48 | 47.3 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 168.4 | 2 | |
| 2006-03-24 | Commonwealth Games | WPPO | - | 45.0 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 172.2 | 8 | |
| 2004-09-20 | Paralympic Games | WPPO | 48 | 48 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 163.2 | 3 | |
| 2003-10-08 | African Games | WPPO | 48 | 45.9 kg | - | 162.5 kg | - | 162.5 kg | 176.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-10-26 | Paralympic Games | WPPO | 48 | 48 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-10-19 | World Championships | WPPO | 48 | 46.9 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 177.8 | 1 |
Records Held
120 kg
bench - 82.5+
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 99.0% | Bench Press stronger than 99.0% of 48kg male lifters |
| Total | 73.1% | Total stronger than 73.1% of 48kg male lifters |
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About Ruel Ishaku
Ruel Ishaku is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1998. Ruel Ishaku has competed under WPPO federation.
Career best competition total: 167.5 kg with a DOTS score of 178.54. Individual lift PRs: 167.5 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.

