Ruel Ishaku
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
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 |
Ruel Ishaku's best total of 167.5kg places him above the 72th percentile of all 48kg Raw lifters ever recorded (1,723 entries).
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
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How Ruel Ishaku's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
48kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 15. At 42, Ruel Ishaku competed 27 years past the statistical peak.
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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.