Tom Ekenberg
Vital Statistics
Tom Ekenberg is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 489.9 kg and a best DOTS of 279.80.
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, SPF, Single-ply
- Born
- Around 1949
- Bodyweight
- 110 kg at last meet (Jul 2016)
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 218 kg | 125 kg | Southwest Regional BP / DL | 2011-07-30 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 295 kg | 125 kg | World Championships | 2003-12-09 | 125 |
| Total | 489.9 kg | 122.0 kg | Longhorn Classic | 2011-02-19 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | - | - | 290 kg | 290 kg |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg |
| 2010-03-20 | Longhorn Classic | - | 170.1 kg | 260.8 kg | 430.9 kg |
| 2010-11-06 | Fall Madness | - | 201.9 kg | 285.8 kg | 487.6 kg |
| 2011-02-19 | Longhorn Classic | - | 195.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 489.9 kg |
Tom Ekenberg's best total of 489.9kg places him above the 65th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,653 entries).
Competition History
24 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-16 | Southwest Regional | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 235 kg | 407.5 kg | 241.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-16 | Southwest Regional | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 235 kg | 235 kg | 139.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-16 | Southwest Regional | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 102.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Tiny Meeker Classic | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 144.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | TX State | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 240 kg | 240 kg | 142.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | TX State | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 97.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | TX State | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 165 kg | 240 kg | 405 kg | 239.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-13 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 282.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 160.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-30 | Southwest Regional BP / DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 255 kg | 255 kg | 144.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-30 | Southwest Regional BP / DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 218 kg | - | 218 kg | 123.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-02-19 | Longhorn Classic | SPF | 125 | 122.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 489.9 kg | 279.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-02-19 | Longhorn Classic | SPF | 125 | 122.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 111.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-06 | Fall Madness | SPF | 140 | 126.7 kg | - | - | 285.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 161.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-06 | Fall Madness | SPF | 140 | 126.7 kg | - | 201.9 kg | 285.8 kg | 487.6 kg | 275.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-03-20 | Longhorn Classic | SPF | 125 | 120.8 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 260.8 kg | 430.9 kg | 246.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-28 | Southern Regional BP & DL | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 157.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-09 | Southern Regional Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 260 kg | 260 kg | 154.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | 167.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 290 kg | 290 kg | 158.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 154.4 | 2 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 162.5 kg | - | 162.5 kg | 92.1 | 4 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 257.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 145.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 148.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 90.7 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Tom Ekenberg's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
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Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 125 kg Raw lifters, from 49,804 competition entries.
Among 125 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Tom Ekenberg last competed at 67.
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About Tom Ekenberg
Tom Ekenberg is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2000. Tom Ekenberg has competed under WABDL, SPF federations.
Career best competition total: 489.9 kg with a DOTS score of 279.80. Individual lift PRs: 218.0 kg bench press, 295.0 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.