Valerij Kraus
Vital Statistics
Valerij Kraus is a Germany powerlifter with a best competition total of 800.0 kg and a best DOTS of 552.25.
- Best total
- 800 kg
- Best DOTS
- 552.25
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, FPR, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 25 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 300 kg | 81.7 kg | USSR Men's Powerlifting Cup | 1990-10-05 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 305 kg | 81.3 kg | Bavaria Cup | 2005-06-25 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 325 kg | 78.7 kg | CIS Powerlifting Championships | 1992-02-28 | - |
| Total | 800 kg | 79.9 kg | USSR Men's Powerlifting Championship | 1990-03-02 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-19 | USSR Powerlifting Cup | 240 kg | 180 kg | 290 kg | 710 kg |
| 1989-08-05 | USSR vs. USA Meet | 285 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 780 kg |
| 1990-03-02 | USSR Men's Powerlifting Championship | 300 kg | 192.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 800 kg |
Valerij Kraus's best total of 800kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,373 entries).
Competition History
25 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-28 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im KDK Bankdrücken und Kreuzheben | PAGermany | 82.5 | 79.7 kg | 180 kg | 120 kg | 65 kg | 365 kg | 252.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-13 | World Championships | WPF | 82.5 | 80.0 kg | - | - | 252.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 174.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-05-01 | Deutsche Meisterschaften im KDK Bankdrücken und Kreuzheben | PAGermany | 90 | 85.3 kg | - | - | 280 kg | 280 kg | 186.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-03 | German Championships | GPU | 90 | 86 kg | - | - | 270 kg | 270 kg | 178.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-17 | Landesmannschaftsmeisterschaft KDK | BVDK | 93 | 86 kg | 295 kg | 150 kg | 280 kg | 725 kg | 480.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-26 | Ruhrpokal Bankdrücken | BVDK | 83 | 81.7 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 98.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-02 | DM Kraftdreikampf Senioren | BVDK | 83 | 81.9 kg | 280 kg | - | 275 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-09-27 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 275 kg | 130 kg | 275 kg | 680 kg | 464.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | 272.5 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 717.5 kg | 492.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-04-04 | Deutsche Meisterschaft Kraftdreikampf Senioren | BVDK | 82.5 | 79 kg | 282.5 kg | 160 kg | 290 kg | 732.5 kg | 508.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | 1. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Kreuzheben | BVDK | 82.5 | 81 kg | - | - | 300 kg | 300 kg | 205.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-05 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 82.5 | 79.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 165 kg | 297.5 kg | 745 kg | 515.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-04-07 | Deutsche Meisterschaft Kraftdreikampf Senioren | BVDK | 82.5 | 81 kg | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 762.5 kg | 522.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-25 | Bavaria Cup | BVDK | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 305 kg | - | 305 kg | 208.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-04-24 | DMM Endrunde 1. Bundesliga | BVDK | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 287.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 310 kg | 760 kg | 519.5 | 1 | |
| 2003-07-02 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | 277.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 300 kg | 730 kg | 503.0 | 2 | |
| 2002-11-22 | Deutsche Seniorenmeisterschaften Kraftdreikampf | BVDK | 82.5 | 76.7 kg | 260 kg | 140 kg | 290 kg | 690 kg | 488.1 | 1 | |
| 1992-02-28 | CIS Powerlifting Championships | FPR | - | 78.7 kg | 290 kg | 167.5 kg | 325 kg | 782.5 kg | 544.9 | 2 | |
| 1991-09-26 | USSR Powerlifting Cup | FPR | 82.5 | 79 kg | 277.5 kg | 155 kg | 302.5 kg | 735 kg | 510.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-10-05 | USSR Men's Powerlifting Cup | FPR | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 300 kg | 207.5 kg | 310 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 1990-03-02 | USSR Men's Powerlifting Championship | FPR | 82.5 | 79.9 kg | 300 kg | 192.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 800 kg | 552.3 | 1 | |
| 1989-10-23 | USSR Powerlifting Cup | FPR | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 260 kg | 727.5 kg | 492.8 | 1 | |
| 1989-08-05 | USSR vs. USA Meet | FPR | 90 | 90 kg | 285 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 780 kg | 504.4 | 3 | |
| 1989-02-17 | USSR Men's Powerlifting Championships | FPR | 82.5 | 79.8 kg | 265 kg | - | 300 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 1988-02-19 | USSR Powerlifting Cup | FPR | 82.5 | 77.6 kg | 240 kg | 180 kg | 290 kg | 710 kg | 498.6 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Valerij Kraus's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 32.8% of Valerij Kraus's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 58, Valerij Kraus competed 37 years past the statistical peak, among the 9% of lifters still competing at 58.
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About Valerij Kraus
Valerij Kraus is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1988. Valerij Kraus has competed under PAGermany, WPF, GPU, BVDK, IPF, EPF, FPR federations.
Career best competition total: 800.0 kg with a DOTS score of 552.25. Individual lift PRs: 300.0 kg squat, 305.0 kg bench press, 325.0 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.