Lifter profile
Kobus Bester
30 meets from 2010 to 2025
Top 15.6 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Kobus Bester competed in 30 powerlifting meets between 2010 and 2025, with SAPF, WPC-SA, RhinoPC, and 2 more. The best total, 622.5 kg (multi-ply, -83 kg), was set in June 2017 at National Championships, 145 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 2010. With 426.27 DOTS, Kobus Bester ranks #524 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 15.6% of ranked men worldwide.
230kg
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC
167.5kg
Jun 16, 2017 · RhinoPC
245kg
Dec 1, 2019 · RhinoPC
622.5kg
Multi-ply · -83 kg
426.27
Career-best score
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Meet history
30 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Single-ply · M_MES_2_WPC | 82.5 kg82.1 | 200220230 | 130140147.5 | 200220230 | 600 | 407.56 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | NationalsWPC-SA · Single-ply · M_MES_2_APF | 82.5 kg80.6 | 195210225 | 130140140 | 200220232.5 | 587.5 | 403.34 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | WPC and AWPC NationalsWPC-SA · Wraps · M_SOMCR_2_APF | 82.5 kg81.1 | 190205220 | 115120130 | 200220230 | 580 | 396.76 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Beastmode Power WarsWPC-SA · Wraps · M_MCR_2_APF | 90 kg83.03 | 190200210 | 90105115 | 200220230 | 545 | 367.85 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Black Hawk Bar BendersWPC-SA · Raw · Deadlift only · M_MR_2_APF | 82.5 kg77.9 | — | — | 200215225 | 225 | 157.64 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Badger ClassicRhinoPC · Wraps · M-O | 82.5 kg79.55 | 195205215 | 8095105 | 200220230 | 540 | 373.60 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | NationalsRhinoPC · Wraps · M-M2 | 82.5 kg79.2 | — | — | — | 510 | 353.77 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | SecondariesRhinoPC · Wraps · M-O | 82.5 kg77.5 | — | — | — | 480 | 337.36 | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipWPC-SA · Wraps · M_MCR_2_APF | 82.5 kg78.3 | 180195200 | 6065· | 180200215.5 | 480.5 | 335.61 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Black Hawk BarbendersWPC-SA · Single-ply · MEM1 | 82.5 kg79.7 | 190200210 | 145150155 | 200220240 | 575 | 397.37 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsWPC-SA · Single-ply · MEM1 | 82.5 kg80.5 | 200210220 | 150160170 | 200230240 | 620 | 425.96 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Indigo Blackhawk BarbendersWPC-SA · Wraps · MO | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 560 | 379.34 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Four NationsRhinoPC · Multi-ply · M-EO | 82.5 kg80.4 | — | 155170170 | 210240245 | 620 | 426.27 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | NationalsRhinoPC · Wraps · M-M1 | 82.5 kg79.8 | 180200210 | 150160170 | 190220240 | 600 | 414.34 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | NationalsWPC-SA · Multi-ply · MEM1 | 82.5 kg79.85 | 200210220 | 160165165 | 200240245 | 610 | 421.09 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | NationalsWPC-SA · Multi-ply · Squat only · MEM1 | 82.5 kg79.85 | 200210220 | — | — | 210 | 144.97 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | NationalsWPC-SA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MEM1 | 82.5 kg79.85 | — | 160165165 | — | 160 | 110.45 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | NationalsWPC-SA · Multi-ply · Deadlift only · MEM1 | 82.5 kg79.85 | — | — | 200240245 | 240 | 165.67 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Power WarsWPC-SA · Multi-ply · MOE | 82.5 kg78.6 | 165180200 | 145155162.5 | 180210235 | 597.5 | 416.36 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Tri-NationsRhinoPC · Raw · Push-pull · M-O | 82.5 kg76.3 | — | 125135140 | 170190210 | 350 | 248.38 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | National ChampionshipsRhinoPC · Multi-ply · M-EO | 82.5 kg81.7 | — | — | — | 622.5 | 424.03 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Tri-Nations Push/PullGPC-AUS · Raw · Push-pull · M-OR | 82.5 kg81 | — | 130140155 | 180200225 | 365 | 249.86 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 74 kg73.95 | — | 130135140 | — | 140 | 101.36 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 74 kg74 | — | 120130130 | — | 120 | 86.84 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Open Deadlift ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 83 kg76.8 | — | — | 180200210 | 210 | 148.43 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 83 kg76 | — | 140145150 | — | 145 | 103.16 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 83 kg76 | — | 125135137.5 | — | 135 | 96.04 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | SA Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Open | 83 kg76.5 | 160180187.5 | 140147.5150 | 175185207.5 | 545 | 386.14 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 83 kg76.65 | — | — | — | 145 | 102.61 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | SA Powerlifting Championships PretoriaSAPF · Raw · Open | 83 kg77.7 | 165175180 | 130135137.5 | 180200215 | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Gauteng Xmas CompetitionSAPF · Raw · Open | 83 kg78.1 | — | — | — | 532.5 | 372.50 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | SA Raw Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 83 kg79.5 | — | 135140147.5 | — | 140 | 96.90 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Gauteng Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 83 kg78.35 | — | — | — | 520 | 363.06 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 83 kg78.4 | — | 130130140 | — | 140 | 97.71 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2010 | Gauteng XmasSAPF · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg77.1 | — | — | — | 477.5 | 336.68 | 1 |
- World Championships1
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Single-ply
SQ230
BP140
DL230
Total600
- Nationals1
Jun 13, 2025 · WPC-SA · Single-ply
SQ225
BP130
DL232.5
Total587.5
- WPC and AWPC Nationals1
Aug 8, 2024 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ220
BP130
DL230
Total580
- Beastmode Power Wars1
Jun 8, 2024 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ210
BP115
DL220
Total545
- Black Hawk Bar Benders1
Mar 9, 2024 · WPC-SA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL225
Total225
- Badger Classic1
Nov 18, 2023 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ215
BP95
DL230
Total540
- Nationals1
Sep 23, 2023 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ200
BP90
DL220
Total510
- Secondaries1
Sep 2, 2023 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ190
BP80
DL210
Total480
- National Powerlifting Championship1
May 19, 2023 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ200
BP65
DL215.5
Total480.5
- Black Hawk Barbenders1
Feb 18, 2023 · WPC-SA · Single-ply
SQ200
BP155
DL220
Total575
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Sep 26, 2022 · WPC-SA · Single-ply
SQ220
BP160
DL240
Total620
- Indigo Blackhawk Barbenders2
Apr 30, 2022 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ200
BP130
DL230
Total560
- Four Nations1
Dec 1, 2019 · RhinoPC · Multi-ply
SQ220
BP155
DL245
Total620
- Nationals1
Jun 22, 2019 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ200
BP160
DL240
Total600
- Nationals1
Jun 21, 2019 · WPC-SA · Multi-ply
SQ210
BP160
DL240
Total610
- Nationals1
Jun 21, 2019 · WPC-SA · Multi-ply
SQ210
BP—
DL—
Total210
- Nationals1
Jun 21, 2019 · WPC-SA · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Nationals1
Jun 21, 2019 · WPC-SA · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL240
Total240
- Power Wars1
Apr 6, 2019 · WPC-SA · Multi-ply
SQ200
BP162.5
DL235
Total597.5
- Tri-Nations2
Dec 1, 2018 · RhinoPC · Raw
SQ—
BP140
DL210
Total350
- National Championships1
Jun 16, 2017 · RhinoPC · Multi-ply
SQ215
BP167.5
DL240
Total622.5
- Tri-Nations Push/Pull8
Dec 4, 2016 · GPC-AUS · Raw
SQ—
BP140
DL225
Total365
- Guateng Bench Press Championships2
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP140
DL—
Total140
- Guateng Bench Press Championships3
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP120
DL—
Total120
- Open Deadlift Championships4
Sep 26, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL210
Total210
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships1
Aug 15, 2015 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP145
DL—
Total145
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships2
Aug 15, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP135
DL—
Total135
- SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 26, 2015 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ187.5
BP150
DL207.5
Total545
- SA Bench Press Championships4
Oct 20, 2012 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP145
DL—
Total145
- SA Powerlifting Championships PretoriaDQ
Jun 22, 2012 · SAPF · Raw
SQ175
BP135
DL215
Total—
- Gauteng Xmas Competition2
Nov 19, 2011 · SAPF · Raw
SQ180
BP140
DL212.5
Total532.5
- SA Raw Bench Press Championships3
Sep 18, 2011 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP140
DL—
Total140
- Gauteng Powerlifting Championships2
Aug 27, 2011 · SAPF · Raw
SQ175
BP140
DL205
Total520
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships2
Aug 7, 2011 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP140
DL—
Total140
- Gauteng Xmas1
Dec 4, 2010 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total477.5
Competed against
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- Dylan GrantSouth Africa · 4 meets together667.5kg457.83 DOTS
- Tony ChilcottUK · 1 meet together687.5kg479.32 DOTS
- Maël Le PavenFrance · 1 meet together682.5kg463.44 DOTS
- Gordon van den BergSouth Africa · 1 meet together675kg462.01 DOTS
- Gino HeughSouth Africa · 1 meet together690kg465.81 DOTS
- Wayne SmithUSA · 1 meet together830kg517.28 DOTS
- Morgan ChissanoSouth Africa · 7 meets together760kg474.14 DOTS
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