Lifter profile

Ruben van der Linde

South AfricaMen-74 kgRawSAPFAfricanPFCommonwealthPFIPF

27 meets from 2014 to 2026

Top 6 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#203 DOTS · South Africa

Ruben van der Linde competed in 27 powerlifting meets between 2014 and 2026, with SAPF, IPF, AfricanPF, and 1 more. The best total, 642.5 kg (raw, -74 kg), was set in October 2024 at African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships, 242.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 2015. With 469.74 DOTS, Ruben van der Linde ranks #203 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 6% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

235kg

Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF

Bench press

182.5kg

Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF

Deadlift

270kg

Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF

Total

642.5kg

Raw · -74 kg

DOTS

469.74

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat91 %49/54

Bench press73 %95/130

Deadlift80 %41/51

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Meet history

27 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Mar 19, 2026	Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-O	74 kg72.85	220235242.5	130137.5142.5	250260270	642.5	469.74	2
Mar 27, 2025	Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open	74 kg72.7	215230242.5	125130135	255265282.5	630	461.23	2
Oct 29, 2024	African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Open	74 kg73.15	215225232.5	125135140	240255270	642.5	468.47	1
Oct 4, 2024	Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Open	74 kg72.9	220230237.5	130137.5142.5	250262.5267.5	635	464.05	3
Apr 4, 2024	South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open	74 kg73.45	215215215	130135137.5	240250260	600	436.31	4
May 20, 2023	World Classic & Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	74 kg69.95	—	165165165	—	165	124.00	4
Jan 6, 2023	SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	74 kg72.45	—	122.5130135	—	135	99.06	2
Jan 6, 2023	SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	74 kg72.15	—	160165182.5	—	182.5	134.29	2
Aug 21, 2021	Beast of the East 2.0SAPF · Raw · Open	74 kg71.1	175190200	100110117.5	200215225	525	390.15	2
Apr 22, 2021	SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-Jr	74 kg71.55	200210.5215	105110115	230240247.5	560	414.39	2
Apr 22, 2021	SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-O	74 kg71.55	200210.5215	105110115	230240247.5	560	414.39	5
Feb 28, 2021	Gauteng Classic and Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open	74 kg70.3	170187.5195	100107.5110	205215230	535	400.68	2
Feb 28, 2021	Gauteng Classic and Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Juniors	74 kg70.3	170187.5195	100107.5110	205215230	535	400.68	1
Feb 25, 2021	Gauteng Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-Jr	74 kg70.3	170187.5195	100107.5110	205215230	535	400.68	1
Feb 25, 2021	Gauteng Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-O	74 kg70.3	170187.5195	100107.5110	205215230	535	400.68	2
Oct 2, 2019	African Powerlifting ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg65.9	—	120125·	—	125	98.05	1
Sep 28, 2019	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O	74 kg67.25	—	127.5135·	—	135	104.33	1
Sep 28, 2019	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · M-Jr	74 kg67.25	—	127.5135·	—	135	104.33	1
Feb 23, 2019	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	66 kg65.75	—	127.5127.5·	—	127.5	100.18	1
Feb 23, 2019	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	66 kg65.67	—	100112.5112.5	—	100	78.65	1
Feb 23, 2019	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg65.67	—	100112.5112.5	—	100	78.65	1
Feb 23, 2019	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg65.75	—	127.5127.5·	—	127.5	100.18	1
Sep 28, 2017	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	74 kg69.6	—	100105110	—	105	79.19	3
Sep 11, 2017	Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors	74 kg68.4	—	110115120	—	115	87.80	1
Mar 14, 2017	South African Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Juniors	66 kg65.65	160170.5180.5	95100102.5	190200207.5	470.5	370.11	2
Nov 21, 2016	Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg63.5	—	87.592.592.5	—	87.5	70.59	2
Nov 21, 2016	Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg63.5	—	90105105	—	105	84.71	1
Nov 21, 2016	Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg63.5	—	90105105	—	105	84.71	1
Nov 21, 2016	Guateng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg63.5	—	87.592.592.5	—	87.5	70.59	1
Aug 6, 2016	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	66 kg64.85	—	8590100	—	90	71.45	1
Aug 6, 2016	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg64.85	—	8590100	—	90	71.45	1
Jun 19, 2016	World Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors	66 kg63.7	145155165	859092.5	170180185	435	350.09	8
May 15, 2016	World Classic Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg62.7	—	909095	—	90	73.33	3
Mar 17, 2016	South African Raw ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors	66 kg62.5	—	—	—	417.5	341.02	1
Aug 29, 2015	Gauteng Raw Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Juniors	66 kg62.3	120130140	808585	140160·	385	315.27	1
Aug 29, 2015	Gauteng Raw Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors	66 kg62.3	120130140	808585	140160·	385	315.27	1
Aug 29, 2015	Gauteng Raw Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open	66 kg62.3	120130140	808585	140160·	385	315.27	1
Aug 15, 2015	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	66 kg63	—	8087.5·	—	87.5	71.03	2
Aug 15, 2015	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	66 kg63	—	8087.5·	—	87.5	71.03	2
Aug 15, 2015	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg63	—	8087.5·	—	87.5	71.03	1
Jun 26, 2015	SA Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Sub-Juniors	66 kg61.6	130140150	90100100	140150160	400	330.50	3
Feb 7, 2015	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg61.5	—	607580	—	75	62.05	1
Feb 7, 2015	SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	66 kg61.5	—	809090	—	80	66.19	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	59 kg57.5	—	6067.5·	—	67.5	59.04	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors	59 kg57.5	—	6072.5·	—	72.5	63.42	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Sub-Juniors	59 kg57.5	—	6072.5·	—	72.5	63.42	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	59 kg57.5	—	6072.5·	—	72.5	63.42	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Juniors	59 kg57.5	—	6067.5·	—	67.5	59.04	1
Aug 23, 2014	Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	59 kg57.5	—	6067.5·	—	67.5	59.04	1

Classic Powerlifting Championships
Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
235
BP
137.5
DL
270
Total
642.5
Classic Powerlifting Championships
Mar 27, 2025 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
230
BP
135
DL
265
Total
630
African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships
Oct 29, 2024 · AfricanPF · Raw
1
SQ
232.5
BP
140
DL
270
Total
642.5
Commonwealth Championships
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
3
SQ
230
BP
137.5
DL
267.5
Total
635
South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships
Apr 4, 2024 · SAPF · Raw
4
SQ
215
BP
135
DL
250
Total
600
World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships
May 20, 2023 · IPF · Single-ply
4
SQ
—
BP
165
DL
—
Total
165
SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
—
BP
135
DL
—
Total
135
SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
182.5
DL
—
Total
182.5
Beast of the East 2.0
Aug 21, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
200
BP
110
DL
215
Total
525
SA Classic Powerlifting Championships
Apr 22, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
215
BP
115
DL
230
Total
560
SA Classic Powerlifting Championships
Apr 22, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
5
SQ
215
BP
115
DL
230
Total
560
Gauteng Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships
Feb 28, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
195
BP
110
DL
230
Total
535
Gauteng Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships
Feb 28, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
195
BP
110
DL
230
Total
535
Gauteng Powerlifting Championships
Feb 25, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
195
BP
110
DL
230
Total
535
Gauteng Powerlifting Championships
Feb 25, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
195
BP
110
DL
230
Total
535
African Powerlifting Championships
Oct 2, 2019 · AfricanPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
125
DL
—
Total
125
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Sep 28, 2019 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
135
DL
—
Total
135
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Sep 28, 2019 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
135
DL
—
Total
135
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
127.5
DL
—
Total
127.5
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
100
DL
—
Total
100
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
100
DL
—
Total
100
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
127.5
DL
—
Total
127.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Sep 28, 2017 · SAPF · Raw
3
SQ
—
BP
105
DL
—
Total
105
Commonwealth Championships
Sep 11, 2017 · CommonwealthPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
115
DL
—
Total
115
South African Classic Powerlifting Championships
Mar 14, 2017 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
180.5
BP
100
DL
190
Total
470.5
Guateng Bench Press Championships
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
87.5
DL
—
Total
87.5
Guateng Bench Press Championships
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
105
DL
—
Total
105
Guateng Bench Press Championships
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
105
DL
—
Total
105
Guateng Bench Press Championships
Nov 21, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
87.5
DL
—
Total
87.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 6, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
90
DL
—
Total
90
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 6, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
90
DL
—
Total
90
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Jun 19, 2016 · IPF · Raw
8
SQ
165
BP
90
DL
180
Total
435
World Classic Bench Press Championships
May 15, 2016 · IPF · Raw
3
SQ
—
BP
90
DL
—
Total
90
South African Raw Championships
Mar 17, 2016 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
152.5
BP
95
DL
170
Total
417.5
Gauteng Raw Powerlifting Championships
Aug 29, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
140
BP
85
DL
160
Total
385
Gauteng Raw Powerlifting Championships
Aug 29, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
140
BP
85
DL
160
Total
385
Gauteng Raw Powerlifting Championships
Aug 29, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
140
BP
85
DL
160
Total
385
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 15, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
87.5
DL
—
Total
87.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 15, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
87.5
DL
—
Total
87.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 15, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
87.5
DL
—
Total
87.5
SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships
Jun 26, 2015 · SAPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
150
BP
90
DL
160
Total
400
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 7, 2015 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
75
DL
—
Total
75
SA Bench Press Championships
Feb 7, 2015 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
80
DL
—
Total
80
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
67.5
DL
—
Total
67.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
72.5
DL
—
Total
72.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
72.5
DL
—
Total
72.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
72.5
DL
—
Total
72.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
67.5
DL
—
Total
67.5
Gauteng Bench Press Championships
Aug 23, 2014 · SAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
67.5
DL
—
Total
67.5

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