Lifter profile
Vanessa Lessing
15 meets from 2018 to 2023
Top 17.6 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Vanessa Lessing competed in 15 powerlifting meets between 2018 and 2023, with SAPF, IPF, and AfricanPF. The best total, 355 kg (single-ply, -69 kg), was set in March 2021 at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships, 92.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 2018. With 375.56 DOTS, Vanessa Lessing ranks #212 among women in the South Africa rankings and in the top 17.6% of ranked women worldwide.
125kg
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF
90kg
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF
152.5kg
Feb 5, 2022 · SAPF
355kg
Single-ply · -69 kg
375.56
Career-best score
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Meet history
15 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 69 kg66.6 | 115120125 | 62.567.567.5 | 137.5142.5147.5 | 335 | 348.56 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.6 | 115120125 | 62.567.567.5 | 137.5142.5147.5 | 335 | 348.56 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 69 kg68.2 | 105·· | 60·· | 130135· | 300 | 307.89 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 69 kg67.9 | — | 87.59095 | — | 90 | 92.60 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 69 kg67.9 | — | 87.59095 | — | 90 | 92.60 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 1 | 69 kg67.5 | — | 67.57070 | — | 67.5 | 69.69 | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.3 | — | 6567.570 | — | 70 | 73.03 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.45 | 110117.5122.5 | 657072.5 | 140150152.5 | 342.5 | 356.83 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 69 kg66.45 | 110117.5122.5 | 657072.5 | 140150152.5 | 342.5 | 356.83 | 5 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · FR-M1 | 69 kg67.24 | — | 62.567.570 | — | 70 | 72.43 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · FR-O | 69 kg67.24 | — | 62.567.570 | — | 70 | 72.43 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.66 | 110115120 | 62.567.567.5 | 140147.5152.5 | 335 | 348.37 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 69 kg66.66 | 110115120 | 62.567.567.5 | 140147.5152.5 | 335 | 348.37 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Single-ply · Bench only · F-M1 | 69 kg66.15 | — | 707577.5 | — | 77.5 | 80.96 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Single-ply · F-M1 | 69 kg66.2 | 105115125 | 7077.580 | 135147.5152.5 | 352.5 | 368.06 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · FR-M1 | 69 kg64.8 | 110117.5117.5 | 6567.570 | 140147.5152.5 | 337.5 | 356.88 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · FR-O | 69 kg64.8 | 110117.5117.5 | 6567.570 | 140147.5152.5 | 337.5 | 356.88 | 5 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | SA Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · F-M1 | 69 kg64.75 | 110117.5122.5 | 707580 | 135145152.5 | 355 | 375.56 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | SA Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · F-O | 69 kg64.75 | 110117.5122.5 | 707580 | 135145152.5 | 355 | 375.56 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Raw · Bench only · FR-O | 69 kg64.57 | — | 606568 | — | 68 | 72.06 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · F-M1 | 69 kg64.96 | — | 72.577.577.5 | — | 72.5 | 76.55 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · F-O | 69 kg64.96 | — | 72.577.577.5 | — | 72.5 | 76.55 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Raw · Bench only · FR-M1 | 69 kg64.57 | — | 606568 | — | 68 | 72.06 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 69 kg66.6 | 9097.5102.5 | 556062.5 | 125135140 | 305 | 317.34 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.03 | — | 67.572.575 | — | 75 | 78.43 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 69 kg66.03 | — | 67.572.575 | — | 75 | 78.43 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 69 kg66.6 | — | 556062.5 | — | 62.5 | 65.03 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.6 | — | 556062.5 | — | 62.5 | 65.03 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.6 | 9097.5102.5 | 556062.5 | 125135140 | 305 | 317.34 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Open | 69 kg66.6 | 9097.5102.5 | 556062.5 | 125135140 | 305 | 317.34 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Eastern Cape Provincial ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 69 kg66.6 | 9097.5102.5 | 556062.5 | 125135140 | 305 | 317.34 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 63 kg62.56 | — | 47.552.555 | — | 52.5 | 56.71 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | SA Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 63 kg62.56 | — | 47.552.555 | — | 52.5 | 56.71 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 63 kg59.7 | 8087.592.5 | 4547.550 | 115115117.5 | 252.5 | 280.80 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | World Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 1 | 63 kg61.1 | 808585 | 455052.5 | 110117.5127.5 | 262.5 | 287.70 | 11 |
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships5
Mar 30, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ120
BP67.5
DL147.5
Total335
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Mar 30, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ120
BP67.5
DL147.5
Total335
- Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Feb 4, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ105
BP60
DL135
Total300
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP90
DL—
Total90
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships2
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP90
DL—
Total90
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP67.5
DL—
Total67.5
- World Bench Press Championships3
May 21, 2022 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL—
Total70
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 24, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ122.5
BP70
DL150
Total342.5
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships5
Mar 24, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ122.5
BP70
DL150
Total342.5
- Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Mar 12, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL—
Total70
- Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Mar 12, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL—
Total70
- Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 5, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ120
BP62.5
DL152.5
Total335
- Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 5, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ120
BP62.5
DL152.5
Total335
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP77.5
DL—
Total77.5
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF · Single-ply
SQ125
BP80
DL147.5
Total352.5
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Apr 22, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ117.5
BP67.5
DL152.5
Total337.5
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships5
Apr 22, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ117.5
BP67.5
DL152.5
Total337.5
- SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 26, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ122.5
BP80
DL152.5
Total355
- SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 26, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ122.5
BP80
DL152.5
Total355
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP68
DL—
Total68
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP72.5
DL—
Total72.5
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP72.5
DL—
Total72.5
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP68
DL—
Total68
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ102.5
BP62.5
DL140
Total305
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP75
DL—
Total75
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP75
DL—
Total75
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP62.5
DL—
Total62.5
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP62.5
DL—
Total62.5
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ102.5
BP62.5
DL140
Total305
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ102.5
BP62.5
DL140
Total305
- Eastern Cape Provincial Championships1
Feb 6, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ102.5
BP62.5
DL140
Total305
- SA Bench Press Championships1
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP52.5
DL—
Total52.5
- SA Bench Press Championships1
Feb 23, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP52.5
DL—
Total52.5
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Aug 30, 2018 · SAPF · Raw
SQ87.5
BP47.5
DL117.5
Total252.5
- World Classic Powerlifting Championships11
Jun 6, 2018 · IPF · Raw
SQ85
BP50
DL127.5
Total262.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Charnleigh KotzéSouth Africa · 5 meets together438.5kg456.24 DOTS
- Megan LeightonSouth Africa · 3 meets together435.5kg480.51 DOTS
- Laura de WetSouth Africa · 2 meets together492.5kg492.21 DOTS
- Asel NurkenovaKazakhstan · 1 meet together545kg560.55 DOTS
- Sopiko KvantchianiGeorgia · 1 meet together490kg527.51 DOTS
- Moa WiknerEngland · 1 meet together465kg478.84 DOTS
- Marthine MyhrNorway · 1 meet together375kg408.92 DOTS
- Florence LecceseFrance · 1 meet together385kg395.62 DOTS
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