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Alex Fergus

Alex Fergus was a powerlifter who competed in the 90 kg raw division.

His best competition total was 610 kg (1,345 lb), set at One in January 2011.

Over a career spanning 4 meets between 2010 and 2011, he set five raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 93 and 95 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Alex Fergus's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Alex Fergus's competition total across 4 meets between 2010 and 2011, peaking at 610 kg in 2011. 2 of those meets set a world record.5201,1475401,1915601,2355801,2796001,3236201,367kglb20102011523 kg · 2010 · Bondi Beach Lift545 kg · 2010 · NZ Championships583 kg · 2010 · Matti Tikka Challenge (world record set, later surpassed)610 kg · 2011 · One (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2010-12-04 Total 93 kg 582.5 kg1284 lb Matti Tikka Challenge
  2. 2011-01-29 Total 95 kg 610.0 kg1345 lb One
  3. 2011-01-29 Deadlift 95 kg 250.0 kg551 lb One
  4. 2011-01-29 Squat 95 kg 245.0 kg540 lb One
  5. 2011-01-29 Bench Press 95 kg 115.0 kg254 lb One
View total at each meet (4 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2010-06-06 Bondi Beach Lift 522.5 kg1152 lb
2010-08-06 NZ Championships 545.0 kg1202 lb
2010-12-04 Matti Tikka Challenge 582.5 kg1284 lb World record (surpassed)
2011-01-29 One 610.0 kg1345 lb World record (surpassed)

World records set

All 5 world records Alex Fergus has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed5

  • Total 95 kg Wraps men: 610 kg (1,345 lb) at One, 2011
  • Total 93 kg Raw men: 582.5 kg (1,284 lb) at Matti Tikka Challenge, 2010
  • Deadlift 95 kg Wraps men: 250 kg (551 lb) at One, 2011
  • Squat 95 kg Wraps men: 245 kg (540 lb) at One, 2011
  • Bench Press 95 kg Wraps men: 115 kg (254 lb) at One, 2011

Career, by the numbers

Alex Fergus's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

2.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 4 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+88 kg193 lb

From 523 kg1152 lb to 610 kg1345 lb, a 17% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

393

Top 23% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 39 / 20 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.4 points above the typical split.

On the platform

67% third attempts made

6 of 9 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 3. Heaviest made third: Deadlift230 kg507 lb.

Biggest jump

+38 kg83 lb

Between two meets, up to 583 kg1284 lb at Matti Tikka Challenge.

Footprint

1 years

1 federation, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.

50% of entries lifted raw. 75% drug-tested. Best year: 2011.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 4 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2011-01-29 ProRaw · One 95 90.7 kg200 lb Wraps (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 610.0 kg1345 lb 392.90 3
2010-12-04 PA · Matti Tikka Challenge 93 90.5 kg200 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 582.5 kg1284 lb 375.60 1
2010-08-06 NZPF · NZ Championships 90 89.0 kg196 lb Single-ply 210.0 kg463 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 545.0 kg1202 lb 354.40 9
View full meet history (4 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2010-06-06 PA · Bondi Beach Lift 90 89.6 kg198 lb Single-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 107.5 kg237 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 522.5 kg1152 lb 338.61 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 3 PA · Matti Tikka Challenge (2010-12-04)
Untested 1 ProRaw · One (2011-01-29)

Alex Fergus competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 3 of his 4 meets.

His most recent meet was untested, and three of his last four were drug-tested.

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