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Becca Swanson

Becca Swanson was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg equipped division.

Her best competition total was 930 kg (2,051 lb), set at WPO Semifinals in October 2005.

Over a career spanning 26 meets between 1996 and 2008, she set 13 equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90+, 90, 100+, and 110 kg classes.

She currently holds eight of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Becca Swanson's competition total across 16 meets between 1996 and 2006, peaking at 930 kg in 2005. 3 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.4008825001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,205kglb19961999200220052006411 kg · 1996 · Omaha Open665 kg · 2001 · Nebraka/Midwest693 kg · 2001 · Senior Nationals615 kg · 2001 · Big Iron Open700 kg · 2001 · World Championships711 kg · 2002 · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier805 kg · 2003 · Senior Nationals818 kg · 2003 · World Championships860 kg · 2004 · WPO Super Open Championships513 kg · 2004 · NE/IA State - Midwest Open873 kg · 2005 · Nationals843 kg · 2005 · Chicago Summer Bash921 kg · 2005 · WPO European Semi Finals855 kg · 2006 · WPO Finals (world record set, later surpassed)783 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals (world record still held)930 kg · 2005 · WPO Semifinals (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2003-02-28 Total 100+ kg 782.5 kg1725 lb WPO Finals Currently held
  2. 2003-02-28 Squat 100+ kg 332.5 kg733 lb WPO Finals Currently held
  3. 2003-02-28 Deadlift 100+ kg 280.0 kg618 lb WPO Finals Currently held
  4. 2003-02-28 Bench Press 100+ kg 170.0 kg375 lb WPO Finals Currently held
  5. 2005-10-29 Total 90+ kg 930.0 kg2051 lb WPO Semifinals Currently held
  6. 2005-10-29 Squat 90+ kg 387.5 kg855 lb WPO Semifinals
  7. 2005-10-29 Deadlift 90+ kg 305.0 kg673 lb WPO Semifinals Currently held
  8. 2006-03-04 Total 90 kg 855.0 kg1885 lb WPO Finals
  9. 2006-03-04 Squat 90 kg 365.0 kg805 lb WPO Finals
  10. 2006-03-04 Deadlift 90 kg 272.5 kg601 lb WPO Finals
  11. 2006-03-04 Bench Press 90 kg 217.5 kg480 lb WPO Finals
  12. 2006-08-26 Bench Press 110 kg 247.5 kg546 lb Police/Fire BP Exhibition Currently held
  13. 2008-03-08 Bench Press 90+ kg 272.5 kg601 lb Big Iron In-House Open Currently held
View total at each meet (16 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1996-11-24 Omaha Open 410.5 kg905 lb
2001-03-17 Nebraka/Midwest 664.5 kg1465 lb
2001-06-23 Senior Nationals 692.5 kg1527 lb
2001-10-27 Big Iron Open 615.0 kg1356 lb
2001-11-06 World Championships 700.0 kg1543 lb
2002-06-14 Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 710.5 kg1567 lb
2003-02-28 WPO Finals 782.5 kg1725 lb World record (held)
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals 805.0 kg1775 lb
2003-11-26 World Championships 818.0 kg1804 lb
2004-03-05 WPO Super Open Championships 860.0 kg1896 lb
2004-03-27 NE/IA State - Midwest Open 512.5 kg1130 lb
2005-06-03 Nationals 872.5 kg1924 lb
2005-07-09 Chicago Summer Bash 842.5 kg1858 lb
2005-10-29 WPO Semifinals 930.0 kg2051 lb World record (held)
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals 920.5 kg2030 lb
2006-03-04 WPO Finals 855.0 kg1885 lb World record (surpassed)

World records set

Every world record Becca Swanson has set, split into the 8 she still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held8

  • Total 90+ kg Multi-ply women: 930 kg (2,051 lb) at WPO Semifinals, 2005
  • Total 100+ kg Multi-ply women: 782.5 kg (1,725 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Squat 100+ kg Multi-ply women: 332.5 kg (733 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Deadlift 90+ kg Multi-ply women: 305 kg (673 lb) at WPO Semifinals, 2005
  • Deadlift 100+ kg Multi-ply women: 280 kg (618 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Multi-ply women: 272.5 kg (601 lb) at Big Iron In-House Open, 2008
  • Bench Press 110 kg Multi-ply women: 247.5 kg (546 lb) at Police/Fire BP Exhibition, 2006
  • Bench Press 100+ kg Multi-ply women: 170 kg (375 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003

Since surpassed5

  • Total 90 kg Multi-ply women: 855 kg (1,885 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006
  • Squat 90+ kg Multi-ply women: 387.5 kg (855 lb) at WPO Semifinals, 2005
  • Squat 90 kg Multi-ply women: 365 kg (805 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006
  • Deadlift 90 kg Multi-ply women: 272.5 kg (601 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006
  • Bench Press 90 kg Multi-ply women: 217.5 kg (480 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

13.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 24 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+520 kg1146 lb

From 411 kg905 lb to 930 kg2051 lb, a 127% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

764

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 43 / 23 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.4 points above the typical split.

On the platform

65% third attempts made

15 of 23 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 6. Heaviest made third: Squat365 kg805 lb.

Biggest jump

+360 kg794 lb

Between two meets, up to 873 kg1924 lb at Nationals.

Footprint

11 years

2 federations, 3 countries, 5 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 17% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2006.

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

Meet history

All 27 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2008-03-08 APF · Big Iron In-House Open (bench only) 90+ 108.9 kg240 lb Multi-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 225.42 1
2007-11-10 APF · Rick Hussey Benefit Meet (bench only) 90+ 108.0 kg238 lb Multi-ply — 250.5 kg553 lb — 250.5 kg553 lb 207.82 1
2007-09-01 UPA · Bench Bash For Cash on the MS (bench only) 90+ 104.2 kg230 lb Multi-ply — 227.5 kg502 lb — 227.5 kg502 lb 191.14 1
View full meet history (27 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2006-08-26 APF · Police/Fire BP Exhibition (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — 247.5 kg546 lb — 247.5 kg546 lb 204.02 1
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO Finals 90 89.5 kg197 lb Multi-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 855.0 kg1885 lb 764.32 1
2005-11-05 WPC · WPO European Semi Finals 90+ 110.8 kg245 lb Multi-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 240.5 kg530 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 920.5 kg2030 lb 756.94 G
2005-10-29 WPC · WPO Semifinals 90+ 112.1 kg247 lb Multi-ply 387.5 kg855 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 930.0 kg2051 lb 761.82 1
2005-07-09 APF · Chicago Summer Bash 90+ 109.6 kg242 lb Multi-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 842.5 kg1858 lb 695.34 1
2005-06-03 APF · Nationals 90+ — Multi-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 872.5 kg1924 lb 1
2005-03-05 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 90+ 107.9 kg238 lb Multi-ply — 217.5 kg480 lb — 217.5 kg480 lb 180.47 2
2005-03-04 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 90+ 107.9 kg238 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-03-27 APF · NE/IA State - Midwest Open 90+ — Multi-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 512.5 kg1130 lb 1
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 90+ 108.2 kg239 lb Multi-ply 345.0 kg761 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 860.0 kg1896 lb 712.91 1
2003-11-26 WPC · World Championships 90+ 103.5 kg228 lb Multi-ply 337.5 kg744 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 288.0 kg635 lb 818.0 kg1804 lb 688.98 1
2003-06-07 APF · Senior Nationals 90+ 101.8 kg225 lb Multi-ply 340.0 kg750 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 805.0 kg1775 lb 682.13 1
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 104.8 kg231 lb Multi-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 782.5 kg1725 lb 656.18 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 288.0 kg635 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 710.5 kg1567 lb 633.43 1
2001-11-06 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 90+ 102.7 kg227 lb Multi-ply — 162.5 kg359 lb — 162.5 kg359 lb 137.27 1
2001-11-06 WPC · World Championships 90+ 103.3 kg228 lb Multi-ply 272.5 kg601 lb 162.5 kg359 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 700.0 kg1543 lb 590.12 1
2001-10-27 APF · Big Iron Open 90+ — Multi-ply 290.0 kg640 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 615.0 kg1356 lb 1
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals 90+ 104.8 kg231 lb Multi-ply 262.5 kg579 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 692.5 kg1527 lb 580.65 1
2001-03-17 APF · Nebraka/Midwest 90+ — Multi-ply 256.3 kg565 lb 149.7 kg330 lb 258.6 kg570 lb 664.5 kg1465 lb 1
2000-11-18 USAPL · Omaha Open (deadlift only) 90+ — Single-ply — — 263.1 kg580 lb 263.1 kg580 lb 1
1999-11-20 USAPL · Omaha Open Championships (bench + deadlift) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply — 131.5 kg290 lb 260.8 kg575 lb 392.4 kg865 lb 349.80 1
1998-11-22 USAPL · Omaha Open (bench + deadlift) 90+ — Single-ply — 106.6 kg235 lb 238.1 kg525 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 1
1997-04-26 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 80 79.4 kg175 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1996-11-24 ADFPA · Omaha Open 80 80.0 kg177 lb Single-ply 161.0 kg355 lb 68.0 kg150 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 410.5 kg905 lb 386.79 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 5 USAPL · Omaha Open (deadlift only) (2000-11-18)
Untested 21 APF · Big Iron In-House Open (bench only) (2008-03-08)

Becca Swanson competed primarily in untested competition, 21 of her 26 meets.

Her five most recent meets have all been untested.

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