Peak DOTS
544
Top 1% of all women on file
Australia · 82.5 kg equipped · 13 career entries
Bev Francis
Bev Francis was an Australian powerlifter who competed in the 82.5 kg equipped division.
Her best competition total was 577.5 kg (1,273 lb), set at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in May 1983.
Over a career spanning 13 meets between 1977 and 2021, she set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 75 and 82.5 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Bev Francis's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 217.5 kg480 lb | 80.0 kg177 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championships 1983-05-07 | #297 of 4,554 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Bench Press | 150.0 kg331 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 | #129 of 6,275 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Deadlift | 215.0 kg474 lb | 80.0 kg177 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championships 1983-05-07 | #205 of 5,222 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Total | 577.5 kg1273 lb | 80.0 kg177 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championships 1983-05-07 | #143 of 6,783 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Bev Francis's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 1977-10-08 Total 75 kg 412.5 kg910 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
- 1977-10-08 Deadlift 75 kg 165.0 kg364 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
- 1977-10-08 Squat 75 kg 145.0 kg320 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
- 1977-10-08 Bench Press 75 kg 102.5 kg226 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
- 1981-05-11 Bench Press 82.5 kg 150.0 kg331 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
- 1981-08-21 Total 75 kg 550.0 kg1213 lb Australian Nationals
- 1981-08-21 Squat 75 kg 212.5 kg469 lb Australian Nationals
- 1981-10-18 Bench Press 75 kg 140.0 kg309 lb Melbourne University PL Championships
- 1983-05-07 Total 82.5 kg 577.5 kg1273 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1983-05-07 Squat 82.5 kg 217.5 kg480 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 10 world records Bev Francis has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed10
- Total 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 577.5 kg (1,273 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships, 1983
- Total 75 kg Single-ply women: 550 kg (1,213 lb) at Australian Nationals, 1981
- Total 75 kg Wraps women: 412.5 kg (910 lb) at Victorian Women's State Championships, 1977
- Squat 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 217.5 kg (480 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships, 1983
- Squat 75 kg Single-ply women: 212.5 kg (469 lb) at Australian Nationals, 1981
- Deadlift 75 kg Wraps women: 165 kg (364 lb) at Victorian Women's State Championships, 1977
- Bench Press 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 150 kg (331 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
- Squat 75 kg Wraps women: 145 kg (320 lb) at Victorian Women's State Championships, 1977
- Bench Press 75 kg Single-ply women: 140 kg (309 lb) at Melbourne University PL Championships, 1981
- Bench Press 75 kg Wraps women: 102.5 kg (226 lb) at Victorian Women's State Championships, 1977
Meet history
All 13 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-07 | PA · Melbourne Open | 64 | 62.5 kg138 lb | Raw (raw) | 95.0 kg210 lb | 60.0 kg133 lb | 120.0 kg265 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 297.21 | 2 |
| 1985-06-01 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 215.0 kg474 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 565.0 kg1246 lb | 524.39 | 1 |
| 1984-05-19 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 207.5 kg458 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 557.5 kg1229 lb | 517.43 | 1 |
View full meet history (13 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-07 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 80.0 kg177 lb | Single-ply | 217.5 kg480 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 577.5 kg1273 lb | 543.98 | 1 |
| 1982-08-13 | AAPLF · Australian Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 205.0 kg452 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 530.0 kg1169 lb | 491.91 | 1 |
| 1982-05-12 | AAPLF · City of Adelaide Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 210.0 kg463 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 570.0 kg1257 lb | 529.03 | 1 |
| 1982-05-07 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 187.5 kg414 lb | 120.0 kg265 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 497.5 kg1097 lb | 484.55 | 1 |
| 1981-10-18 | AAPLF · Melbourne University PL Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 200.0 kg441 lb | 140.0 kg309 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 525.0 kg1158 lb | 511.34 | 1 |
| 1981-08-21 | AAPLF · Australian Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 212.5 kg469 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 550.0 kg1213 lb | 535.69 | 1 |
| 1981-05-11 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championship | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 215.0 kg474 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 575.0 kg1268 lb | 533.68 | 1 |
| 1980-08-21 | AAPLF · Australian Nationals | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 200.0 kg441 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 537.5 kg1185 lb | 498.87 | 1 |
| 1980-05-21 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 175.0 kg386 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 448.03 | 1 |
| 1977-10-08 | AAPLF · Victorian Women's State Championships | 75 | 72.6 kg160 lb | Wraps (raw) | 145.0 kg320 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 412.5 kg910 lb | 408.83 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Bev Francis's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 4.7 points above average on bench.
On the platform
33% third attempts made
2 of 6 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 215 kg474 lb.
Biggest jump
+78 kg171 lb
Between two meets, up to 538 kg1185 lb at Australian Nationals.
15% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 1983.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 13 | PA · Melbourne Open (2021-11-07) |
| Untested | 0 | None on file |
All 13 meets on her record were drug-tested.
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Bev Francis FAQs
What is Bev Francis's best squat?
Bev Francis's heaviest squat is 480 lb (217.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 7, 1983, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bev Francis's best bench press?
Bev Francis's heaviest bench press is 331 lb (150 kg). This lift occurred on May 11, 1981, at Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
What is Bev Francis's best deadlift?
Bev Francis's heaviest deadlift is 474 lb (215 kg). This lift occurred on May 7, 1983, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bev Francis's best total?
Bev Francis's heaviest total is 1,273 lb (577.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 7, 1983, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Bev Francis weigh?
Bev Francis weighed 138 lb (62.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 7, 2021.