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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

Career total progression

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

Bev Francis's competition total across 13 meets between 1977 and 2021, peaking at 578 kg in 1983. 5 of those meets set a world record.2004413006624008825001,1036001,323kglb197719871997200720172021460 kg · 1980 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships538 kg · 1980 · Australian Nationals498 kg · 1982 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships570 kg · 1982 · City of Adelaide Championships530 kg · 1982 · Australian Championships558 kg · 1984 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships565 kg · 1985 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships275 kg · 2021 · Melbourne Open413 kg · 1977 · Victorian Women's State Championships (world record set, later surpassed)575 kg · 1981 · Women's World Powerlifting Championship (world record set, later surpassed)550 kg · 1981 · Australian Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)525 kg · 1981 · Melbourne University PL Championships (world record set, later surpassed)578 kg · 1983 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1977-10-08 Total 75 kg 412.5 kg910 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
  2. 1977-10-08 Deadlift 75 kg 165.0 kg364 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
  3. 1977-10-08 Squat 75 kg 145.0 kg320 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
  4. 1977-10-08 Bench Press 75 kg 102.5 kg226 lb Victorian Women's State Championships
  5. 1981-05-11 Bench Press 82.5 kg 150.0 kg331 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
  6. 1981-08-21 Total 75 kg 550.0 kg1213 lb Australian Nationals
  7. 1981-08-21 Squat 75 kg 212.5 kg469 lb Australian Nationals
  8. 1981-10-18 Bench Press 75 kg 140.0 kg309 lb Melbourne University PL Championships
  9. 1983-05-07 Total 82.5 kg 577.5 kg1273 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships
  10. 1983-05-07 Squat 82.5 kg 217.5 kg480 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (13 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1977-10-08 Victorian Women's State Championships 412.5 kg910 lb World record (surpassed)
1980-05-21 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 460.0 kg1014 lb
1980-08-21 Australian Nationals 537.5 kg1185 lb
1981-05-11 Women's World Powerlifting Championship 575.0 kg1268 lb World record (surpassed)
1981-08-21 Australian Nationals 550.0 kg1213 lb World record (surpassed)
1981-10-18 Melbourne University PL Championships 525.0 kg1158 lb World record (surpassed)
1982-05-07 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 497.5 kg1097 lb
1982-05-12 City of Adelaide Championships 570.0 kg1257 lb
1982-08-13 Australian Championships 530.0 kg1169 lb
1983-05-07 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 577.5 kg1273 lb World record (surpassed)
1984-05-19 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 557.5 kg1229 lb
1985-06-01 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 565.0 kg1246 lb
2021-11-07 Melbourne Open 275.0 kg607 lb

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

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

6.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 13 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+165 kg364 lb

From 413 kg910 lb to 578 kg1273 lb, a 40% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

544

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.7 points above the typical split.

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: Deadlift215 kg474 lb.

Biggest jump

+78 kg171 lb

Between two meets, up to 538 kg1185 lb at Australian Nationals.

Footprint

44 years

2 federations, 4 countries, 3 weight classes.

15% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 1983.

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

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

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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