Peak DOTS
620
Top 1% of all men on file
England · 125 kg raw · 17 career entries
Dave Richardson
Dave Richardson is an English powerlifter who competes in the 125 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,085 kg (2,392 lb), set at Clash of Titans 2 in April 2024.
Over a career spanning 17 meets between 2017 and 2024, he has set one raw world record in deadlift across the 125 kg classes.
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Meet footage
Competition videos of Dave Richardson from the ABSOLUTE STRENGTH channel.
Personal records
Dave Richardson'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 | 405.0 kg893 lb | 123.6 kg273 lb | Clash of Titans 2 2024-04-20 | #358 Ranked against the IPF bodyweight band: this meet recorded no weight class. of 22,878 120+ kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 250.0 kg551 lb | 124.1 kg274 lb | Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII 2024-01-27 | #64 of 18,410 125 kg Wraps men |
| Deadlift | 438.0 kg966 lb | 124.7 kg275 lb | Pro Showdown 2024-12-08 | #2 of 18,275 125 kg Wraps men |
| Total | 1,085.0 kg2,392 lb | 123.6 kg273 lb | Clash of Titans 2 2024-04-20 | #44 Ranked against the IPF bodyweight band: this meet recorded no weight class. of 22,355 120+ kg Wraps men |
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. Rows marked * come from a meet that recorded no weight class, so they rank against the IPF band for the bodyweight.
Career total progression
Dave Richardson'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
- 2024-12-08 Deadlift 125 kg 438.0 kg966 lb Pro Showdown
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Dave Richardson has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Deadlift 125 kg Wraps men: 438 kg (966 lb) at Pro Showdown, 2024
Meet history
All 17 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-08 | WRPF-UK · Pro Showdown | 125 | 124.7 kg275 lb | Wraps (raw) | 400.0 kg882 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 438.0 kg966 lb | 1,078.0 kg2,377 lb | 611.43 | 1 |
| 2024-09-07 | ABS · Series Reach Rumble | 123.2 kg272 lb | Raw (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 415.0 kg915 lb | 1,030.0 kg2,271 lb | 586.46 | 2 | |
| 2024-08-17 | ABS · PRO 6 | 121.9 kg269 lb | Wraps (raw) | 405.0 kg893 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 435.0 kg959 lb | 1,085.0 kg2,392 lb | 619.91 | 1 |
View full meet history (17 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-20 | ABS · Clash of Titans 2 | 123.6 kg273 lb | Wraps (raw) | 405.0 kg893 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 432.5 kg954 lb | 1,085.0 kg2,392 lb | 617.14 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-27 | BPU · Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII | 125 | 124.1 kg274 lb | Wraps (raw) | 400.0 kg882 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 420.0 kg926 lb | 1,070.0 kg2,359 lb | 607.82 | 1 |
| 2023-08-19 | ABS · Pro 5 | 125 | 124.0 kg274 lb | Wraps (raw) | 375.0 kg827 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 397.5 kg877 lb | 1,002.5 kg2,210 lb | 569.70 | 3 |
| 2023-04-01 | ABS · Clash of Titans | 125 | 124.1 kg274 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 1,015.0 kg2,238 lb | 576.58 | 2 |
| 2022-08-12 | ABS · Pro | 125 | 122.4 kg270 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 397.5 kg877 lb | 1,012.5 kg2,232 lb | 577.71 | 1 |
| 2021-11-27 | ABS · Pro | 127.5 kg281 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 947.5 kg2,089 lb | 533.69 | 2 | |
| 2020-01-18 | BP · British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 330.0 kg728 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 370.5 kg817 lb | 900.5 kg1,986 lb | 517.88 | 1 |
| 2019-11-23 | BP · Home Nations Championships | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.0 kg717 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 892.5 kg1,968 lb | 513.28 | 1 |
| 2019-09-15 | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth Championships | 120 | 119.1 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 322.5 kg711 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 855.0 kg1,885 lb | 492.24 | 1 |
| 2019-06-01 | EPA · Men's All England Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 118.4 kg261 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 363.0 kg801 lb | 868.0 kg1,914 lb | 500.75 | 1 |
| 2018-11-17 | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.2 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 822.5 kg1,814 lb | 473.42 | 1 |
| 2018-09-01 | BP · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.4 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 285.0 kg629 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2018-05-26 | EPA · All England Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 118.5 kg261 lb | Raw (raw) | 292.5 kg645 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 815.0 kg1,797 lb | 470.04 | 2 |
| 2017-12-02 | EPA · NM Four Counties | 120 | 113.6 kg251 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 815.0 kg1,797 lb | 477.02 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Dave Richardson's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 37 / 23 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.6 points above average on squat.
On the platform
78% third attempts made
35 of 45 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 438 kg966 lb.
Biggest jump
+68 kg149 lb
Between two meets, up to 1,070 kg2,359 lb at Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII.
100% of entries lifted raw. 44% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2024.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 8 | BP · British Equipped Powerlifting Championships (2020-01-18) |
| Untested | 9 | WRPF-UK · Pro Showdown (2024-12-08) |
Dave Richardson splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 8 drug-tested and 9 untested across 17 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Dave Richardson FAQs
What is Dave Richardson's best squat?
Dave Richardson's heaviest squat is 893 lb (405 kg). This lift occurred on April 20, 2024, at Clash of Titans 2.
What is Dave Richardson's best bench press?
Dave Richardson's heaviest bench press is 551 lb (250 kg). This lift occurred on January 27, 2024, at Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII.
What is Dave Richardson's best deadlift?
Dave Richardson's heaviest deadlift is 966 lb (438 kg). This lift occurred on December 8, 2024, at Pro Showdown.
What is Dave Richardson's best total?
Dave Richardson's heaviest total is 2,392 lb (1,085 kg). This lift occurred on April 20, 2024, at Clash of Titans 2.
How much does Dave Richardson weigh?
Dave Richardson weighed 275 lb (124.7 kg) at their latest weigh-in on December 8, 2024.
How old is Dave Richardson?
Dave Richardson was 32 at their latest meet, Pro Showdown, on December 8, 2024.
Where is Dave Richardson from?
Dave Richardson is an English powerlifter.