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Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,270 kg (2,800 lb), set at WPO Finals in March 2006.

Over a career spanning 28 meets between 1993 and 2017, he set three equipped world records in squat, bench press, and total across the 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Jeff Lewis's competition total across 13 meets between 1993 and 2007, peaking at 1,270 kg in 2006. 1 of those meets set a world record.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,6461,4003,087kglb199319961999200220052007891 kg · 1993 · Junior Nationals853 kg · 1993 · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships545 kg · 1994 · Junior Nationals943 kg · 1994 · Senior Nationals985 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals963 kg · 2003 · State PL & BP Championships993 kg · 2003 · Men's National Powerlifting Championships1,045 kg · 2003 · Central USA PL & BP1,163 kg · 2005 · Nationals1,215 kg · 2005 · WPO Semifinals910 kg · 2007 · Quick Qualifier1,040 kg · 2007 · Men's Nationals & Women's Open1,270 kg · 2006 · WPO Finals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2004-05-01 Bench Press 140+ kg 335.0 kg739 lb Bench America II
  2. 2006-03-04 Total 140+ kg 1270.0 kg2800 lb WPO Finals
  3. 2006-03-04 Squat 140+ kg 550.0 kg1213 lb WPO Finals
View total at each meet (13 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1993-04-10 Junior Nationals 891.0 kg1965 lb
1993-10-29 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 852.5 kg1880 lb
1994-03-12 Junior Nationals 545.0 kg1202 lb
1994-07-29 Senior Nationals 942.5 kg2078 lb
1995-07-21 Senior Nationals 985.0 kg2172 lb
2003-05-03 State PL & BP Championships 962.5 kg2122 lb
2003-07-19 Men's National Powerlifting Championships 992.5 kg2188 lb
2003-11-15 Central USA PL & BP 1045.1 kg2304 lb
2005-06-03 Nationals 1162.5 kg2563 lb
2005-10-29 WPO Semifinals 1215.0 kg2679 lb
2006-03-04 WPO Finals 1270.0 kg2800 lb World record (surpassed)
2007-05-26 Quick Qualifier 909.9 kg2006 lb
2007-07-13 Men's Nationals & Women's Open 1040.0 kg2293 lb

World records set

All 3 world records Jeff Lewis has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed3

  • Total 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006
  • Squat 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 550 kg (1,213 lb) at WPO Finals, 2006
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Single-ply men: 335 kg (739 lb) at Bench America II, 2004

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

17.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 32 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+379 kg836 lb

From 891 kg1965 lb to 1270 kg2800 lb, a 43% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

629

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 39 / 30 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.9 points above the typical split.

On the platform

24% third attempts made

7 of 29 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third: Squat410 kg904 lb.

Biggest jump

+398 kg877 lb

Between two meets, up to 943 kg2078 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

24 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.

13% of entries lifted raw. 63% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2006.

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

Meet history

All 36 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2017-06-17 USAPL · Missouri State Championships (bench only) 120+ 238.0 kg525 lb Raw (raw) — 232.5 kg513 lb — 232.5 kg513 lb 115.23 1
2017-06-17 USAPL · Missouri State Championships (bench only) 120+ 238.0 kg525 lb Raw (raw) — 232.5 kg513 lb — 232.5 kg513 lb 115.23 1
2016-06-04 USAPL · Missouri State Open (bench only) 120+ 240.0 kg529 lb Raw (raw) — 227.5 kg502 lb — 227.5 kg502 lb 112.75 1
View full meet history (36 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2016-02-13 USAPL · River's Edge (bench only) 120+ 237.5 kg524 lb Raw (raw) — 220.0 kg485 lb — 220.0 kg485 lb 109.04 1
2014-04-17 IPF · World Masters Bench Press Championships (bench only) 120+ 240.0 kg529 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2013-08-17 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 245.0 kg540 lb Single-ply — 325.0 kg717 lb — 325.0 kg717 lb 161.08 2
2013-08-17 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 245.0 kg540 lb Single-ply — 325.0 kg717 lb — 325.0 kg717 lb 161.08 1
2008-03-01 USAPL · Quest Pro Invitational 125+ 245.0 kg540 lb Single-ply 422.5 kg932 lb — — — DQ
2007-07-13 USAPL · Men's Nationals & Women's Open 125+ 244.4 kg539 lb Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1040.0 kg2293 lb 515.45 2
2007-06-10 USAPL · Rivers Edge PL & BP (bench only) 125+ 242.5 kg535 lb Single-ply — 327.5 kg722 lb — 327.5 kg722 lb 162.32 1
2007-05-26 USAPL · Quick Qualifier 125+ — Single-ply 299.8 kg661 lb 292.6 kg645 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 909.9 kg2006 lb 1
2006-11-02 WPC · World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals 125+ 245.5 kg541 lb Multi-ply 542.5 kg1196 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb — DQ
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 240.0 kg529 lb Multi-ply 550.0 kg1213 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 1270.0 kg2800 lb 629.44 1
2005-10-29 WPC · WPO Semifinals 140+ 250.1 kg552 lb Multi-ply 545.0 kg1202 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 1215.0 kg2679 lb 602.18 2
2005-06-03 APF · Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 472.5 kg1042 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 1162.5 kg2563 lb 2
2004-05-01 USA-UA · Bench America II (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 335.0 kg739 lb — 335.0 kg739 lb 3
2003-11-15 USAPL · Central USA PL & BP (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 297.6 kg656 lb — 297.6 kg656 lb 1
2003-11-15 USAPL · Central USA PL & BP 125+ — Single-ply 420.0 kg926 lb 297.6 kg656 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 1045.1 kg2304 lb 1
2003-07-19 USAPL · Men's National Powerlifting Championships 125+ 242.4 kg535 lb Single-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 992.5 kg2188 lb 491.90 3
2003-05-03 USAPL · State PL & BP Championships 125+ — Single-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 272.6 kg601 lb 324.8 kg716 lb 962.5 kg2122 lb 1
2003-05-03 USAPL · State PL & BP Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 272.6 kg601 lb — 272.6 kg601 lb 1
2002-08-10 USAPL · Steel City BP Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 259.9 kg573 lb — 259.9 kg573 lb 1
2000-09-16 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 277.5 kg612 lb — 277.5 kg612 lb 1
2000-09-16 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 277.5 kg612 lb — 277.5 kg612 lb 1
1999-09-18 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 2
1999-09-18 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 1
1998-10-25 USPF · Chicagoland Open IL BP/DL Classic (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 317.5 kg700 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1
1998-10-25 USPF · Chicagoland Open IL BP/DL Classic (bench only) 125+ 240.4 kg530 lb Single-ply — 254.0 kg560 lb — 254.0 kg560 lb 125.89 1
1995-07-21 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 417.5 kg921 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 985.0 kg2172 lb 2
1994-12-10 USPF · Battle of the Titans (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 61.2 kg135 lb 61.2 kg135 lb 1
1994-12-10 USPF · Battle of the Titans (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 244.9 kg540 lb — 244.9 kg540 lb 1
1994-11-17 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 125+ 199.6 kg440 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1994-07-29 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 942.5 kg2078 lb 3
1994-03-12 USPF · Junior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 152.5 kg336 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 545.0 kg1202 lb 1
1993-10-29 IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 125+ 203.3 kg448 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 852.5 kg1880 lb 425.04 2
1993-04-10 USPF · Junior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 355.0 kg783 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 298.5 kg658 lb 891.0 kg1965 lb 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 17 USAPL · Missouri State Championships (bench only) (2017-06-17)
Untested 11 WPC · World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals (2006-11-02)

Jeff Lewis splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 17 drug-tested and 11 untested across 28 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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