Australia · 90+ kg raw · 23 career entries
Sarah Rainbow
Sarah Rainbow is an Australian powerlifter who competes in the 90+ kg raw division.
Her best competition total is 775 kg (1,709 lb), set at Launceston Toyota Showdown in March 2024.
Over a career spanning 23 meets between 2015 and 2025, she has set five raw world records in bench press, deadlift, and total across the 75+, 90+, and 110 kg classes.
She currently holds two of those records.
Career total progression
Sarah Rainbow'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
- 2018-03-16 Deadlift 75+ kg 255.0 kg562 lb X
- 2018-03-16 Bench Press 75+ kg 157.5 kg347 lb X Currently held
- 2019-10-12 Bench Press 110 kg 152.5 kg336 lb Showdown
- 2021-07-24 Total 110 kg 660.0 kg1455 lb Regional Cup
- 2024-03-23 Total 90+ kg 775.0 kg1709 lb Launceston Toyota Showdown Currently held
View total at each meet (20 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-22 | Iron Fest III | 362.5 kg799 lb | |
| 2015-06-07 | UQ Challenge | 367.5 kg810 lb | |
| 2015-08-14 | Australian Junior Master Bench and Blind Championships | 402.0 kg887 lb | |
| 2016-03-12 | SSG Powerlifting Challenge | 433.0 kg955 lb | |
| 2016-08-05 | Australian Juniors-Masters Championships | 447.5 kg987 lb | |
| 2017-02-05 | Gold Coast Qualifier | 445.0 kg981 lb | |
| 2017-07-21 | Nationals | 535.0 kg1180 lb | |
| 2018-03-16 | X | 640.0 kg1411 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2018-09-22 | Showdown | 542.5 kg1196 lb | |
| 2019-03-15 | XI | 632.5 kg1395 lb | World record (held) |
| 2019-10-12 | Showdown | 617.5 kg1362 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2020-12-13 | Grand Slam | 615.0 kg1356 lb | |
| 2021-04-10 | QLD State Titles | 605.0 kg1334 lb | |
| 2021-07-24 | Regional Cup | 660.0 kg1455 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2022-04-23 | 12 | 630.0 kg1389 lb | |
| 2022-09-11 | Breakthrough Battlegrounds | 630.5 kg1390 lb | |
| 2023-03-18 | 13 | 712.5 kg1571 lb | |
| 2023-10-28 | Nightmare On Moulder Street 2 | 720.0 kg1588 lb | |
| 2024-03-16 | 14 | 735.0 kg1621 lb | |
| 2024-03-23 | Launceston Toyota Showdown | 775.0 kg1709 lb | World record (held) |
World records set
Every world record Sarah Rainbow has set. Records she still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 90+ kg Wraps women: 775 kg (1,709 lb) at Launceston Toyota Showdown, 2024
- Bench Press 75+ kg Wraps women: 157.5 kg (347 lb) at X, 2018
- Total 110 kg Wraps women: 660 kg (1,455 lb) at Regional Cup, 2021 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 75+ kg Wraps women: 255 kg (562 lb) at X, 2018 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 110 kg Wraps women: 152.5 kg (336 lb) at Showdown, 2019 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 23 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (23 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | CAPO · National Deadlift Championship | 100 | 99.3 kg219 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 222.46 | 4 |
| 2024-10-13 | WRPF-AUS · Power of Women IV | 90+ | 98.1 kg217 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 150.0 kg331 lb | — | 150.0 kg331 lb | 128.97 | 1 |
| 2024-03-23 | WRPF-AUS · Launceston Toyota Showdown | 90+ | 100.7 kg222 lb | Wraps (raw) | 315.0 kg695 lb | 177.5 kg392 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 775.0 kg1709 lb | 659.56 | 1 |
| 2024-03-16 | ProRaw · 14 | 90+ | 99.9 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 735.0 kg1621 lb | 627.45 | 1 |
| 2023-10-28 | WRPF-AUS · Nightmare On Moulder Street 2 | 90+ | 92.1 kg203 lb | Wraps (raw) | 285.0 kg629 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 270.0 kg595 lb | 720.0 kg1588 lb | 635.47 | 1 |
| 2023-03-18 | ProRaw · 13 | 90+ | 104.4 kg230 lb | Wraps (raw) | 280.0 kg618 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 712.5 kg1571 lb | 598.21 | 1 |
| 2022-09-11 | WRPF-AUS · Breakthrough Battlegrounds | 90+ | 98.7 kg218 lb | Wraps (raw) | 250.5 kg553 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 630.5 kg1390 lb | 540.80 | 2 |
| 2022-04-23 | ProRaw · 12 | 75+ | 95.7 kg211 lb | Wraps (raw) | 240.0 kg529 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 630.0 kg1389 lb | 547.14 | 1 |
| 2021-07-24 | GPC-AUS · Regional Cup | 110 | 94.7 kg209 lb | Wraps (raw) | 250.0 kg551 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 660.0 kg1455 lb | 575.69 | 1 |
| 2021-04-10 | GPC-AUS · QLD State Titles | 110 | 93.7 kg207 lb | Wraps (raw) | 225.0 kg496 lb | 142.5 kg314 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 605.0 kg1334 lb | 530.07 | 1 |
| 2020-12-13 | GPC-AUS · Grand Slam | 110 | 99.6 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 230.0 kg507 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 615.0 kg1356 lb | 525.63 | 1 |
| 2019-10-12 | GPC-AUS · Showdown | 110 | 100.2 kg221 lb | Wraps (raw) | 235.0 kg518 lb | 152.5 kg336 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 617.5 kg1362 lb | 526.53 | 1 |
| 2019-03-15 | ProRaw · XI | 75+ | 106.4 kg235 lb | Wraps (raw) | 235.0 kg518 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 632.5 kg1395 lb | 527.42 | 2 |
| 2018-09-22 | GPC-AUS · Showdown | 110 | 104.0 kg230 lb | Wraps (raw) | 187.5 kg414 lb | 140.0 kg309 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 542.5 kg1196 lb | 456.12 | 1 |
| 2018-03-16 | ProRaw · X | 75+ | 103.1 kg228 lb | Wraps (raw) | 227.5 kg502 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 640.0 kg1411 lb | 539.83 | 1 |
| 2017-07-21 | GPC-AUS · Nationals | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Wraps (raw) | 200.0 kg441 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 535.0 kg1180 lb | 497.72 | 1 |
| 2017-02-05 | GPC-AUS · Gold Coast Qualifier | 82.5 | 81.4 kg180 lb | Wraps (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 445.0 kg981 lb | 415.72 | 1 |
| 2016-08-05 | PA · Australian Juniors-Masters Championships | 84 | 81.7 kg180 lb | Raw (raw) | 147.5 kg325 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 447.5 kg987 lb | 417.43 | 2 |
| 2016-03-12 | PA · SSG Powerlifting Challenge | 84 | 80.8 kg178 lb | Raw (raw) | 150.0 kg331 lb | 103.0 kg227 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 433.0 kg955 lb | 406.11 | 1 |
| 2015-12-12 | PA · Iron Underground - Rage Against Steel | 84 | 81.3 kg180 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 102.5 kg226 lb | — | 102.5 kg226 lb | 95.79 | 1 |
| 2015-08-14 | PA · Australian Junior Master Bench and Blind Championships | 84 | 77.0 kg170 lb | Raw (raw) | 135.0 kg298 lb | 97.0 kg214 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 402.0 kg887 lb | 386.07 | 1 |
| 2015-06-07 | PA · UQ Challenge | 84 | 76.9 kg170 lb | Raw (raw) | 122.5 kg270 lb | 92.5 kg204 lb | 152.5 kg336 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 353.29 | 1 |
| 2015-03-22 | PA · Iron Fest III | 84 | 76.5 kg169 lb | Raw (raw) | 117.5 kg259 lb | 85.0 kg188 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 349.54 | 1 |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.