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Sonia Manaena

Sonia Manaena was a New Zealand powerlifter who competed in the 84+ kg raw division.

Her best competition total was 625 kg (1,378 lb), set at Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational in July 2011.

Over a career spanning 39 meets between 2006 and 2015, she set six raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 72+ and 84+ kg classes.

She currently holds one of those records.

Data through

Personal records

Sonia Manaena'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 235.0 kg518 lb 90.0 kg199 lb South Island Powerlifting Championships 2009-06-20 #153 of 13,971 90 kg Single-ply women
Bench Press 157.5 kg347 lb 126.2 kg278 lb Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 2011-07-20 #1,193 of 42,639 84+ kg Single-ply women
Deadlift 245.0 kg540 lb 125.4 kg277 lb World Games 2013-07-30 #1 of 30 72+ kg Single-ply women
Total 625.0 kg1378 lb 126.2 kg278 lb Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 2011-07-20 #440 of 42,682 84+ 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

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

Sonia Manaena's competition total across 31 meets between 2006 and 2014, peaking at 625 kg in 2011. 2 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.3507724008824509925001,1035501,2136001,3236501,433kglb20062008201020122014435 kg · 2006 · National 3-Lift Championships450 kg · 2006 · World Powerlifting Championships365 kg · 2007 · South Island Championships483 kg · 2007 · Otago Powerlifting Club Lift485 kg · 2007 · National Championships520 kg · 2007 · World Powerlifting Championships548 kg · 2008 · Otago Powerlifting Championships580 kg · 2008 · South Island Powerlifting Championships570 kg · 2008 · National Championships590 kg · 2008 · World Powerlifting Championships600 kg · 2009 · Otago Powerlifting Championships613 kg · 2009 · South Island Powerlifting Championships588 kg · 2009 · World Powerlifting Championships608 kg · 2010 · Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Intervarsity Championships580 kg · 2010 · NZ Championships600 kg · 2010 · World Powerlifting Championships525 kg · 2011 · Invercargill City Powerlifting 3-Lift605 kg · 2011 · Otago Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships625 kg · 2011 · Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational600 kg · 2011 · National Powerlifting Championships526 kg · 2012 · Raw Pacific Invitational515 kg · 2012 · World Classic Powerlifting Cup520 kg · 2012 · National Powerlifting Championships530 kg · 2013 · Raw Pacific Invitational546 kg · 2013 · South Island Championships534 kg · 2013 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships530 kg · 2013 · New Zealand Raw Powerlifting Championships518 kg · 2014 · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships508 kg · 2014 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships546 kg · 2013 · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)610 kg · 2013 · World Games (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2013-04-27 Total 84+ kg 546.0 kg1204 lb Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships
  2. 2013-04-27 Deadlift 84+ kg 236.0 kg521 lb Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships
  3. 2013-07-30 Total 72+ kg 610.0 kg1345 lb World Games
  4. 2013-07-30 Deadlift 72+ kg 245.0 kg540 lb World Games Currently held
  5. 2013-07-30 Squat 72+ kg 215.0 kg474 lb World Games
  6. 2013-07-30 Bench Press 72+ kg 150.0 kg331 lb World Games

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Sonia Manaena has set, split into the 1 she still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held1

  • Deadlift 72+ kg Single-ply women: 245 kg (540 lb) at World Games, 2013

Since surpassed5

  • Total 72+ kg Single-ply women: 610 kg (1,345 lb) at World Games, 2013
  • Total 84+ kg Raw women: 546 kg (1,204 lb) at Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships, 2013
  • Deadlift 84+ kg Raw women: 236 kg (521 lb) at Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships, 2013
  • Squat 72+ kg Single-ply women: 215 kg (474 lb) at World Games, 2013
  • Bench Press 72+ kg Single-ply women: 150 kg (331 lb) at World Games, 2013

Meet history

All 39 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2015-03-08 NAPF · Arnold Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) 84+ 130.2 kg287 lb Single-ply — — 232.5 kg513 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 182.77 5
2014-06-01 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 124.2 kg274 lb Raw (raw) 175.0 kg386 lb 102.5 kg226 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 507.5 kg1119 lb 403.49 3
2014-04-26 NZPF · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Bench Press Championships (bench only) 84+ — Raw (raw) — 115.0 kg254 lb — 115.0 kg254 lb 1
View full meet history (39 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2014-04-26 NZPF · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships 84+ — Raw (raw) 177.5 kg392 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 517.5 kg1141 lb 1
2014-04-05 PA · Raw Pacific Invitational 84+ 127.3 kg281 lb Raw (raw) — 115.0 kg254 lb 220.0 kg485 lb — DQ
2013-09-03 NZPF · New Zealand Raw Powerlifting Championships 84+ 127.3 kg281 lb Raw (raw) 177.5 kg392 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 530.0 kg1169 lb 418.78 1
2013-07-30 IPF · World Games 72+ 125.4 kg277 lb Single-ply 215.0 kg474 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 610.0 kg1345 lb 483.74 8
2013-06-11 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 128.3 kg283 lb Raw (raw) 177.5 kg392 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 236.0 kg521 lb 533.5 kg1176 lb 420.77 1
2013-06-08 NZPF · South Island Championships 84+ — Raw (raw) 185.0 kg408 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 236.0 kg521 lb 546.0 kg1204 lb 1
2013-04-27 NZPF · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships 84+ — Raw (raw) 185.0 kg408 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 236.0 kg521 lb 546.0 kg1204 lb 1
2013-04-27 NZPF · Southern Weightlifting Provincial Bench Press Championships (bench only) 84+ — Raw (raw) — 125.0 kg276 lb — 125.0 kg276 lb 1
2013-03-23 PA · Raw Pacific Invitational 84+ 131.8 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 182.5 kg403 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 530.0 kg1169 lb 415.56 1
2012-08-05 NZPF · National Powerlifting Championships 84+ — Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 520.0 kg1147 lb 1
2012-06-12 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Cup 84+ 126.0 kg278 lb Raw (raw) 177.5 kg392 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 515.0 kg1136 lb 407.93 1
2012-04-01 PA · Raw Pacific Invitational 84+ 128.2 kg283 lb Raw (raw) 175.0 kg386 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 235.5 kg519 lb 525.5 kg1159 lb 414.52 1
2011-11-08 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 84+ 124.1 kg274 lb Single-ply 222.5 kg491 lb — 235.0 kg518 lb — DQ
2011-08-05 NZPF · National Powerlifting Championships 84+ 125.5 kg277 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 600.0 kg1323 lb 475.68 1
2011-07-20 PA · Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 84+ 126.2 kg278 lb Single-ply 225.0 kg496 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 625.0 kg1378 lb 494.89 1
2011-03-07 NZPF · Otago Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 84+ — Single-ply 225.0 kg496 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 605.0 kg1334 lb 1
2011-02-12 NZPF · Invercargill City Powerlifting 3-Lift 84+ — Single-ply 175.0 kg386 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 525.0 kg1158 lb 1
2010-11-07 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 122.8 kg271 lb Single-ply 225.0 kg496 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 600.0 kg1323 lb 478.39 5
2010-08-06 NZPF · NZ Championships 90+ 122.0 kg269 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 580.0 kg1279 lb 463.26 1
2010-07-24 PA · Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Intervarsity Championships 90+ 123.8 kg273 lb Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 607.5 kg1340 lb 483.40 G
2009-11-02 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 121.8 kg269 lb Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 587.5 kg1295 lb 469.50 5
2009-08-08 NZPF · National Championships 90+ 123.0 kg271 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2009-06-20 NZPF · South Island Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 235.0 kg518 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 612.5 kg1351 lb 546.06 1
2009-05-02 NZPF · Otago Powerlifting Championships 90+ — Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 600.0 kg1323 lb 1
2009-04-15 IPF · World Masters Bench Press Championships (bench only) 90+ 122.8 kg271 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2008-10-30 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 120.2 kg265 lb Single-ply 222.5 kg491 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 590.0 kg1301 lb 473.13 4
2008-08-16 NZPF · National Championships 90+ 121.5 kg268 lb Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 570.0 kg1257 lb 455.78 1
2008-06-14 NZPF · South Island Powerlifting Championships 90+ — Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 580.0 kg1279 lb 1
2008-05-03 NZPF · Otago Powerlifting Championships 90+ — Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 547.5 kg1207 lb 1
2007-10-14 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 115.0 kg254 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 520.0 kg1147 lb 422.52 5
2007-08-01 NZPF · National Championships 90+ — Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 80.0 kg177 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 485.0 kg1069 lb 2
2007-04-21 NZPF · New Zealand International Bench Press Selection (bench only) 90+ 104.0 kg230 lb Single-ply — 105.0 kg232 lb — 105.0 kg232 lb 88.28 2
2007-03-10 NZPF · Otago Powerlifting Club Lift 90+ — Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 482.5 kg1064 lb 1
2007-01-01 NZPF · South Island Championships 90+ 108.3 kg239 lb Single-ply 100.0 kg221 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 302.48 1
2006-11-05 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 98.4 kg217 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 85.0 kg188 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 450.0 kg992 lb 386.45 8
2006-08-01 NZPF · National 3-Lift Championships 90+ 94.7 kg209 lb Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 80.0 kg177 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 435.0 kg959 lb 379.43 1

Career, by the numbers

Sonia Manaena's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

546

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 2.0 points above average on bench.

On the platform

37% third attempts made

18 of 49 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 245 kg540 lb.

Biggest jump

+118 kg259 lb

Between two meets, up to 483 kg1064 lb at Otago Powerlifting Club Lift.

32% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2009.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 39 NAPF · Arnold Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) (2015-03-08)
Untested 0 None on file

All 39 meets on her record were drug-tested.

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Sonia Manaena FAQs

What is Sonia Manaena's best squat?

Sonia Manaena's heaviest squat is 518 lb (235 kg). This lift occurred on June 20, 2009, at South Island Powerlifting Championships.

What is Sonia Manaena's best bench press?

Sonia Manaena's heaviest bench press is 347 lb (157.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 20, 2011, at Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational.

What is Sonia Manaena's best deadlift?

Sonia Manaena's heaviest deadlift is 540 lb (245 kg). This lift occurred on July 30, 2013, at World Games.

What is Sonia Manaena's best total?

Sonia Manaena's heaviest total is 1,378 lb (625 kg). This lift occurred on July 20, 2011, at Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational.

How much does Sonia Manaena weigh?

Sonia Manaena weighed 287 lb (130.2 kg) at their latest weigh-in on March 8, 2015.

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