Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Andrew Cairney

Andrew Cairney has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 2009, lifting 32.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

32.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 58 competition entries, added up.

Best total

1,000 kg2,205 lb

World Championships, 2014

The climb

+163 kg359 lb

From 838 kg1,847 lb to 1,000 kg2,205 lb, a 19% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

567

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 25 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.4 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#57

Total in Single-ply 140 kg, out of 4,055 worldwide.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

39 of 78 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 400 kg882 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+385 kg849 lb

Between two meets, up to 885 kg1,951 lb at British Championships.

Footprint

16 years

3 federations, 12 countries, 3 weight classes.

21% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 7 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2017.

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