Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Asa Barnes

Asa Barnes has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 1984, lifting 36.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

36.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 52 competition entries, added up.

Best total

977 kg2,155 lb

Vulgar Display of Power II, 2022

The climb

+335 kg739 lb

From 643 kg1,417 lb to 977 kg2,155 lb, a 52% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

604

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 40 / 29 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 5.2 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#32

Total in Unlimited 100 kg, out of 1,929 worldwide.

On the platform

39% third attempts made

14 of 36 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 404 kg890 lb.

Biggest jump

+130 kg287 lb

Between two meets, up to 773 kg1,703 lb at Arizona State Powerlifting.

Footprint

42 years

3 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

19% of entries lifted raw. 2% drug-tested. 9 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2022.

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