Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Austin Nikolai

Austin Nikolai has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 14.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

14.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 26 competition entries, added up.

Best total

710 kg1,566 lb

Open Nationals, 2026

The climb

+390 kg860 lb

From 320 kg706 lb to 710 kg1,566 lb, a 122% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

560

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 37 / 20 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.7 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#5

Squat in Raw 66 kg, out of 31,593 worldwide.

On the platform

65% third attempts made

51 of 78 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 26. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 298 kg656 lb.

Biggest jump

+99 kg217 lb

Between two meets, up to 621 kg1,369 lb at Teen Nationals.

Footprint

7 years

1 federation, 4 countries, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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