Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Bessie O'Brien

Bessie O'Brien has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 2023, lifting 2.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

2.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 7 competition entries, added up.

Best total

613 kg1,351 lb

World Games, 2025

The climb

+115 kg254 lb

From 498 kg1,097 lb to 613 kg1,351 lb, a 23% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

489

Top 2% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 48 / 17 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 11.4 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#16

Squat in Raw 84+ kg, out of 22,521 worldwide.

On the platform

35% third attempts made

6 of 17 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 268 kg590 lb.

Biggest jump

+103 kg226 lb

Between two meets, up to 613 kg1,351 lb at World Games.

Footprint

3 years

1 federation, 5 countries, 1 weight class.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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