Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Betsy Spann

Betsy Spann has competed in 53 sanctioned meets since 2011, lifting 24.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

24.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 138 competition entries, added up.

Best total

365 kg805 lb

World Powerlifting Championships, 2015

The climb

+90 kg199 lb

From 275 kg607 lb to 365 kg805 lb, a 33% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

357

Top 21% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 33 / 22 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 4.0 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#25

Total in Single-ply 82.5 kg, out of 241 statewide.

On the platform

71% third attempts made

65 of 92 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 19. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 153 kg336 lb.

Biggest jump

+95 kg210 lb

Between two meets, up to 335 kg739 lb at Pacific Coast Open.

Footprint

15 years

2 federations, 1 country, 5 weight classes.

26% of entries lifted raw. 36% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2015.

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