Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Brad Short

Brad Short has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2020, lifting 15.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

15.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.

Best total

925 kg2,040 lb

Gator City Classic, 2025

The climb

+325 kg717 lb

From 600 kg1,323 lb to 925 kg2,040 lb, a 54% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

545

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 26 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.8 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#93

Total in Unlimited 125 kg, out of 1,786 worldwide.

On the platform

54% third attempts made

32 of 59 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 19. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 373 kg821 lb.

Biggest jump

+116 kg255 lb

Between two meets, up to 826 kg1,820 lb at Autumn Apocalypse.

Footprint

7 years

1 federation, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

57% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.

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