Total moved
12.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 28 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Bruce Thomas has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1984, lifting 12.7 tonnes across them.
Total moved
12.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 28 competition entries, added up.
Best total
703 kg1,549 lb
Masters Nationals, 2008
The climb
+217 kg479 lb
From 485 kg1,070 lb to 703 kg1,549 lb, a 45% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
438
Top 10% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 37 / 24 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.7 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#7
Total in Single-ply 100 kg, out of 88 statewide.
On the platform
26% third attempts made
5 of 19 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 286 kg630 lb.
Biggest jump
+465 kg1,026 lb
Between two meets, up to 660 kg1,455 lb at Masters National Powerlifting Championships.
Footprint
41 years
3 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.
21% of entries lifted raw. 93% drug-tested. Best year: 2008.