Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Bruce Thomas

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.

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