Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Chris Pugh

Chris Pugh has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 26.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

26.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 36 competition entries, added up.

Best total

900 kg1,984 lb

Launceston Toyota Showdown, 2024

The climb

+225 kg496 lb

From 675 kg1,488 lb to 900 kg1,984 lb, a 33% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

592

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 24 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 4.6 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Bench Press in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 1,302 nationally.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

43 of 86 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 25. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 378 kg832 lb.

World records

3

Set across the career, 3 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+253 kg557 lb

Between two meets, up to 770 kg1,698 lb at British Finals.

Footprint

10 years

5 federations, 12 countries, 4 weight classes.

94% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2022.

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