Total moved
8.3 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 15 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Clifford Richards
Clifford Richards has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2004, lifting 8.3 tonnes across them.
Best total
800 kg1,764 lb
British Championships, 2009
The climb
+90 kg199 lb
From 710 kg1,566 lb to 800 kg1,764 lb, a 13% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
542
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 28 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 4.5 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#7
Bench Press in Multi-ply 82.5 kg, out of 253 nationally.
On the platform
55% third attempts made
12 of 22 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 330 kg728 lb.
Biggest jump
+40 kg88 lb
Between two meets, up to 760 kg1,676 lb at Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships.
Footprint
23 years
4 federations, 3 countries, 2 weight classes.
60% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2009.