Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Cory Velting

Cory Velting has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2002, lifting 8.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 13 competition entries, added up.

Best total

780 kg1,720 lb

Canadian Nationals, 2009

The climb

+70 kg155 lb

From 710 kg1,566 lb to 780 kg1,720 lb, a 10% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

465

Top 6% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 22 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.6 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#24

Deadlift in Multi-ply 110 kg, out of 223 nationally.

On the platform

58% third attempts made

15 of 26 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 300 kg662 lb.

Biggest jump

+48 kg105 lb

Between two meets, up to 715 kg1,577 lb at Canadian Nationals.

Footprint

24 years

5 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

8% of entries lifted raw. 15% drug-tested. Best year: 2009.

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