Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Danel Ainslie

Danel Ainslie has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 2010, lifting 15.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

15.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 39 competition entries, added up.

Best total

548 kg1,208 lb

World Championships, 2025

The climb

+268 kg591 lb

From 280 kg618 lb to 548 kg1,208 lb, a 96% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

573

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.8 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#40

Total in Wraps 67.5 kg, out of 12,172 worldwide.

On the platform

60% third attempts made

36 of 60 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 10. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 230 kg507 lb.

Biggest jump

+70 kg155 lb

Between two meets, up to 423 kg932 lb at Gauteng Raw Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

16 years

3 federations, 5 countries, 5 weight classes.

90% of entries lifted raw. 31% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.

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