Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Dan Swift

Dan Swift has competed in 57 sanctioned meets since 1981, lifting 13.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

13.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 67 competition entries, added up.

Best total

598 kg1,318 lb

Scott AFB Midwest Championships, 1982

The climb

+95 kg210 lb

From 503 kg1,108 lb to 598 kg1,318 lb, a 19% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

386

Top 25% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 27 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.1 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#504

Bench Press in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 31,793 nationally.

On the platform

80% third attempts made

12 of 15 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 183 kg403 lb.

Biggest jump

+58 kg128 lb

Between two meets, up to 598 kg1,318 lb at Scott AFB Midwest Championships.

Footprint

44 years

4 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

21% of entries lifted raw. 66% drug-tested. Best year: 1982.

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