Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Dave Hoff

Dave Hoff has competed in 50 sanctioned meets since 2005, lifting 53.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

53.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 52 competition entries, added up.

Best total

1,408 kg3,103 lb

WPO Super Finals, 2019

The climb

+605 kg1,333 lb

From 803 kg1,770 lb to 1,408 kg3,103 lb, a 75% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

783

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 41 / 31 / 28 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 7.4 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#1

Total in Multi-ply 140 kg, out of 6,415 worldwide.

On the platform

46% third attempts made

16 of 35 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 580 kg1,279 lb.

World records

10

Set across the career, 6 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+670 kg1,477 lb

Between two meets, up to 1,408 kg3,103 lb at WPO Super Finals.

Footprint

20 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 7 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 2% drug-tested. 7 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2019.

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