Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Dave Murphy

Dave Murphy has competed in 72 sanctioned meets since 2001, lifting 21.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

21.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 92 competition entries, added up.

Best total

385 kg849 lb

Wisconsin State Meet, 2009

The climb

+10 kg22 lb

From 375 kg827 lb to 385 kg849 lb, a 3% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

228

Top 76% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 18 / 58 / 23 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 34.4 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#575

Bench Press in Unlimited 110 kg, out of 2,052 worldwide.

On the platform

39% third attempts made

24 of 61 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 295 kg651 lb.

Biggest jump

+10 kg22 lb

Between two meets, up to 385 kg849 lb at Wisconsin State Meet.

Footprint

24 years

2 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

3% of entries lifted raw. 41% drug-tested. Best year: 2009.

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