Total moved
19.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 42 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
David Barnes
David Barnes has competed in 41 sanctioned meets since 1988, lifting 19.6 tonnes across them.
Best total
810 kg1,785 lb
Nationals, 1988
Peak DOTS
524
Top 2% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 32 / 25 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.1 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#1,000
Deadlift in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 54,279 worldwide.
On the platform
72% third attempts made
58 of 81 third attempts converted, with 9 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 27. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 295 kg651 lb.
Biggest jump
+280 kg618 lb
Between two meets, up to 716 kg1,578 lb at British Masters Championships.
Footprint
37 years
3 federations, 8 countries, 7 weight classes.
57% of entries lifted raw. 83% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1988.