Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

David Mannering

David Mannering has competed in 74 sanctioned meets since 1979, lifting 47.0 tonnes across them.

Total moved

47.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 79 competition entries, added up.

Best total

763 kg1,681 lb

British, 2000

The climb

+358 kg788 lb

From 405 kg893 lb to 763 kg1,681 lb, a 88% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

554

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#1

Total in Multi-ply 75 kg, out of 72 nationally.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

36 of 75 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 20. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 280 kg618 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+385 kg849 lb

Between two meets, up to 588 kg1,295 lb at Terry Morris Club v Sittingbourne Club Powerlifting Match.

Footprint

46 years

6 federations, 14 countries, 6 weight classes.

3% of entries lifted raw. 38% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1996.

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