Total moved
9.3 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 40 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
David Thomas
David Thomas has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 1997, lifting 9.3 tonnes across them.
Best total
678 kg1,494 lb
World Championships, 1999
The climb
+43 kg94 lb
From 635 kg1,400 lb to 678 kg1,494 lb, a 7% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
386
Top 26% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 36 / 24 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.6 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#4,793
Total in Multi-ply 125 kg, out of 13,137 worldwide.
On the platform
83% third attempts made
19 of 23 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 283 kg623 lb.
Biggest jump
+523 kg1,152 lb
Between two meets, up to 678 kg1,494 lb at World Championships.
Footprint
28 years
3 federations, 14 countries, 4 weight classes.
15% of entries lifted raw. 3% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1999.