Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Derek Pomana

Derek Pomana has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 1988, lifting 32.0 tonnes across them.

Total moved

32.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 40 competition entries, added up.

Best total

978 kg2,155 lb

Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 2005

The climb

+253 kg557 lb

From 725 kg1,599 lb to 978 kg2,155 lb, a 35% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

575

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 24 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.2 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#121

Deadlift in Single-ply 110 kg, out of 37,197 worldwide.

On the platform

57% third attempts made

30 of 53 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 16. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 383 kg844 lb.

Biggest jump

+330 kg728 lb

Between two meets, up to 925 kg2,040 lb at National 3-Lift Championships.

Footprint

38 years

1 federation, 14 countries, 6 weight classes.

15% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2001.

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