Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Derek Thistlethwaite

Derek Thistlethwaite has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 8.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 9 competition entries, added up.

Best total

1,060 kg2,337 lb

Battle in the Bullpen, 2024

The climb

+604 kg1,332 lb

From 456 kg1,005 lb to 1,060 kg2,337 lb, a 133% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

625

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.1 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#3

Total in Raw 125 kg, out of 64,204 worldwide.

On the platform

38% third attempts made

6 of 16 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 400 kg882 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+384 kg847 lb

Between two meets, up to 840 kg1,852 lb at Big Tex Open.

Footprint

8 years

2 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

89% of entries lifted raw. 11% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.

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