Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Diane Nelson

Diane Nelson has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 2020, lifting 20.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

20.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 82 competition entries, added up.

Best total

358 kg790 lb

Tested National Championships, 2024

The climb

+53 kg117 lb

From 305 kg673 lb to 358 kg790 lb, a 17% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

302

Top 45% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 33 / 22 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#2,725

Deadlift in Raw 100 kg, out of 9,508 worldwide.

On the platform

52% third attempts made

97 of 188 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 50. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 163 kg359 lb.

Biggest jump

+28 kg61 lb

Between two meets, up to 353 kg777 lb at Masters World Cup.

Footprint

7 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 95% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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