Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 1993, lifting 25.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

25.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 48 competition entries, added up.

Best total

794 kg1,750 lb

Worlds - Arnold, 2024

The climb

+266 kg587 lb

From 528 kg1,163 lb to 794 kg1,750 lb, a 50% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

494

Top 3% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 36 / 23 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 0.8 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#4

Deadlift in Wraps 100 kg, out of 212 statewide.

On the platform

44% third attempts made

23 of 52 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 320 kg705 lb.

Biggest jump

+169 kg372 lb

Between two meets, up to 668 kg1,472 lb at High School Nationals.

Footprint

34 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 9 weight classes.

54% of entries lifted raw. 67% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2000.

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