Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Frank Hicks

Frank Hicks has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 1979, lifting 7.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

7.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 16 competition entries, added up.

Best total

678 kg1,494 lb

Canadian Championships, 1981

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

438

Top 10% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 37 / 24 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.5 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#4,062

Squat in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 25,792 nationally.

On the platform

61% third attempts made

14 of 23 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 220 kg485 lb.

Biggest jump

+73 kg160 lb

Between two meets, up to 488 kg1,075 lb at Drug Tested Strength Coalition Invitational.

Footprint

45 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

63% of entries lifted raw. 75% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1981.

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