Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Graham McDonald

Graham McDonald has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 2014, lifting 14.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

14.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.

Best total

850 kg1,874 lb

South Coast Showdown, 2026

The climb

+163 kg359 lb

From 688 kg1,516 lb to 850 kg1,874 lb, a 24% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

484

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 37 / 23 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.6 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#6

Deadlift in Wraps 125 kg, out of 155 statewide.

On the platform

68% third attempts made

34 of 50 third attempts converted, with 5 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 335 kg739 lb.

Biggest jump

+114 kg252 lb

Between two meets, up to 760 kg1,676 lb at Goliath Cup.

Footprint

12 years

3 federations, 4 countries, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 68% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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