Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Greg Buffington

Greg Buffington has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 1993, lifting 27.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

27.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 42 competition entries, added up.

Best total

875 kg1,929 lb

No Foolin' Powerlifting Open, 2012

The climb

+265 kg584 lb

From 610 kg1,345 lb to 875 kg1,929 lb, a 43% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

566

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 27 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.0 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#3

Total in Multi-ply 90 kg, out of 205 statewide.

On the platform

53% third attempts made

10 of 19 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 275 kg607 lb.

Biggest jump

+92 kg204 lb

Between two meets, up to 842 kg1,858 lb at March Madness.

Footprint

33 years

2 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 50% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2012.

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