Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Helen Hughes

Helen Hughes has competed in 51 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 14.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

14.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 55 competition entries, added up.

Best total

435 kg959 lb

European Equipped Powerlifting Championships, 2026

The climb

+115 kg254 lb

From 320 kg706 lb to 435 kg959 lb, a 36% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

504

Top 2% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 24 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 3.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#578

Bench Press in Single-ply 57 kg, out of 10,429 worldwide.

On the platform

68% third attempts made

81 of 120 third attempts converted, with 7 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 32. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 165 kg364 lb.

Biggest jump

+68 kg149 lb

Between two meets, up to 435 kg959 lb at European Equipped Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

10 years

1 federation, 17 countries, 2 weight classes.

76% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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