Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Jón Gunnarsson

Jón Gunnarsson has competed in 53 sanctioned meets since 1985, lifting 36.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

36.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 59 competition entries, added up.

Best total

971 kg2,141 lb

Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum, 2000

The climb

+369 kg813 lb

From 603 kg1,329 lb to 971 kg2,141 lb, a 61% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

591

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 23 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.5 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#37

Squat in Single-ply 100 kg, out of 46,363 worldwide.

On the platform

78% third attempts made

35 of 45 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 390 kg860 lb.

Biggest jump

+375 kg827 lb

Between two meets, up to 805 kg1,775 lb at Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum.

Footprint

41 years

4 federations, 8 countries, 5 weight classes.

12% of entries lifted raw. 73% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1998.

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