Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Leonetta Richardson

Leonetta Richardson has competed in 52 sanctioned meets since 2001, lifting 21.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

21.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 73 competition entries, added up.

Best total

615 kg1,356 lb

National Powerlifting Championships, 2016

The climb

+135 kg298 lb

From 480 kg1,058 lb to 615 kg1,356 lb, a 28% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

571

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 34 / 27 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 6.7 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#14

Total in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 12,694 nationally.

On the platform

58% third attempts made

28 of 48 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 233 kg513 lb.

Biggest jump

+103 kg227 lb

Between two meets, up to 573 kg1,263 lb at World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships.

Footprint

25 years

4 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

49% of entries lifted raw. 19% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2012.

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