Total moved
5.4 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Lizette Bester has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 5.4 tonnes across them.
Total moved
5.4 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.
Best total
388 kg855 lb
Nationals, 2026
The climb
+213 kg469 lb
From 175 kg386 lb to 388 kg855 lb, a 121% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
348
Top 25% of all women on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 36 / 20 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.1 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#14
Squat in Wraps 90 kg, out of 74 nationally.
On the platform
60% third attempts made
25 of 42 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 160 kg353 lb.
Biggest jump
+63 kg138 lb
Between two meets, up to 338 kg744 lb at National Powerlifting Championships.
Footprint
10 years
2 federations, 2 countries, 7 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 16% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.