Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Lizette Bester

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.

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