Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Mark Swinton

Mark Swinton has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1983, lifting 12.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

12.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 48 competition entries, added up.

Best total

493 kg1,086 lb

Drug Tested World Championship, 2021

The climb

+60 kg133 lb

From 433 kg954 lb to 493 kg1,086 lb, a 14% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

349

Top 41% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 31 / 27 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#5,408

Bench Press in Raw 75 kg, out of 44,700 nationally.

On the platform

56% third attempts made

41 of 73 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 205 kg452 lb.

Biggest jump

+23 kg51 lb

Between two meets, up to 473 kg1,043 lb at Drug Tested Iowa Games.

Footprint

43 years

2 federations, 3 countries, 2 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 98% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2024.

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