Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Markus Horanek

Markus Horanek has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2003, lifting 8.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 20 competition entries, added up.

Best total

730 kg1,610 lb

European Championships, 2007

The climb

+67 kg148 lb

From 663 kg1,462 lb to 730 kg1,610 lb, a 10% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

497

Top 3% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 28 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 4.0 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#3

Total in Multi-ply 82.5 kg, out of 148 nationally.

On the platform

68% third attempts made

26 of 38 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 9. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 280 kg618 lb.

Biggest jump

+48 kg105 lb

Between two meets, up to 723 kg1,593 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

23 years

4 federations, 5 countries, 3 weight classes.

5% of entries lifted raw. 10% drug-tested. Best year: 2007.

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