Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Matthew Lim

Matthew Lim has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2023, lifting 15.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

15.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.

Best total

832 kg1,835 lb

Boys State Meet, 2026

The climb

+404 kg890 lb

From 429 kg945 lb to 832 kg1,835 lb, a 94% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

561

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 36 / 21 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 4.4 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#1

Deadlift in Unlimited 89.8 kg, out of 14,452 worldwide.

On the platform

75% third attempts made

9 of 12 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 340 kg750 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, 2 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+355 kg783 lb

Between two meets, up to 735 kg1,621 lb at Age Division Nationals.

Footprint

4 years

1 federation, 2 countries, 6 weight classes.

22% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.

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