Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Megan-Li Smith

Megan-Li Smith has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2018, lifting 9.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

9.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 24 competition entries, added up.

Best total

491 kg1,082 lb

Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships, 2025

The climb

+213 kg470 lb

From 278 kg612 lb to 491 kg1,082 lb, a 77% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

596

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 37 / 21 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.0 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#2

Squat in Raw 52 kg, out of 25,743 worldwide.

On the platform

76% third attempts made

50 of 66 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 205 kg452 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, 1 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+48 kg105 lb

Between two meets, up to 415 kg915 lb at Canterbury Provincials.

Footprint

8 years

1 federation, 7 countries, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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