Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Newton Cheng

Newton Cheng has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 21.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

21.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 49 competition entries, added up.

Best total

552 kg1,217 lb

Arnold Masters of Iron Pro, 2022

The climb

+65 kg142 lb

From 488 kg1,075 lb to 552 kg1,217 lb, a 13% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

491

Top 3% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 35 / 22 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.9 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#9

Deadlift in Raw 56 kg, out of 5,259 worldwide.

On the platform

67% third attempts made

78 of 117 third attempts converted, with 10 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 35. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 251 kg554 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+23 kg51 lb

Between two meets, up to 508 kg1,120 lb at Raw Nationals.

Footprint

9 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 94% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.

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