Total moved
25.4 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 32 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Nick Best
Nick Best has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 1985, lifting 25.4 tonnes across them.
Best total
1,010 kg2,227 lb
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships, 2017
The climb
+584 kg1,287 lb
From 426 kg940 lb to 1,010 kg2,227 lb, a 137% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
555
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 39 / 25 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.5 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#41
Total in Wraps 140 kg, out of 8,058 worldwide.
On the platform
42% third attempts made
10 of 24 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 373 kg821 lb.
Biggest jump
+311 kg686 lb
Between two meets, up to 738 kg1,626 lb at East Beach Open.
Footprint
40 years
4 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.
25% of entries lifted raw. 63% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2017.