Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Nick Smith

Nick Smith has competed in 61 sanctioned meets since 1983, lifting 35.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

35.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 66 competition entries, added up.

Best total

1,139 kg2,510 lb

MAYhem, 2026

The climb

+649 kg1,430 lb

From 490 kg1,080 lb to 1,139 kg2,510 lb, a 132% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

702

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 24 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.4 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#3

Total in Unlimited 100 kg, out of 1,929 worldwide.

On the platform

56% third attempts made

24 of 43 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 374 kg825 lb.

Biggest jump

+619 kg1,364 lb

Between two meets, up to 1,139 kg2,510 lb at MAYhem.

Footprint

43 years

4 federations, 3 countries, 12 weight classes.

48% of entries lifted raw. 58% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.

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