Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Paula Johnstone

Paula Johnstone has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 9.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

9.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 36 competition entries, added up.

Best total

470 kg1,036 lb

NZE, 2024

The climb

+210 kg463 lb

From 260 kg573 lb to 470 kg1,036 lb, a 81% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

459

Top 3% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 28 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 7.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#157

Bench Press in Single-ply 75 kg, out of 28,101 worldwide.

On the platform

40% third attempts made

23 of 58 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 175 kg386 lb.

Biggest jump

+125 kg276 lb

Between two meets, up to 445 kg981 lb at NZE.

Footprint

7 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

56% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.

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