Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Peter Rathke

Peter Rathke has competed in 49 sanctioned meets since 2000, lifting 20.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

20.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 59 competition entries, added up.

Best total

765 kg1,687 lb

European Championships, 2012

The climb

+175 kg386 lb

From 590 kg1,301 lb to 765 kg1,687 lb, a 30% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

486

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 27 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#52

Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 436 nationally.

On the platform

47% third attempts made

37 of 78 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 14. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 285 kg629 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+70 kg155 lb

Between two meets, up to 725 kg1,599 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

26 years

8 federations, 9 countries, 4 weight classes.

10% of entries lifted raw. 17% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2012.

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