Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Richard Baker

Richard Baker has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 2015, lifting 19.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

19.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 39 competition entries, added up.

Best total

724 kg1,595 lb

European Championships, 2024

The climb

+159 kg350 lb

From 565 kg1,246 lb to 724 kg1,595 lb, a 28% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

414

Top 16% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 37 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.0 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#5,841

Squat in Wraps 125 kg, out of 18,824 worldwide.

On the platform

51% third attempts made

42 of 83 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 280 kg618 lb.

Biggest jump

+63 kg138 lb

Between two meets, up to 668 kg1,472 lb at British Championships.

Footprint

11 years

1 federation, 8 countries, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 85% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.

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