Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Robert Gains

Robert Gains has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 2004, lifting 35.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

35.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 68 competition entries, added up.

Best total

798 kg1,758 lb

New Mexico Regional, 2005

The climb

+47 kg103 lb

From 751 kg1,655 lb to 798 kg1,758 lb, a 6% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

440

Top 10% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 28 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 4.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#351

Total in Single-ply 140 kg, out of 3,194 nationally.

On the platform

64% third attempts made

30 of 47 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 9. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 295 kg650 lb.

Biggest jump

+50 kg110 lb

Between two meets, up to 700 kg1,543 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

21 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.

94% of entries lifted raw. 96% drug-tested. Best year: 2006.

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