Total moved
16.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 51 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Ron Birch
Ron Birch has competed in 48 sanctioned meets since 1994, lifting 16.7 tonnes across them.
Best total
623 kg1,373 lb
World Championships, 2005
The climb
+258 kg568 lb
From 365 kg805 lb to 623 kg1,373 lb, a 71% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
383
Top 27% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 24 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.0 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#5,887
Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 17,819 worldwide.
On the platform
63% third attempts made
26 of 41 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 240 kg529 lb.
Biggest jump
+215 kg474 lb
Between two meets, up to 555 kg1,224 lb at Queensland Improvement Competition.
Footprint
32 years
6 federations, 3 countries, 3 weight classes.
24% of entries lifted raw. 16% drug-tested. Best year: 2005.