Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Sam Pecktol

Sam Pecktol has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1984, lifting 18.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

18.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 61 competition entries, added up.

Best total

883 kg1,946 lb

West Coast Open, 2003

The climb

+161 kg356 lb

From 721 kg1,590 lb to 883 kg1,946 lb, a 22% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

484

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.8 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#543

Deadlift in Multi-ply 140 kg, out of 3,607 worldwide.

On the platform

89% third attempts made

16 of 18 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 280 kg618 lb.

Biggest jump

+175 kg386 lb

Between two meets, up to 883 kg1,946 lb at West Coast Open.

Footprint

42 years

4 federations, 2 countries, 7 weight classes.

51% of entries lifted raw. 66% drug-tested. Best year: 2003.

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