Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Sara Cornelius

Sara Cornelius has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 8.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 31 competition entries, added up.

Best total

468 kg1,031 lb

Nationals, 2025

The climb

+205 kg452 lb

From 263 kg579 lb to 468 kg1,031 lb, a 78% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

419

Top 7% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 1.2 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#89

Bench Press in Unlimited 90 kg, out of 11,307 worldwide.

On the platform

59% third attempts made

37 of 63 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 15. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 183 kg403 lb.

Biggest jump

+108 kg237 lb

Between two meets, up to 453 kg998 lb at NZE.

Footprint

7 years

4 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

32% of entries lifted raw. 6% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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