Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Stephen Pawson

Stephen Pawson has competed in 5 sanctioned meets since 2017, lifting 2.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

2.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 5 competition entries, added up.

Best total

716 kg1,578 lb

Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals, 2025

The climb

+111 kg244 lb

From 605 kg1,334 lb to 716 kg1,578 lb, a 18% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

385

Top 26% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 32 / 27 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#147

Bench Press in Raw 120+ kg, out of 711 nationally.

On the platform

100% third attempts made

10 of 10 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 293 kg646 lb.

Biggest jump

+53 kg116 lb

Between two meets, up to 695 kg1,532 lb at Canterbury Powerlifting Provincials.

Footprint

8 years

1 federation, 1 country, 1 weight class.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2025.

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