Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Steven Middleton-Lowes

Steven Middleton-Lowes has competed in 50 sanctioned meets since 2000, lifting 44.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

44.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 64 competition entries, added up.

Best total

950 kg2,095 lb

British Championships, 2009

The climb

+58 kg127 lb

From 893 kg1,968 lb to 950 kg2,095 lb, a 6% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

557

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 24 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.1 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#575

Deadlift in Multi-ply 110 kg, out of 8,332 worldwide.

On the platform

58% third attempts made

75 of 130 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 35. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 375 kg827 lb.

Biggest jump

+318 kg700 lb

Between two meets, up to 708 kg1,560 lb at European Championships.

Footprint

27 years

3 federations, 14 countries, 3 weight classes.

55% of entries lifted raw. 45% drug-tested. Best year: 2008.

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