Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Sue Bethell

Sue Bethell has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2011, lifting 5.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

5.4 tonnes

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

Best total

285 kg629 lb

4 Nations, 2013

The climb

+38 kg83 lb

From 248 kg546 lb to 285 kg629 lb, a 15% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

339

Top 28% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 30 / 18 / 52 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 8.6 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#45

Deadlift in Raw 53 kg, out of 788 worldwide.

On the platform

74% third attempts made

31 of 42 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 150 kg331 lb.

Biggest jump

+28 kg61 lb

Between two meets, up to 275 kg607 lb at British Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

14 years

1 federation, 6 countries, 4 weight classes.

87% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2015.

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