Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Valerie Smith

Valerie Smith has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 35.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

35.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 123 competition entries, added up.

Best total

507 kg1,117 lb

Tested Battle of the Bay XI, 2025

The climb

+175 kg387 lb

From 331 kg730 lb to 507 kg1,117 lb, a 53% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

504

Top 2% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 34 / 24 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 3.6 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#155

Bench Press in Raw 75 kg, out of 28,831 nationally.

On the platform

54% third attempts made

103 of 190 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 36. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 208 kg458 lb.

Biggest jump

+164 kg361 lb

Between two meets, up to 475 kg1,047 lb at Drug Tested Battle of the Bay IX.

Footprint

11 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 72% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2023.

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