Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Valeriy Bystrov

Valeriy Bystrov has competed in 29 sanctioned meets since 2009, lifting 16.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

16.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 46 competition entries, added up.

Best total

525 kg1,158 lb

World Championships, 2012

The climb

+35 kg77 lb

From 490 kg1,081 lb to 525 kg1,158 lb, a 7% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

326

Top 51% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 36 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.0 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#2,575

Total in Raw 100 kg, out of 23,924 nationally.

On the platform

57% third attempts made

53 of 93 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 25. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 218 kg480 lb.

Biggest jump

+80 kg177 lb

Between two meets, up to 485 kg1,069 lb at European Championships.

Footprint

16 years

6 federations, 6 countries, 2 weight classes.

98% of entries lifted raw. 70% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2012.

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