Total moved
49.5 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 97 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Wayne Hammes
Wayne Hammes has competed in 55 sanctioned meets since 1979, lifting 49.5 tonnes across them.
Best total
813 kg1,792 lb
Iowa State, 1997
The climb
+286 kg631 lb
From 526 kg1,160 lb to 813 kg1,792 lb, a 54% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
478
Top 4% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 26 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.6 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#14
Total in Single-ply 113.5 kg, out of 399 worldwide.
On the platform
80% third attempts made
51 of 64 third attempts converted, with 9 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 14. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 310 kg684 lb.
World records
2
Set across the career, none still standing.
Biggest jump
+150 kg331 lb
Between two meets, up to 563 kg1,240 lb at Drug Tested Iowa State Championship.
Footprint
47 years
2 federations, 1 country, 8 weight classes.
62% of entries lifted raw. 76% drug-tested. Best year: 1997.