Ernie Parkes
Vital Statistics
Ernie Parkes is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 592.5 kg and a best DOTS of 425.07.
- Best total
- 592.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 425.07
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 41 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 227.5 kg | 75 kg | British Masters Championships | 1984-07-21 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 135 kg | 75 kg | British Masters Championships | 1984-07-21 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 232.5 kg | 81.5 kg | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2016-03-19 | 83 |
| Total | 592.5 kg | 75 kg | British Masters Championships | 1984-07-21 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-21 | British Masters Championships | 227.5 kg | 135 kg | 230 kg | 592.5 kg |
Ernie Parkes's best total of 592.5kg places him above the 80th percentile of all 83kg Raw lifters ever recorded (102,610 entries).
Competition History
41 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | British Powerlifting Championships | BPU | 75 | 73.2 kg | 120 kg | 62.5 kg | 200 kg | 382.5 kg | 278.8 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-27 | Single Lift Championships | BPU | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | - | 200 kg | 200 kg | 144.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-11 | Super Masters | BPU | 75 | 74 kg | 130 kg | 75 kg | 200 kg | 405 kg | 293.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-28 | British Masters Classic | BP | 74 | 73.3 kg | 115 kg | 70 kg | 185 kg | 370 kg | 269.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-01 | SE Spring Divisional | EPA | 74 | 73.3 kg | 80 kg | 50 kg | 120 kg | 250 kg | 182.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-18 | British Masters Championships | BP | 74 | 73.7 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 202.5 kg | 407.5 kg | 295.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-07 | European Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.4 kg | 140 kg | 87.5 kg | 210 kg | 437.5 kg | 318.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-07-24 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 74 | 72.7 kg | 135 kg | 87.5 kg | 210 kg | 432.5 kg | 316.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 74 | 74 kg | 155 kg | 85 kg | 215 kg | 455 kg | 329.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-26 | British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | BP | 74 | 73.1 kg | 150 kg | 85 kg | 185 kg | 420 kg | 306.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.4 kg | 152.5 kg | 90 kg | 220 kg | 462.5 kg | 336.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.3 kg | 152.5 kg | 90 kg | 212.5 kg | 455 kg | 331.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-20 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 74 | 73 kg | 145 kg | 92.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 450 kg | 328.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.2 kg | 145 kg | 90 kg | 227.5 kg | 462.5 kg | 337.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-06 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.1 kg | - | 82.5 kg | 220 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-12-09 | British Masters Classic Qualifier | BP | 74 | 73.3 kg | 150 kg | 85 kg | 212.5 kg | 447.5 kg | 325.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 80.6 kg | 165 kg | 92.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 475 kg | 326.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-27 | All England Championships | EPA | 83 | 81.2 kg | 135 kg | 80 kg | 190 kg | 405 kg | 277.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-11 | British Masters Classic | BP | 83 | 81.4 kg | 170 kg | 92.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 490 kg | 334.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 81.2 kg | 155 kg | 90 kg | 222.5 kg | 467.5 kg | 319.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-19 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 83 | 81.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 90 kg | 232.5 kg | 495 kg | 337.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-12-01 | Commonwealth Championships | CommonwealthPF | 83 | 82.7 kg | 165 kg | 90 kg | 210 kg | 465 kg | 314.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-14 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 83 | 81.7 kg | 162.5 kg | 85 kg | 225.5 kg | 473 kg | 322.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-25 | Greater London Classic | EPA | 83 | 82.2 kg | 150 kg | 90 kg | 220 kg | 460 kg | 312.3 | 10 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 81.9 kg | 165 kg | 95 kg | 225 kg | 485 kg | 329.9 | 2 | |
| 2015-03-10 | British Masters Championships | BP | 83 | 81.7 kg | 150 kg | 92.5 kg | 210 kg | 452.5 kg | 308.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-07 | British Classic Masters | BP | 83 | 81.6 kg | 162.5 kg | 85 kg | 222.5 kg | 470 kg | 320.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-21 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 80.9 kg | 175 kg | 110 kg | 227.5 kg | 512.5 kg | 351.2 | 3 | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 82 kg | 125 kg | 92.5 kg | 210 kg | 427.5 kg | 290.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-04-26 | East Midlands Classic Qualifier | EPA | 83 | 82.0 kg | 165 kg | 95 kg | 220 kg | 480 kg | 326.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-15 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 83 | 81.4 kg | 170 kg | 95 kg | 220 kg | 485 kg | 331.1 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-24 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 80.7 kg | 170 kg | 110 kg | 220.5 kg | 500.5 kg | 343.5 | 3 | |
| 2013-08-10 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 83 | 80.7 kg | 165 kg | 95 kg | 210 kg | 470 kg | 322.6 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-10 | Greater London Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 83 | 81.9 kg | 140 kg | 95 kg | 217.5 kg | 452.5 kg | 307.8 | 6 | |
| 2012-07-07 | Greater London Unequipped Club Championships | EPA | 83 | 81.7 kg | 170 kg | 95 kg | 215 kg | 480 kg | 327.0 | 6 | |
| 2012-06-01 | British Classic Championships | BP | 83 | 81.5 kg | 145 kg | 95 kg | 210 kg | 450 kg | 307.0 | 4 | |
| 2012-04-22 | South East Unequipped Championships | EPA | 83 | 82.1 kg | 167.5 kg | 95 kg | 212.5 kg | 475 kg | 322.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-10 | South East Unequipped Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 83 | 82.1 kg | 157.5 kg | 95 kg | 207.5 kg | 460 kg | 312.5 | G | |
| 2010-07-24 | East Midlands Masters Novice and Junior Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 82.5 | 79.3 kg | 140 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 425 kg | 294.6 | G | |
| 2010-05-09 | Anglian Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | 120 kg | 90 kg | 200 kg | 410 kg | 282.1 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-21 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 75 kg | 227.5 kg | 135 kg | 230 kg | 592.5 kg | 425.1 | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Ernie Parkes's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 38.2% of Ernie Parkes's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
83kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 83, Ernie Parkes competes 60 years past the statistical peak.
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About Ernie Parkes
Ernie Parkes is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 41 sanctioned meets since 1984. Ernie Parkes has competed under BPU, BP, EPA, EPF, IPF, CommonwealthPF, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 592.5 kg with a DOTS score of 425.07. Individual lift PRs: 227.5 kg squat, 135.0 kg bench press, 232.5 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.