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Tony Cliffe
England
Male
Elite
Tony Cliffe is a competitive powerlifter from England. Tony Cliffe has competed from 2001 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1112.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 630.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 85 sanctioned meets with 54 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Tony Cliffe is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 1112.5 kg and a best DOTS of 630.35.
- Best total
- 1112.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 630.35
- Competition context
- 105+ kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 86 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
420 kg
Best Bench
322.5 kg
Best Deadlift
370 kg
Best Total
1112.5 kg
Best DOTS
630.35
Best Wilks
632.11
Meet Count
86
Years Active
25+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 420 kg | 126.9 kg | World Games | 2022-07-08 | 105+ |
| Bench Press | 322.5 kg | 126.9 kg | World Games | 2022-07-08 | 105+ |
| Deadlift | 370 kg | 126.9 kg | World Games | 2022-07-08 | 105+ |
| Total | 1112.5 kg | 126.9 kg | World Games | 2022-07-08 | 105+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-16 | North Midlands Championships | 160 kg | 100 kg | 210 kg | 470 kg |
| 2002-02-02 | British Under 18 Powerlifting Championships | 170 kg | 100 kg | 220 kg | 490 kg |
| 2002-09-15 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | 190 kg | 110 kg | 220 kg | 520 kg |
| 2003-02-01 | British Junior & Under 23 Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 240 kg | 557.5 kg |
| 2004-02-07 | British Junior & Under 23 Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 142.5 kg | 255 kg | 627.5 kg |
| 2007-12-02 | East Midlands Divisional Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 160 kg | 305 kg | 735 kg |
| 2008-06-20 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | 290 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 770 kg |
| 2008-12-07 | East Midlands Divisional Powerlifting Championships | 300 kg | 185 kg | 310 kg | 795 kg |
| 2009-06-27 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 210 kg | 300 kg | 830 kg |
| 2009-09-18 | Western European Cup | 305 kg | 217.5 kg | 310 kg | 832.5 kg |
| 2009-11-09 | East Midlands Powerlifting Championships | 330 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 850 kg |
| 2010-05-04 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | 332.5 kg | 240 kg | 310 kg | 882.5 kg |
| 2010-07-17 | British Senior Championships | 340 kg | 250 kg | 312.5 kg | 902.5 kg |
| 2011-05-03 | European Powerlifting Championships | 375 kg | 265 kg | 325 kg | 965 kg |
| 2011-07-30 | British Powerlifting Championships | 360 kg | 270 kg | 340 kg | 970 kg |
| 2011-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | 375 kg | 275 kg | 337.5 kg | 987.5 kg |
| 2012-06-24 | British Senior Championships | 375 kg | 280 kg | 335 kg | 990 kg |
| 2013-06-22 | British Championships | 380 kg | 295 kg | 340 kg | 1015 kg |
| 2015-08-14 | All England Powerlifting Championships | 380 kg | 290 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg |
| 2015-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | 390 kg | 292.5 kg | 350 kg | 1032.5 kg |
| 2018-05-06 | European Men's Championships | 385 kg | 300 kg | 370 kg | 1055 kg |
| 2018-11-17 | Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 415.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 355 kg | 1073 kg |
| 2019-10-06 | The Roses Cup | 420 kg | 320 kg | 360 kg | 1100 kg |
| 2022-07-08 | World Games | 420 kg | 322.5 kg | 370 kg | 1112.5 kg |
Tony Cliffe's best total of 1,112.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 120kg Raw lifters ever recorded (44,753 entries).
Competition History
86 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.7 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 138.0 | 4 | |
| 2026-02-28 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 120+ | 123.6 kg | - | 253 kg | - | 253 kg | 143.9 | 1 | |
| 2026-01-24 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 120 | 119.7 kg | 390 kg | 232.5 kg | 335 kg | 957.5 kg | 550.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-10 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.9 kg | 385 kg | 315 kg | 350 kg | 1050 kg | 603.2 | 4 | |
| 2025-10-11 | NWPL OktoberFest | EPA | 120 | 119.1 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 132.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-05 | English Bench Press Champs | EPA | 120 | 119.4 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 184.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.8 kg | 350 kg | 247.5 kg | 355 kg | 952.5 kg | 547.3 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.4 kg | 342.5 kg | 245 kg | 350 kg | 937.5 kg | 539.4 | 3 | |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.4 kg | 330 kg | 240 kg | 347.5 kg | 917.5 kg | 527.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-02-10 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | IPF | - | 119.6 kg | 355 kg | 240 kg | 330 kg | 925 kg | 531.8 | 12 | |
| 2023-11-26 | British Selections Competition | BP | 120 | 119.7 kg | 340 kg | 250 kg | 350 kg | 940 kg | 540.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.5 kg | 345 kg | 242.5 kg | 365 kg | 952.5 kg | 547.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | BP | 120 | 119.6 kg | 350 kg | 245.5 kg | 360 kg | 955.5 kg | 549.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-25 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.5 kg | 340 kg | 245 kg | 360 kg | 945 kg | 543.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-26 | North West Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 119.7 kg | 340 kg | 240 kg | 363 kg | 943 kg | 542.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-23 | Arnold Sports Festival | IPF | 120 | 119.8 kg | 405 kg | 312.5 kg | 360 kg | 1077.5 kg | 619.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-08 | World Games | IPF | 105+ | 126.9 kg | 420 kg | 322.5 kg | 370 kg | 1112.5 kg | 627.6 | 3 | |
| 2022-05-28 | All England | EPA | 120+ | 126.7 kg | 410 kg | 300 kg | 360 kg | 1070 kg | 603.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-01-30 | Reykjavik International Games | EPF | 120 | 119.3 kg | 310 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 900 kg | 517.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.6 kg | 410 kg | 320 kg | 365 kg | 1095 kg | 629.6 | 2 | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.7 kg | 330 kg | 235 kg | 350 kg | 915 kg | 526.0 | 2 | |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic | BP | 120 | 119.5 kg | 330 kg | 240 kg | 347.5 kg | 917.5 kg | 527.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-26 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.1 kg | 410 kg | 305.5 kg | 340 kg | 1055.5 kg | 607.7 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-18 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120+ | 126 kg | 320 kg | 242.5 kg | 350 kg | 912.5 kg | 515.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.2 kg | - | - | 350 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2019-10-06 | The Roses Cup | EPA | 120+ | 120.8 kg | 420 kg | 320 kg | 360 kg | 1100 kg | 630.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-31 | Men's British Classic Championships | BP | 120 | 119 kg | 320 kg | 235 kg | 335 kg | 890 kg | 512.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.3 kg | 327.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 350 kg | 920 kg | 529.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-20 | South Midlands Spring Open | EPA | 120 | 119.7 kg | 315 kg | 240 kg | 330 kg | 885 kg | 508.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-01-19 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 117.7 kg | 390 kg | 280 kg | 360 kg | 1030 kg | 595.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-17 | Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120+ | 120.4 kg | 415.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 355 kg | 1073 kg | 615.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-01 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.3 kg | 332.5 kg | 235 kg | 350 kg | 917.5 kg | 528.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-06 | European Men's Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.7 kg | 385 kg | 300 kg | 370 kg | 1055 kg | 606.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-01-20 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.5 kg | 375 kg | 285 kg | 320 kg | 980 kg | 563.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-21 | British Men's Classic Championships | BP | 120 | 119.6 kg | 340 kg | 222.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 900 kg | 517.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-09-23 | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.3 kg | 320 kg | 222.5 kg | 340 kg | 882.5 kg | 507.8 | 2 | |
| 2017-09-02 | North West Championships | EPA | 120+ | 124 kg | 340 kg | 220 kg | 355 kg | 915 kg | 519.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.2 kg | 325 kg | 227.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 900 kg | 518.1 | 2 | |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 120.0 kg | 325 kg | 222.5 kg | 325 kg | 872.5 kg | 501.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-01 | British Classic Men | BP | 120 | 119.5 kg | 325 kg | 230 kg | 357.5 kg | 912.5 kg | 524.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-23 | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.0 kg | 335 kg | 222.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 900 kg | 518.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 118.8 kg | 332.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 345 kg | 910 kg | 524.4 | 3 | |
| 2015-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 118.9 kg | 390 kg | 292.5 kg | 350 kg | 1032.5 kg | 594.8 | 5 | |
| 2015-11-04 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 120 | 118.1 kg | 350 kg | 220 kg | 360 kg | 930 kg | 537.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-03 | British Mens Classic Championships | BP | 120 | 119.1 kg | 332.5 kg | 225 kg | 330 kg | 887.5 kg | 511.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-14 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 118.5 kg | 380 kg | 290 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg | 588.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 118.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 230 kg | 342.5 kg | 900 kg | 519.1 | 3 | |
| 2015-03-21 | 1st European Men's Classic Championships | EPF | 120 | 118.6 kg | 320 kg | 225 kg | 330 kg | 875 kg | 504.5 | 2 | |
| 2014-11-29 | Four Nations | BP | 120+ | 120.4 kg | 330 kg | 225 kg | 345 kg | 900 kg | 516.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-10-04 | British Classic Mens Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.8 kg | 320 kg | 230 kg | 335.5 kg | 885.5 kg | 508.8 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-06 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 119.1 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 131.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-12 | British Senior & Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.9 kg | 327.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 335 kg | 885 kg | 508.5 | 3 | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 118.7 kg | 322.5 kg | 220 kg | 322.5 kg | 865 kg | 498.7 | 4 | |
| 2014-02-14 | East Midlands Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 115.7 kg | 300 kg | 205 kg | 315 kg | 820 kg | 476.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-22 | British Championships | BP | 120+ | 122.6 kg | 380 kg | 295 kg | 340 kg | 1015 kg | 578.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.2 kg | 310 kg | 220 kg | 340 kg | 870 kg | 500.8 | 4 | |
| 2013-05-07 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.6 kg | 360 kg | 285 kg | 345 kg | 990 kg | 569.2 | 7 | |
| 2013-02-10 | East Midlands Unequipped Championships | EPA | 120 | 120 kg | 305 kg | 215 kg | 348 kg | 868 kg | 498.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 118.9 kg | 365 kg | - | 345 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-06-24 | British Senior Championships | BP | 120 | 119.9 kg | 375 kg | 280 kg | 335 kg | 990 kg | 568.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-01 | British Classic Championships | BP | 120 | 119.2 kg | 300 kg | 202.5 kg | 320 kg | 822.5 kg | 473.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-05-08 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 118.9 kg | 360 kg | 287.5 kg | 330 kg | 977.5 kg | 563.1 | 4 | |
| 2012-02-11 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 120 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 162.2 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-27 | East Midlands Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 120 kg | 297.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 330 kg | 840 kg | 482.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.9 kg | 375 kg | 275 kg | 337.5 kg | 987.5 kg | 567.4 | 6 | |
| 2011-07-30 | British Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.4 kg | 360 kg | 270 kg | 340 kg | 970 kg | 558.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-05-03 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.6 kg | 375 kg | 265 kg | 325 kg | 965 kg | 554.8 | 7 | |
| 2011-02-11 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 119.8 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 149.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-28 | East Midlands Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 125 | 116.4 kg | 280 kg | 200 kg | 320 kg | 800 kg | 464.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-03 | Anglian Bench Press Championships | EPA | 125 | 116.3 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 146.6 | 1 | |
| 2010-07-17 | British Senior Championships | BP | 125 | 116.8 kg | 340 kg | 250 kg | 312.5 kg | 902.5 kg | 523.1 | 2 | |
| 2010-05-04 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 116.3 kg | 332.5 kg | 240 kg | 310 kg | 882.5 kg | 512.3 | 11 | |
| 2009-11-09 | East Midlands Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 110 | 109 kg | 330 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 850 kg | 505.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-18 | Western European Cup | EPF | 110 | 107.5 kg | 305 kg | 217.5 kg | 310 kg | 832.5 kg | 497.5 | 3 | |
| 2009-06-27 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BP | 110 | 107.7 kg | 320 kg | 210 kg | 300 kg | 830 kg | 495.6 | 3 | |
| 2008-12-07 | East Midlands Divisional Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 105.7 kg | 300 kg | 185 kg | 310 kg | 795 kg | 478.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-26 | Anglian Open Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 102.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 117.3 | 3 | |
| 2008-06-20 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 100 | 95 kg | 290 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 770 kg | 485.0 | 3 | |
| 2007-12-02 | East Midlands Divisional Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 100 | 97.1 kg | 270 kg | 160 kg | 305 kg | 735 kg | 458.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-13 | Divisional Three Man Team Event | BAWLA | 90 | 86.4 kg | - | - | 260 kg | 260 kg | 171.7 | 4 | |
| 2004-02-07 | British Junior & Under 23 Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 88 kg | 230 kg | 142.5 kg | 255 kg | 627.5 kg | 410.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-09 | Inter Divisional Team Event | BAWLA | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 170.3 | 3 | |
| 2003-02-01 | British Junior & Under 23 Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 240 kg | 557.5 kg | 383.6 | 2 | |
| 2002-09-15 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 82.5 | 78 kg | 190 kg | 110 kg | 220 kg | 520 kg | 364.0 | 3 | |
| 2002-02-02 | British Under 18 Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 82.5 | 78.8 kg | 170 kg | 100 kg | 220 kg | 490 kg | 340.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-16 | North Midlands Championships | BAWLA | 82.5 | 79 kg | 160 kg | 100 kg | 210 kg | 470 kg | 326.5 | 3 |
Records Held
952.5 kg
Total · 120 kg · Raw
Strength Fingerprint
How Tony Cliffe's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
37.8%
avg 35.3%
Bench
29.0%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
33.3%
avg 41.2%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 33.3% of Tony Cliffe's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
120kg Raw lifters
Tony Cliffe, 42
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 42, Tony Cliffe competes 19 years past the statistical peak, among the 32% of lifters still competing at 42.
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About Tony Cliffe
Tony Cliffe is a England competitive powerlifter who has competed in 86 sanctioned meets since 2001. Tony Cliffe has competed under IPF, BP, EPA, EPF, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 1112.5 kg with a DOTS score of 630.35. Individual lift PRs: 420.0 kg squat, 322.5 kg bench press, 370.0 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.