Dean Bowring
Dean Bowring is an English silver medalist powerlifter. In 2009, he won the Indian IPF World Championships at the super-heavyweight category after he lifted a total of 880 kg (1,940 lb) at the GBPF South Midlands in Southampton. He has been outspoken against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in powerlifting.
Vital Statistics
Dean Bowring is a United Kingdom powerlifter with a best competition total of 1065.0 kg and a best DOTS of 600.95.
- Best total
- 1065 kg
- Best DOTS
- 600.95
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, EPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 107 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 420 kg | 136.5 kg | All England Championships | 2009-08-22 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 305.5 kg | 120 kg | World Masters Bench Press Championships | 2014-04-17 | 120 |
| Deadlift | 365 kg | 138.1 kg | European Powerlifting Championships | 2011-05-03 | 120+ |
| Total | 1065 kg | 136.5 kg | All England Championships | 2009-08-22 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-10 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 185 kg | 262.5 kg | 717.5 kg |
| 1993-10-29 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 282.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 1994-04-27 | European Union Cup | 322.5 kg | 190 kg | 270 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 1994-06-18 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 315 kg | 202.5 kg | 285 kg | 802.5 kg |
| 1995-09-15 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 317.5 kg | 210 kg | 292.5 kg | 820 kg |
| 1996-03-31 | British Men's Under 23 British Championships | 330 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 840 kg |
| 1996-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 222.5 kg | 310 kg | 852.5 kg |
| 1996-08-07 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 330 kg | 227.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 855 kg |
| 1997-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 230 kg | 307.5 kg | 857.5 kg |
| 1997-09-12 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 330 kg | 235 kg | 300 kg | 865 kg |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 345 kg | 245 kg | 310 kg | 900 kg |
| 1999-05-13 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 352.5 kg | 250 kg | 315 kg | 917.5 kg |
| 2001-06-30 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 350 kg | 260 kg | 327.5 kg | 937.5 kg |
| 2002-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 355 kg | 255 kg | 330 kg | 940 kg |
| 2002-09-15 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | 365 kg | 265 kg | 320 kg | 950 kg |
| 2004-06-26 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 345 kg | 290 kg | 325 kg | 960 kg |
| 2005-07-22 | Western European Cup | 360 kg | 275 kg | 327.5 kg | 962.5 kg |
| 2005-09-05 | 1st Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | 365 kg | 270 kg | 335 kg | 970 kg |
| 2006-05-09 | European Powerlifting Championships | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 335 kg | 977.5 kg |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 355 kg | 287.5 kg | 345 kg | 987.5 kg |
| 2008-06-20 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | 390 kg | 280 kg | 330 kg | 1000 kg |
| 2009-06-27 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | 385 kg | 280 kg | 350 kg | 1015 kg |
| 2009-08-22 | All England Championships | 420 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1065 kg |
Competition History
108 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.8 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 132.2 | 8 | |
| 2026-01-24 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 120 | 119.9 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 132.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-29 | GL Divisional Qualifier | EPA | 120 | 120 kg | - | 180 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-02-24 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120+ | 125.2 kg | 305 kg | 235 kg | 325 kg | 865 kg | 490.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-10 | Manchester Open | EPA | 120+ | 136.2 kg | 382.5 kg | 255 kg | 342.5 kg | 980 kg | 541.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-07-05 | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120+ | 135.3 kg | 360 kg | 255 kg | 320 kg | 935 kg | 517.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-25 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120+ | 133.6 kg | 210 kg | 200 kg | 315 kg | 725 kg | 402.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 120+ | 130 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 109.2 | 4 | |
| 2022-01-23 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 120+ | 134.1 kg | 340 kg | 250 kg | 322.5 kg | 912.5 kg | 506.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | All Midlands Masters | EPA | 120+ | 127.9 kg | 270 kg | 185 kg | 320 kg | 775 kg | 436.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-25 | The Barbell Division South Midlands Competition | EPA | 120+ | 125.7 kg | 330 kg | 260 kg | 330 kg | 920 kg | 520.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-19 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 119.4 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 143.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-28 | Inter-Divisional Championships | EPA | 120 | 118.8 kg | 210 kg | 182.5 kg | 305 kg | 697.5 kg | 401.9 | 2 | |
| 2018-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 105 | 104.7 kg | 305 kg | - | 305 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-07-03 | European Masters Championships | EPF | 105 | 104.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 887.5 kg | 536.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-23 | English Bench Press Championships | EPA | 105 | 104.8 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 147.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-23 | English Bench Press Championships | EPA | 105 | 104.8 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 110.2 | 2 | |
| 2018-01-20 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 105 | 104.3 kg | 305 kg | 245 kg | 320 kg | 870 kg | 526.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 105 | 104.4 kg | 325 kg | 242.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 895 kg | 541.1 | 20 | |
| 2017-07-11 | European Masters Championships | EPF | 105 | 104.9 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 305 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-05-08 | European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 105 | 103.9 kg | 345 kg | 240 kg | 325 kg | 910 kg | 551.1 | 7 | |
| 2017-02-25 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 105 | 104 kg | 337.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 310 kg | 885 kg | 535.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-16 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 105 | 103.6 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 136.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-26 | All Midlands Masters Classic Cup | EPA | 105 | 104.3 kg | 255 kg | 180 kg | 315 kg | 750 kg | 453.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-04 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 120 | 120.0 kg | 390 kg | 305 kg | 340 kg | 1035 kg | 594.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-05-06 | European Open Men's Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.3 kg | 380 kg | 290 kg | 340 kg | 1010 kg | 581.1 | 4 | |
| 2015-02-07 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 116.5 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 165.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-29 | Four Nations | BP | 120 | 119.6 kg | 385 kg | 302.5 kg | 355 kg | 1042.5 kg | 599.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-03 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 119.5 kg | 395 kg | 297.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 1045 kg | 601.0 | 4 | |
| 2014-08-16 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 120 kg | 400 kg | 290 kg | 340 kg | 1030 kg | 591.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-12 | British Senior & Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 120 kg | 385 kg | 290 kg | 335 kg | 1010 kg | 580.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-07 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.7 kg | 380 kg | 295 kg | 350 kg | 1025 kg | 589.2 | 3 | |
| 2014-04-17 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120 | 120 kg | - | 305.5 kg | - | 305.5 kg | 175.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-16 | British Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 119.9 kg | 380 kg | 300 kg | 335 kg | 1015 kg | 583.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-01-15 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 120 | 119 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 162.7 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-04 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120 | 120.0 kg | 400 kg | 277.5 kg | 350 kg | 1027.5 kg | 590.2 | 2 | |
| 2013-08-10 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 119.1 kg | 390 kg | 282.5 kg | 340 kg | 1012.5 kg | 583.0 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-22 | British Championships | BP | 120 | 119 kg | 360 kg | 280 kg | 352.5 kg | 992.5 kg | 571.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-07 | European Open Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 119.3 kg | 380 kg | 270 kg | 350 kg | 1000 kg | 575.4 | 6 | |
| 2012-12-28 | Four Nations Powerlifting Contest | BP | 120 | 118.8 kg | 360 kg | 270 kg | 330 kg | 960 kg | 553.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-06 | All England Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 120 | 118.6 kg | 310 kg | 270 kg | 335 kg | 915 kg | 527.6 | 2 | |
| 2012-02-11 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 120+ | 133.3 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 144.5 | 2 | |
| 2011-12-16 | Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | CommonwealthPF | 120+ | 136.2 kg | 407.5 kg | 290 kg | 355 kg | 1052.5 kg | 581.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120+ | 139.0 kg | 400 kg | 290 kg | 325 kg | 1015 kg | 557.4 | 9 | |
| 2011-07-30 | British Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120+ | 135 kg | 415 kg | 200 kg | 350 kg | 965 kg | 534.4 | 2 | |
| 2011-05-03 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120+ | 138.1 kg | 390 kg | 295 kg | 365 kg | 1050 kg | 577.7 | 3 | |
| 2011-02-11 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 120+ | 145 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-11-21 | Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum | KRAFT | 125+ | 136.6 kg | 380 kg | 290 kg | 345 kg | 1015 kg | 560.1 | G | |
| 2010-11-07 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 136.6 kg | 405 kg | 280 kg | 350 kg | 1035 kg | 571.1 | 6 | |
| 2010-07-17 | British Senior Championships | BP | 125+ | 135.1 kg | 385 kg | 300 kg | 340 kg | 1025 kg | 567.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-06-20 | British Unequipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 125+ | 136 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 132.6 | G | |
| 2009-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 136.4 kg | 410 kg | 290 kg | 355 kg | 1055 kg | 582.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-08-22 | All England Championships | EPA | 125+ | 136.5 kg | 420 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1065 kg | 587.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-27 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BP | 125+ | 135.1 kg | 385 kg | 280 kg | 350 kg | 1015 kg | 561.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-05-05 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 135.4 kg | 410 kg | - | 365 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-02-28 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 125+ | 133.2 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 157.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 395 kg | - | 340 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-06-20 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124 kg | 390 kg | 280 kg | 330 kg | 1000 kg | 568.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 123.5 kg | 377.5 kg | - | 335 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-06-16 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124.5 kg | 365 kg | 230 kg | 350 kg | 945 kg | 536.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-08 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124.5 kg | 360 kg | 295 kg | 330 kg | 985 kg | 559.0 | 3 | |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124.5 kg | 355 kg | 287.5 kg | 345 kg | 987.5 kg | 560.5 | 5 | |
| 2006-05-09 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 123.5 kg | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 335 kg | 977.5 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-24 | British Senior Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 123 kg | 375 kg | - | 355 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-09-05 | 1st Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | CommonwealthPF | 125 | 124.1 kg | 365 kg | 270 kg | 335 kg | 970 kg | 551.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-07-22 | Western European Cup | EPF | 125 | 124.1 kg | 360 kg | 275 kg | 327.5 kg | 962.5 kg | 546.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-19 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 355 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-03-05 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124.6 kg | 355 kg | 250 kg | 342.5 kg | 947.5 kg | 537.6 | 2 | |
| 2004-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 340 kg | 275 kg | 310 kg | 925 kg | 525.3 | 8 | |
| 2004-09-26 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125+ | 129.8 kg | 295 kg | 240 kg | 300 kg | 835 kg | 467.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-07-23 | Western European Cup | EPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 345 kg | 265 kg | 320 kg | 930 kg | 527.6 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-26 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 125 kg | 345 kg | 290 kg | 325 kg | 960 kg | 544.1 | 2 | |
| 2004-04-18 | South Midlands 4 Counties Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 122 kg | 280 kg | 285 kg | 280 kg | 845 kg | 482.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-27 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125+ | 131.8 kg | 280 kg | 242.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 845 kg | 471.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-06-28 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124.5 kg | 370 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg | 920 kg | 522.1 | 2 | |
| 2002-09-15 | All Midlands Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124.4 kg | 365 kg | 265 kg | 320 kg | 950 kg | 539.2 | 3 | |
| 2002-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124 kg | 355 kg | 255 kg | 330 kg | 940 kg | 534.1 | 2 | |
| 2002-05-18 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 143.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 123.6 kg | 345 kg | 250 kg | 315 kg | 910 kg | 517.7 | 3 | |
| 2002-03-10 | South Midlands 4 County Championships | BAWLA | 125+ | 126 kg | 337.5 kg | 250 kg | 317.5 kg | 905 kg | 511.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124.9 kg | 340 kg | 257.5 kg | 330 kg | 927.5 kg | 525.8 | 7 | |
| 2001-06-30 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124.6 kg | 350 kg | 260 kg | 327.5 kg | 937.5 kg | 531.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-19 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 125+ | 126.2 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 144.1 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-27 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 125+ | 125.8 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 144.2 | 1 | |
| 2000-04-26 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 327.5 kg | 245 kg | 310 kg | 882.5 kg | 501.2 | 2 | |
| 2000-02-26 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 123.7 kg | 340 kg | 245 kg | 325 kg | 910 kg | 517.5 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-30 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 124 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 144.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-13 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124.1 kg | 352.5 kg | 250 kg | 315 kg | 917.5 kg | 521.2 | 4 | |
| 1999-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 121.7 kg | 335 kg | 250 kg | 315 kg | 900 kg | 514.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-31 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 139.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 122.2 kg | 345 kg | 245 kg | 310 kg | 900 kg | 513.8 | 2 | |
| 1997-10-11 | British Junior and Under 23 Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 121 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1997-09-12 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 120.2 kg | 330 kg | 235 kg | 300 kg | 865 kg | 496.5 | 2 | |
| 1997-06-15 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 121.9 kg | 335 kg | 232.5 kg | 285 kg | 852.5 kg | 487.1 | 2 | |
| 1997-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 120.7 kg | 320 kg | 230 kg | 307.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 491.5 | 5 | |
| 1997-02-15 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 122.5 kg | 300 kg | 240 kg | 300 kg | 840 kg | 479.2 | 2 | |
| 1996-08-07 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 119.1 kg | 330 kg | 227.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 855 kg | 492.3 | 3 | |
| 1996-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 116.7 kg | 320 kg | 222.5 kg | 310 kg | 852.5 kg | 494.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-06-10 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 115.9 kg | 300 kg | 220 kg | 300 kg | 820 kg | 476.6 | 3 | |
| 1996-03-31 | British Men's Under 23 British Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 118.4 kg | 330 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 840 kg | 484.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-09-15 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 116.4 kg | 317.5 kg | 210 kg | 292.5 kg | 820 kg | 475.8 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-23 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 116.3 kg | 300 kg | 205 kg | 290 kg | 795 kg | 461.5 | 5 | |
| 1995-06-10 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 120 kg | 290 kg | 200 kg | 290 kg | 780 kg | 448.0 | 2 | |
| 1994-09-03 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 118.9 kg | 320 kg | 195 kg | 275 kg | 790 kg | 455.2 | 3 | |
| 1994-06-18 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 115.5 kg | 315 kg | 202.5 kg | 285 kg | 802.5 kg | 466.9 | 3 | |
| 1994-04-27 | European Union Cup | EPF | 125 | 119.8 kg | 322.5 kg | 190 kg | 270 kg | 782.5 kg | 449.6 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-29 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 115.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 742.5 kg | 432.0 | 6 | |
| 1993-06-10 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 117.4 kg | 270 kg | 185 kg | 262.5 kg | 717.5 kg | 415.1 | 5 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.6% | Deadlift stronger than 99.6% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
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About Dean Bowring
Dean Bowring is a United Kingdom competitive powerlifter who has competed in 107 sanctioned meets since 1993. Dean Bowring has competed under IPF, BP, EPA, EPF, CommonwealthPF, KRAFT, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 1065.0 kg with a DOTS score of 600.95. Individual lift PRs: 420.0 kg squat, 305.5 kg bench press, 365.0 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.

