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Dean Bowring

United Kingdom Male Elite

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
Best Squat
420 kg
Best Bench
305.5 kg
Best Deadlift
365 kg
Best Total
1065 kg
Best DOTS
600.95
Best Wilks
601.36
Meet Count
107
Years Active
33+

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.