Helen Hughes
England
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Helen Hughes is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 435.0 kg and a best DOTS of 503.86.
- Best total
- 435 kg
- Best DOTS
- 503.86
- Competition context
- 57 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 50 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
160 kg
Best Bench
117.5 kg
Best Deadlift
165 kg
Best Total
435 kg
Best DOTS
503.86
Best Wilks
511.39
Meet Count
50
Years Active
10+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 160 kg | 56.0 kg | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championship | 2025-05-02 | 57 |
| Bench Press | 117.5 kg | 56.4 kg | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | 2026-05-23 | 57 |
| Deadlift | 165 kg | 56.6 kg | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2024-02-12 | 57 |
| Total | 435 kg | 56.1 kg | European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-01 | 57 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-12 | South Midlands Classic | 110 kg | 70 kg | 140 kg | 320 kg |
| 2017-03-11 | British Masters Classic | 110 kg | 75 kg | 140 kg | 325 kg |
| 2017-05-27 | All England Championships | 117.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 345 kg |
| 2017-07-29 | British Women's Classic Championships | 117.5 kg | 80 kg | 150 kg | 347.5 kg |
| 2019-10-26 | British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 kg | 85 kg | 147.5 kg | 352.5 kg |
| 2020-01-18 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 150 kg | 97.5 kg | 160 kg | 407.5 kg |
| 2025-01-18 | British Equipped Championships | 157.5 kg | 103 kg | 157.5 kg | 418 kg |
| 2026-05-01 | European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 157.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 160 kg | 435 kg |
Helen Hughes's best total of 435kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 57kg Raw lifters ever recorded (32,773 entries).
Competition History
51 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | British Masters Classic | BP | 57 | 56.1 kg | 125 kg | 90 kg | 155 kg | 370 kg | 428.4 | 1 | |
| 2026-05-23 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 56.4 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 135.5 | 1 | |
| 2026-05-01 | European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.1 kg | 157.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 160 kg | 435 kg | 503.9 | 1 | |
| 2026-04-04 | English Bench | EPA | 57 | 56.7 kg | - | 90 kg | - | 90 kg | 103.5 | 1 | |
| 2026-02-28 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 55.9 kg | - | 87 kg | - | 87 kg | 101.0 | 1 | |
| 2026-02-08 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.4 kg | 125 kg | 85 kg | 157.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 423.8 | 1 | |
| 2026-01-24 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 57 | 56.4 kg | 140 kg | 115 kg | 155 kg | 410 kg | 473.0 | 2 | |
| 2025-09-22 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.6 kg | - | 102.5 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 118.0 | 2 | |
| 2025-09-12 | Western European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.6 kg | 157.5 kg | 105 kg | 155 kg | 417.5 kg | 480.8 | 2 | |
| 2025-06-28 | British Masters Classic | BP | 57 | 56.3 kg | 125 kg | 87.5 kg | 160 kg | 372.5 kg | 430.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-18 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 56.8 kg | - | 112.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | 129.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-02 | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championship | EPF | 57 | 56.0 kg | 160 kg | 100 kg | 155 kg | 415 kg | 481.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 85 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg | 431.9 | 3 | |
| 2025-01-18 | British Equipped Championships | BP | 57 | 56.1 kg | 157.5 kg | 103 kg | 157.5 kg | 418 kg | 483.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-12-07 | FitFest | BP | - | 57.3 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 97.1 | 5 | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 57 | 56.0 kg | 125 kg | 82.5 kg | 160 kg | 367.5 kg | 426.2 | 2 | |
| 2024-06-08 | British Masters | BP | 57 | 56.3 kg | 127.5 kg | 85 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg | 433.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-18 | BWL Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 56.9 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 97.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-02 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 55.7 kg | - | 82.5 kg | - | 82.5 kg | 96.0 | 4 | |
| 2024-02-12 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.6 kg | 127.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 165 kg | 380 kg | 437.3 | 3 | |
| 2023-07-31 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.1 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 101.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-03 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 57 | 56.2 kg | 125 kg | 88 kg | 160 kg | 373 kg | 431.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-28 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.2 kg | 120 kg | 87.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 365 kg | 422.2 | 3 | |
| 2022-08-02 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.1 kg | - | 82.5 kg | - | 82.5 kg | 95.6 | 2 | |
| 2022-03-07 | European Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.2 kg | 115 kg | 85 kg | 157.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 413.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 54.4 kg | - | 82.5 kg | - | 82.5 kg | 97.5 | 3 | |
| 2021-12-04 | All Midlands Masters | EPA | 57 | 56.8 kg | 107.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 335 kg | 384.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 57 | 55.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 85 kg | 145 kg | 347.5 kg | 405.4 | 2 | |
| 2020-03-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.6 kg | 125 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 370 kg | 425.8 | 2 | |
| 2020-02-23 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 56.2 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 101.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-18 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | BP | 57 | 56.4 kg | 150 kg | 97.5 kg | 160 kg | 407.5 kg | 470.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-26 | British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | BP | 57 | 55.7 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 147.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 410.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-09-20 | Arnold Classic Europe | EPF | - | 56.3 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 101.0 | 6 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 57 | 56.3 kg | 120 kg | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 347.5 kg | 401.6 | 5 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 54.7 kg | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | 114.9 | 4 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 55.9 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 98.7 | 4 | |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.1 kg | 125 kg | 80 kg | 140 kg | 345 kg | 399.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-23 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 56 kg | - | 84 kg | - | 84 kg | 97.4 | 2 | |
| 2019-01-20 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 55.7 kg | - | 85.5 kg | - | 85.5 kg | 99.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-01 | All Midlands Masters Classic Cup | EPA | 57 | 56 kg | 117.5 kg | 80 kg | 135 kg | 332.5 kg | 385.4 | 3 | |
| 2018-10-20 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 57 | 55.2 kg | 117.5 kg | 83.5 kg | 140 kg | 341 kg | 399.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-23 | English Bench Press Championships | EPA | 57 | 55.9 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 92.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-14 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 55.1 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 93.7 | 2 | |
| 2018-03-06 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 55.8 kg | 120 kg | 80 kg | 145 kg | 345 kg | 400.9 | 2 | |
| 2018-02-18 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 55.9 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 92.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | British Masters Classic Qualifier | BP | 57 | 56.4 kg | 120 kg | 80 kg | 140 kg | 340 kg | 392.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-04 | Four Nations Championships | BP | 57 | 55.9 kg | 117.5 kg | 80 kg | 150 kg | 347.5 kg | 403.3 | 2 | |
| 2017-07-29 | British Women's Classic Championships | BP | 57 | 55.3 kg | 117.5 kg | 80 kg | 150 kg | 347.5 kg | 406.2 | 4 | |
| 2017-05-27 | All England Championships | EPA | 57 | 54.8 kg | 117.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 345 kg | 405.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-11 | British Masters Classic | BP | 57 | 54.5 kg | 110 kg | 75 kg | 140 kg | 325 kg | 383.6 | 2 | |
| 2016-11-12 | South Midlands Classic | EPA | 57 | 56.8 kg | 110 kg | 70 kg | 140 kg | 320 kg | 367.5 | 1 |
Records Held
117.5 kg
Bench · 57 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How Helen Hughes's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
98th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
92th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
Squat
36.2%
avg 36.0%
Bench
26.6%
avg 20.2%
Deadlift
37.3%
avg 43.8%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 37.3% of Helen Hughes's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.
Career Stage
57kg Raw lifters
Helen Hughes, 50
This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 50, Helen Hughes competes 25 years past the statistical peak, among the 14% of lifters still competing at 50.
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About Helen Hughes
Helen Hughes is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 50 sanctioned meets since 2016. Helen Hughes has competed under BP, IPF, EPF, EPA federations.
Career best competition total: 435.0 kg with a DOTS score of 503.86. Individual lift PRs: 160.0 kg squat, 117.5 kg bench press, 165.0 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.