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Gary Simes
UK
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Gary Simes is a UK powerlifter with a best competition total of 630.0 kg and a best DOTS of 532.48.
- Best total
- 630 kg
- Best DOTS
- 532.48
- Competition context
- 60 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 36 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
245 kg
Best Bench
145 kg
Best Deadlift
245 kg
Best Total
630 kg
Best DOTS
532.48
Best Wilks
538.13
Meet Count
36
Years Active
15+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | 59.4 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1996-05-16 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 145 kg | 59.9 kg | British Bench Press Championships | 1998-05-31 | 60 |
| Deadlift | 245 kg | 59.9 kg | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 1998-02-14 | 60 |
| Total | 630 kg | 59.9 kg | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 1998-02-14 | 60 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-01-15 | South East U23 Powerlifting Championships | 135 kg | 60 kg | 152.5 kg | 347.5 kg |
| 1984-04-22 | SE Counties Powerlifting Championships | 155 kg | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 405 kg |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 92.5 kg | 195 kg | 487.5 kg |
| 1986-09-11 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 202.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 497.5 kg |
| 1987-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 107.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 510 kg |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 105 kg | 210 kg | 525 kg |
| 1988-06-18 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 215 kg | 105 kg | 210 kg | 530 kg |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 217.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 215 kg | 540 kg |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 212.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 547.5 kg |
| 1990-06-16 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 220 kg | 120 kg | 217.5 kg | 557.5 kg |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 225 kg | 120 kg | 222.5 kg | 567.5 kg |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 132.5 kg | 215 kg | 577.5 kg |
| 1992-06-20 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 232.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 230 kg | 585 kg |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 145 kg | 235 kg | 620 kg |
| 1996-05-16 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 245 kg | 142.5 kg | 235 kg | 622.5 kg |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 145 kg | 245 kg | 630 kg |
Gary Simes's best total of 630kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 56kg Raw lifters ever recorded (8,413 entries).
Competition History
36 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 60 | 59.2 kg | 230 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 600 kg | 512.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-31 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 122.6 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 245 kg | 630 kg | 532.5 | 1 | |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 230 kg | 142.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 615 kg | 522.7 | 4 | |
| 1997-09-15 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 67.5 | 66.1 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 105.7 | 3 | |
| 1997-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 225 kg | 140 kg | 225 kg | 590 kg | 500.7 | 4 | |
| 1997-02-15 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 60 kg | 237.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 225 kg | 600 kg | 506.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 222.5 kg | 125 kg | 232.5 kg | 580 kg | 519.1 | 5 | |
| 1996-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | 240 kg | 137.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 610 kg | 515.6 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-16 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.4 kg | 245 kg | 142.5 kg | 235 kg | 622.5 kg | 529.8 | 3 | |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1995-06-10 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 60 kg | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 237.5 kg | 620 kg | 523.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 235 kg | 620 kg | 524.0 | 3 | |
| 1994-06-18 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | 235 kg | 125 kg | 220 kg | 580 kg | 490.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-07-03 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | 215 kg | 122.5 kg | 210 kg | 547.5 kg | 466.0 | 2 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.8 kg | 220 kg | 122.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 560 kg | 502.8 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 56 | 55.8 kg | 220 kg | 125 kg | 225 kg | 570 kg | 511.8 | 3 | |
| 1992-06-20 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | 232.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 230 kg | 585 kg | 497.9 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 55.9 kg | 230 kg | 132.5 kg | 215 kg | 577.5 kg | 517.7 | 2 | |
| 1991-06-22 | British Men's Powerlifting Championship | BAWLA | 56 | 55.6 kg | 217.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 210 kg | 555 kg | 500.3 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.9 kg | 217.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 210 kg | 555 kg | 497.5 | 1 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 225 kg | 120 kg | 222.5 kg | 567.5 kg | 510.4 | 1 | |
| 1990-06-16 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 55.8 kg | 220 kg | 120 kg | 217.5 kg | 557.5 kg | 500.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 212.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 542.5 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-24 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 55.6 kg | 215 kg | 115 kg | 210 kg | 540 kg | 486.4 | 1 | |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.8 kg | 212.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 547.5 kg | 491.6 | 1 | |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 217.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 215 kg | 540 kg | 483.3 | 4 | |
| 1988-06-18 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 55.7 kg | 215 kg | 105 kg | 210 kg | 530 kg | 476.6 | 1 | |
| 1988-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.2 kg | 210 kg | 107.5 kg | 205 kg | 522.5 kg | 473.7 | 2 | |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 210 kg | 105 kg | 210 kg | 525 kg | 469.9 | 3 | |
| 1987-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 55.2 kg | 200 kg | 107.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 510 kg | 462.3 | 1 | |
| 1986-09-11 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 202.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 497.5 kg | 445.3 | 2 | |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.3 kg | 200 kg | 92.5 kg | 195 kg | 487.5 kg | 441.2 | 2 | |
| 1985-03-17 | British Under 23 Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-04-22 | SE Counties Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 155 kg | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 405 kg | 362.5 | 2 | |
| 1984-01-15 | South East U23 Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 53.9 kg | 135 kg | 60 kg | 152.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 321.9 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Gary Simes's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
96th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
38.6%
avg 35.3%
Bench
22.8%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
38.6%
avg 41.2%
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 38.6% of Gary Simes's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
56kg Raw lifters
Gary Simes, 37
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 37, Gary Simes competed 16 years past the statistical peak.
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About Gary Simes
Gary Simes is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 36 sanctioned meets since 1984. Gary Simes has competed under WPC, BAWLA, IPF, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 630.0 kg with a DOTS score of 532.48. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 145.0 kg bench press, 245.0 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.