Noel Whelan
Vital Statistics
Noel Whelan is a Ireland powerlifter with a best competition total of 685.0 kg and a best DOTS of 506.17.
- Best total
- 685 kg
- Best DOTS
- 506.17
- Competition context
- ABS, Wraps
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 280 kg | 71.7 kg | Series 16 | 2024-04-20 | - |
| Bench Press | 155 kg | 71.7 kg | Series 16 | 2024-04-20 | - |
| Deadlift | 265 kg | 71.1 kg | Series 12 | 2023-04-01 | - |
| Total | 685 kg | 71.7 kg | Series 16 | 2024-04-20 | - |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-30 | Inaugural Championship | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 182.5 kg | 440 kg |
| 2015-12-05 | All Ireland Classic | 170 kg | 107.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 460 kg |
| 2016-02-27 | National Championships | 175 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 470 kg |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 175 kg | 112.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 480 kg |
| 2016-11-26 | IPF-NIPF All Irelands | 187.5 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 507.5 kg |
| 2017-04-02 | ABS Club Championships | 192.5 kg | 125.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 520.5 kg |
| 2017-07-29 | National Championships | 195 kg | 126 kg | 210 kg | 531 kg |
| 2018-06-03 | All Irelands | 197.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 210 kg | 535 kg |
| 2018-08-26 | SBD Pro | 215 kg | 135 kg | 215 kg | 565 kg |
| 2019-04-06 | Powerlifting Series Event 1 | 247.5 kg | 145 kg | 237.5 kg | 630 kg |
| 2021-11-28 | Series 8 | 255 kg | 150 kg | 242.5 kg | 647.5 kg |
| 2022-04-16 | Series 9 | 260 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 660 kg |
| 2023-04-01 | Series 12 | 260 kg | 155 kg | 265 kg | 680 kg |
| 2024-04-20 | Series 16 | 280 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 685 kg |
Noel Whelan's best total of 685kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 66kg Raw lifters ever recorded (37,906 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-20 | Series 16 | ABS | - | 71.7 kg | 280 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 685 kg | 506.2 | 4 | |
| 2023-04-01 | Series 12 | ABS | - | 71.1 kg | 260 kg | 155 kg | 265 kg | 680 kg | 505.3 | 4 | |
| 2022-08-13 | Series 10 | ABS | - | 70.1 kg | 262.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 485.9 | 3 | |
| 2022-04-16 | Series 9 | ABS | - | 71 kg | 260 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 660 kg | 491.0 | 15 | |
| 2021-11-28 | Series 8 | ABS | - | 73.3 kg | 255 kg | 150 kg | 242.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 471.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-01 | Powerlifting Series 3 | ABS | 74 | 71.3 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 210 kg | 605 kg | 448.8 | 2 | |
| 2019-04-06 | Powerlifting Series Event 1 | ABS | 83 | 71.6 kg | 247.5 kg | 145 kg | 237.5 kg | 630 kg | 466.0 | 2 | |
| 2018-08-26 | SBD Pro | ABS | 74 | 70.4 kg | 215 kg | 135 kg | 215 kg | 565 kg | 422.7 | 2 | |
| 2018-06-03 | All Irelands | IrishPF | 66 | 65.3 kg | 197.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 210 kg | 535 kg | 422.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-29 | National Championships | IrishPF | 66 | 65.2 kg | 195 kg | 126 kg | 210 kg | 531 kg | 419.9 | 2 | |
| 2017-04-02 | ABS Club Championships | IrishPF | 66 | 63.6 kg | 192.5 kg | 125.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 520.5 kg | 419.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-26 | IPF-NIPF All Irelands | IrishPF | 66 | 64.4 kg | 187.5 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 507.5 kg | 405.0 | 2 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 59 | 58.5 kg | 175 kg | 112.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 480 kg | 414.0 | 8 | |
| 2016-02-27 | National Championships | IrishPF | 59 | 58.2 kg | 175 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 470 kg | 406.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-12-05 | All Ireland Classic | NIPF | 59 | 58.9 kg | 170 kg | 107.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 460 kg | 394.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-08 | Open Championships | IrishPF | 59 | 58.6 kg | 165 kg | 100 kg | 175 kg | 440 kg | 378.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-05-30 | Inaugural Championship | IrishPF | 66 | 59.4 kg | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 182.5 kg | 440 kg | 374.5 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Noel Whelan's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 40.0% of Noel Whelan's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
66kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 42, Noel Whelan competes 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 7% of lifters still competing at 42.
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About Noel Whelan
Noel Whelan is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2015. Noel Whelan has competed under ABS, IrishPF, IPF, NIPF federations.
Career best competition total: 685.0 kg with a DOTS score of 506.17. Individual lift PRs: 280.0 kg squat, 155.0 kg bench press, 265.0 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.