Emma McDermott
Vital Statistics
Emma McDermott is a Ireland powerlifter with a best competition total of 492.5 kg and a best DOTS of 476.69.
- Best total
- 492.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 476.69
- Competition context
- 76 kg class, IrishPF, Raw
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 175 kg | 70.1 kg | Powerlifting Series 4 | 2020-08-29 | - |
| Bench Press | 107.5 kg | 75.9 kg | Open Nationals | 2025-11-15 | 76 |
| Deadlift | 215 kg | 75.9 kg | Open Nationals | 2025-11-15 | 76 |
| Total | 492.5 kg | 75.9 kg | Open Nationals | 2025-11-15 | 76 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-03 | All Irelands | 132.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 160 kg | 355 kg |
| 2018-10-20 | October Open | 135 kg | 65 kg | 170 kg | 370 kg |
| 2019-02-09 | National Championships | 140 kg | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 397.5 kg |
| 2019-04-06 | Powerlifting Series Event 1 | 157.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 200 kg | 430 kg |
| 2020-02-01 | Irish Nationals | 155 kg | 82.5 kg | 200 kg | 437.5 kg |
| 2020-08-29 | Powerlifting Series 4 | 175 kg | 85 kg | 202.5 kg | 462.5 kg |
| 2023-02-25 | Open Nationals | 165 kg | 95 kg | 206 kg | 466 kg |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 167.5 kg | 95 kg | 207.5 kg | 470 kg |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | 165 kg | 102.5 kg | 210 kg | 477.5 kg |
| 2025-11-15 | Open Nationals | 170 kg | 107.5 kg | 215 kg | 492.5 kg |
Emma McDermott's best total of 492.5kg places her above the 97th percentile of all 76kg Raw lifters ever recorded (17,841 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | Open Nationals | IrishPF | 76 | 75.9 kg | 170 kg | 107.5 kg | 215 kg | 492.5 kg | 476.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-18 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 76 | 75.7 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 104.2 | 7 | |
| 2024-11-09 | Open Nationals | IrishPF | 76 | 75.7 kg | 170 kg | 102.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 475 kg | 460.4 | 2 | |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 76 | 75.6 kg | 165 kg | 102.5 kg | 210 kg | 477.5 kg | 463.2 | 12 | |
| 2023-07-08 | Masters and Bench Nationals | IrishPF | 76 | 75.4 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 97.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 76 | 74.7 kg | 167.5 kg | 95 kg | 207.5 kg | 470 kg | 458.7 | 20 | |
| 2023-02-25 | Open Nationals | IrishPF | 76 | 75.5 kg | 165 kg | 95 kg | 206 kg | 466 kg | 452.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 76 | 74.9 kg | 160 kg | 97.5 kg | 200 kg | 457.5 kg | 446.0 | 10 | |
| 2022-08-12 | Pro | ABS | - | 71.5 kg | 165 kg | 92.5 kg | 205 kg | 462.5 kg | 462.2 | 11 | |
| 2022-03-13 | National Championships | IrishPF | 69 | 68.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 437.5 kg | 447.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.8 kg | 152.5 kg | 85 kg | 202.5 kg | 440 kg | 449.2 | 7 | |
| 2021-08-14 | Series 7 | ABS | 75 | 69.3 kg | 160 kg | 85 kg | 205 kg | 450 kg | 457.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Series 6 | ABS | 75 | 68.7 kg | 167.5 kg | 85 kg | 205 kg | 457.5 kg | 467.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Powerlifting Series 4 | ABS | - | 70.1 kg | 175 kg | 85 kg | 202.5 kg | 462.5 kg | 467.3 | 2 | |
| 2020-02-01 | Irish Nationals | IrishPF | 72 | 71.5 kg | 155 kg | 82.5 kg | 200 kg | 437.5 kg | 437.2 | 2 | |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 72 | 70.7 kg | 147.5 kg | 80 kg | 192.5 kg | 420 kg | 422.4 | 11 | |
| 2019-11-02 | Connacht Championships | IrishPF | 72 | 70.8 kg | 142.5 kg | 80 kg | 190 kg | 412.5 kg | 414.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 63 | 62.9 kg | 135 kg | 72.5 kg | 180 kg | 387.5 kg | 417.4 | 21 | |
| 2019-04-06 | Powerlifting Series Event 1 | ABS | 63+ | 64.3 kg | 157.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 200 kg | 430 kg | 456.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-09 | National Championships | IrishPF | 63 | 62.4 kg | 140 kg | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 397.5 kg | 430.0 | 2 | |
| 2018-10-20 | October Open | IrishPF | 63 | 62 kg | 135 kg | 65 kg | 170 kg | 370 kg | 401.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-03 | All Irelands | IrishPF | 63 | 61.3 kg | 132.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 160 kg | 355 kg | 388.3 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Emma McDermott's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.2% of Emma McDermott's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 36.0%.
Career Stage
76kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 33, Emma McDermott competes 9 years past the statistical peak, among the 24% of lifters still competing at 33.
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About Emma McDermott
Emma McDermott is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 2018. Emma McDermott has competed under IrishPF, IPF, EPF, ABS federations.
Career best competition total: 492.5 kg with a DOTS score of 476.69. Individual lift PRs: 175.0 kg squat, 107.5 kg bench press, 215.0 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.