Mark Fairbrother
Vital Statistics
Mark Fairbrother is a UK powerlifter with a best competition total of 500.0 kg and a best DOTS of 456.99.
- Best total
- 500 kg
- Best DOTS
- 456.99
- Competition context
- 56 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 14 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 155 kg | 56 kg | British Junior Championships | 1985-09-15 | 56 |
| Bench Press | 175 kg | 54.7 kg | Lincs County PowerliftingChampionships | 1984-02-26 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 182.5 kg | 57 kg | North Midlands Divisional Evenstone Powerlifting Championship | 1984-07-15 | 57 |
| Total | 500 kg | 54.7 kg | Lincs County PowerliftingChampionships | 1984-02-26 | 56 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-21 | British Under 23 Championships | 122.5 kg | 55 kg | 150 kg | 327.5 kg |
| 1982-09-26 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships | 132.5 kg | 60 kg | 177.5 kg | 370 kg |
| 1983-03-20 | British Under 23 Championships | 140 kg | 65 kg | 175 kg | 380 kg |
| 1983-05-08 | North Midlands Division Senior Powerlifting Championships | 140 kg | 67.5 kg | 175 kg | 382.5 kg |
| 1983-09-18 | British Junior Championships | 145 kg | 70 kg | 172.5 kg | 387.5 kg |
| 1983-11-27 | Junior Divisional Championships | 142.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 397.5 kg |
| 1984-02-26 | Lincs County PowerliftingChampionships | 145 kg | 175 kg | 180 kg | 500 kg |
Mark Fairbrother's best total of 500kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 56kg Raw lifters ever recorded (8,413 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-29 | All Midlands Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 145 kg | 82.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 405 kg | 362.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-09-15 | British Junior Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 155 kg | 80 kg | 175 kg | 410 kg | 367.0 | 2 | |
| 1985-04-21 | North Midlands Division Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 60 kg | 150 kg | 80 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 140 kg | 70 kg | 175 kg | 385 kg | 344.6 | 5 | |
| 1984-07-15 | North Midlands Divisional Evenstone Powerlifting Championship | BAWLA | 57 | 57 kg | 150 kg | 70 kg | 182.5 kg | 402.5 kg | 354.7 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-17 | British Under 23 PL Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 145 kg | 70 kg | 180 kg | 395 kg | 353.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-02-26 | Lincs County PowerliftingChampionships | BAWLA | 56 | 54.7 kg | 145 kg | 175 kg | 180 kg | 500 kg | 457.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-27 | Junior Divisional Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 54.4 kg | 142.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 397.5 kg | 365.1 | 4 | |
| 1983-09-18 | British Junior Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 145 kg | 70 kg | 172.5 kg | 387.5 kg | 346.8 | 2 | |
| 1983-05-08 | North Midlands Division Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 54.2 kg | 140 kg | 67.5 kg | 175 kg | 382.5 kg | 352.5 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-24 | North Midlands Junior & Ladies Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 54.4 kg | 137.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 342.2 | 1 | |
| 1983-03-20 | British Under 23 Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 140 kg | 65 kg | 175 kg | 380 kg | 340.1 | 2 | |
| 1982-09-26 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 132.5 kg | 60 kg | 177.5 kg | 370 kg | 331.2 | 3 | |
| 1982-03-21 | British Under 23 Championships | BAWLA | 52 | 52 kg | 122.5 kg | 55 kg | 150 kg | 327.5 kg | 313.7 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Mark Fairbrother'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 34.1% of Mark Fairbrother's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
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About Mark Fairbrother
Mark Fairbrother is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 1982. Mark Fairbrother has competed under BAWLA, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 500.0 kg with a DOTS score of 456.99. Individual lift PRs: 155.0 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 182.5 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.

