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Andy Bolton
England
Male
Elite
Andy Bolton is a competitive powerlifter from England. Andy Bolton has competed from 1992 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1273 kg and a peak DOTS score of 676.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 53 sanctioned meets with 35 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Andy Bolton is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 1273.0 kg and a best DOTS of 676.78.
- Best total
- 1273 kg
- Best DOTS
- 676.78
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 53 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 16
Best Squat
550.5 kg
Best Bench
330 kg
Best Deadlift
457.5 kg
Best Total
1273 kg
Best DOTS
676.78
Best Wilks
700.06
Meet Count
53
Years Active
34+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 550.5 kg | 156.6 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 330 kg | 155.7 kg | Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2010-10-02 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 457.5 kg | 157.6 kg | South East Qualifier and Novice Bash | 2009-05-16 | 140+ |
| Total | 1273 kg | 156.6 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-05 | World Championships | 380 kg | 205 kg | 380 kg | 965 kg |
| 1993-06-26 | British Championships | 370 kg | 220 kg | 377.5 kg | 967.5 kg |
| 1993-10-21 | World Championships | 400 kg | 220 kg | 382.5 kg | 1002.5 kg |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | 420 kg | 245 kg | 407.5 kg | 1072.5 kg |
| 2001-11-06 | World Championships | 420 kg | 250 kg | 418 kg | 1088 kg |
| 2002-01-01 | British | 440 kg | 268 kg | 420 kg | 1128 kg |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | 455 kg | 272.5 kg | 422.5 kg | 1150 kg |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | 487.5 kg | 285 kg | 400 kg | 1172.5 kg |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | 510 kg | 260 kg | 412.5 kg | 1182.5 kg |
| 2005-11-05 | WPO European Semi Finals | 520 kg | 287.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 1235 kg |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | 510 kg | 290 kg | 440.5 kg | 1240.5 kg |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | 550.5 kg | 305 kg | 417.5 kg | 1273 kg |
Andy Bolton's best total of 1,273kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,829 entries).
Competition History
56 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Wakefield Qualifier | BPU | 140 | 132.6 kg | - | - | 340 kg | 340 kg | 189.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-08 | Raw Strength Qualifier | BPU | 140 | 130.1 kg | - | - | 330 kg | 330 kg | 184.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-14 | Spartan Raw 25 | UKPU | 140 | 131.3 kg | - | - | 310 kg | 310 kg | 173.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Spartan Raw | GPC-GB | 140 | 130.2 kg | - | - | 350 kg | 350 kg | 195.9 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-16 | Powerlifting Games and THE BOMB SQUAD | BPU | 125 | 124.5 kg | - | - | 350 kg | 350 kg | 198.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-13 | British Single Lift Championships | BPU | 125 | 123.3 kg | - | - | 320 kg | 320 kg | 182.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-08 | Warrington Qualifier | BPU | 125 | 123.3 kg | - | - | 360 kg | 360 kg | 204.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-05 | Rotherham Qualifier | BPU | 125 | 124.9 kg | - | - | 350 kg | 350 kg | 198.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-07-17 | Spartan Summer Bash | BPF | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | - | 325 kg | 325 kg | 184.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Tattooed and Strong | GPC-GB | 140 | 128.9 kg | - | - | 330 kg | 330 kg | 185.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-13 | Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge | BPU | 90+ | 135.1 kg | - | - | 330 kg | 330 kg | 182.7 | 6 | |
| 2018-03-03 | Tattooed and Strong | GPC-GB | 140 | 137.6 kg | - | - | 335 kg | 335 kg | 184.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-14 | Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge | BPU | 90+ | 136.9 kg | - | - | 382.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 211.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-13 | Bodypower | BPU | 140 | 129.3 kg | - | - | 362.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 203.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Tattooed and Strong | GPC-GB | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | - | 301 kg | 301 kg | 171.1 | 2 | |
| 2015-03-22 | Southern Qualifier | GPC-GB | 140+ | 159 kg | 380 kg | 305 kg | 390 kg | 1075 kg | 569.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-21 | World Championships | GPA | 140+ | 152.5 kg | - | - | 405 kg | 405 kg | 216.8 | 3 | |
| 2014-03-01 | Arnold Multiply Finals | XPC | 140+ | 152.4 kg | - | 310.7 kg | 419.6 kg | 730.3 kg | 391.1 | G | |
| 2013-11-17 | UK Open | GPC-GB | 140+ | - | 380 kg | 290 kg | 410 kg | 1080 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2012-11-03 | Combined Powerlifting Open | GPC-IRL | 140+ | 155.5 kg | 370 kg | 317.5 kg | 400 kg | 1087.5 kg | 579.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-01 | UK International Open | WPC | 140+ | 154.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-09-01 | UK International Open | WPC | 140+ | 154.2 kg | 60 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-10-22 | Night of the Living Deadlift | USA-UA | - | 148.5 kg | - | - | 370 kg | 370 kg | 199.5 | 14 | |
| 2011-10-08 | Bullfarm Championships | FPO | 140+ | - | 470 kg | - | 417.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-10-23 | Night of the Living Deadlift | USA-UA | - | 151.7 kg | - | - | 437.5 kg | 437.5 kg | 234.6 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-02 | Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | FPO | 140+ | 155.7 kg | 455 kg | 330 kg | 445 kg | 1230 kg | 654.9 | 2 | |
| 2009-07-04 | British Championships | BPC | 140+ | 159.1 kg | 490 kg | 290 kg | 440 kg | 1220 kg | 645.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-05-16 | South East Qualifier and Novice Bash | BPC | 140+ | 157.6 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg | 457.5 kg | 657.5 kg | 349.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | - | 520 kg | 312.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 1260 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-07-12 | British Championships | BPC | 140+ | 158.7 kg | 500 kg | 285 kg | 415 kg | 1200 kg | 635.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-04-27 | South East Powerlifting Championships | BPC | 140+ | 164.5 kg | 60 kg | 290 kg | 60 kg | 410 kg | 215.2 | G | |
| 2008-04-12 | Welsh Championships | BPC | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 156.6 kg | 550.5 kg | 305 kg | 417.5 kg | 1273 kg | 676.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 160 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg | 455 kg | 1005 kg | 531.3 | 5 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 155.7 kg | 510 kg | 290 kg | 440.5 kg | 1240.5 kg | 660.5 | 2 | |
| 2005-11-05 | WPO European Semi Finals | WPC | 140+ | 156.7 kg | 520 kg | 287.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 1235 kg | 656.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-11 | British Championships | BPC | 140+ | 155.2 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 146.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-11 | British Championships | BPC | 140+ | 155.2 kg | 340 kg | 275 kg | 425 kg | 1040 kg | 554.2 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140+ | 151.7 kg | 510 kg | 260 kg | 412.5 kg | 1182.5 kg | 634.0 | G | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 151.2 kg | 507.5 kg | - | 340 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140+ | 148.4 kg | 480 kg | 265 kg | 390 kg | 1135 kg | 612.2 | 4 | |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 147.5 kg | 487.5 kg | 285 kg | 400 kg | 1172.5 kg | 633.4 | 2 | |
| 2003-07-26 | British Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | BPC | 140+ | 150 kg | 470 kg | 200 kg | 380 kg | 1050 kg | 564.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-07-26 | British Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | BPC | 140+ | 150 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 107.6 | 2 | |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100+ | 148 kg | 455 kg | 272.5 kg | 422.5 kg | 1150 kg | 620.7 | 2 | |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 140+ | - | 410 kg | 267.5 kg | 420.5 kg | 1098 kg | - | 3 | |
| 2002-01-01 | British | BPC | 140 | 140 kg | 440 kg | 268 kg | 420 kg | 1128 kg | 618.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | 147 kg | 420 kg | 250 kg | 418 kg | 1088 kg | 588.3 | 1 | |
| 2001-01-01 | British | BPC | 140+ | - | 390 kg | 260 kg | 403 kg | 1053 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | 420 kg | 245 kg | 407.5 kg | 1072.5 kg | 587.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-01-01 | British | BPC | 140+ | 145 kg | 330 kg | 255 kg | 362.5 kg | 947.5 kg | 514.2 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | British Powerlifting Championships | WPA | 140 | 137 kg | 370 kg | 222.5 kg | 390 kg | 982.5 kg | 541.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-03-14 | North of Britain Powerlifting Championships | WPA | 140 | 130 kg | 350 kg | 210 kg | 385 kg | 945 kg | 529.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-21 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | 400 kg | 220 kg | 382.5 kg | 1002.5 kg | 549.4 | 1 | |
| 1993-06-26 | British Championships | BPF | 140 | 140 kg | 370 kg | 220 kg | 377.5 kg | 967.5 kg | 530.2 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-05 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 380 kg | 205 kg | 380 kg | 965 kg | 546.9 | 2 |
Records Held
1150 kg
Total · 100+ kg · Multi-ply
457.5 kg
Deadlift · 140+ kg · Multi-ply
457.5 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Multi-ply
455 kg
Deadlift · 125+ kg · Multi-ply
445 kg
Deadlift · 140+ kg · Multi-ply
445 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Multi-ply
437.5 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Raw
422.5 kg
Deadlift · 100+ kg · Multi-ply
420 kg
Deadlift · 140 kg · Multi-ply
382.5 kg
Deadlift · 90+ kg · Raw
350 kg
Deadlift · 125 kg · Multi-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How Andy Bolton's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
41.1%
avg 35.3%
Bench
24.7%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
34.2%
avg 41.2%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 34.2% of Andy Bolton's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
Andy Bolton, 56
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 56, Andy Bolton competes 37 years past the statistical peak, among the 17% of lifters still competing at 56.
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About Andy Bolton
Andy Bolton is a England competitive powerlifter who has competed in 53 sanctioned meets since 1992. Andy Bolton has competed under BPU, UKPU, GPC-GB, BPF, GPA, XPC, GPC-IRL, WPC, USA-UA, FPO, BPC, WPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1273.0 kg with a DOTS score of 676.78. Individual lift PRs: 550.5 kg squat, 330.0 kg bench press, 457.5 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.