Ross Rickards
Vital Statistics
Ross Rickards is a Australia powerlifter with a best competition total of 600.0 kg and a best DOTS of 457.60.
- Best total
- 600 kg
- Best DOTS
- 457.60
- Competition context
- 69 kg class, WP, Raw
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 241 kg | 74.2 kg | Townsville Clash | 2024-11-09 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 135 kg | 74.2 kg | Townsville Clash | 2024-11-09 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 245 kg | 68.5 kg | World Championships | 2018-10-10 | 69 |
| Total | 600 kg | 68.8 kg | World Championships | 2019-10-03 | 69 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-05 | North Queensland Open | 210 kg | 130 kg | 180 kg | 520 kg |
| 2016-12-04 | NQ Open IV | 215 kg | 127.5 kg | 205 kg | 547.5 kg |
| 2017-07-01 | NQ Open II | 207.5 kg | 125 kg | 217.5 kg | 550 kg |
| 2017-09-09 | Iron Redemption | 207.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 220 kg | 555 kg |
| 2017-10-13 | Australia National Open Championships | 215 kg | 132.5 kg | 230 kg | 577.5 kg |
| 2018-08-16 | Asia Pacific Open | 220 kg | 130 kg | 237.5 kg | 587.5 kg |
| 2018-10-10 | World Championships | 222.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 600 kg |
Ross Rickards's best total of 600kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 69kg Raw lifters ever recorded (875 entries).
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-09 | Townsville Clash | AusPL | 75 | 74.2 kg | 241 kg | 135 kg | 210 kg | 586 kg | 423.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-03 | World Championships | WP | 69 | 68.8 kg | 230 kg | 132 kg | 238 kg | 600 kg | 456.4 | 2 | |
| 2019-06-28 | Australian Powerlifting Championships | PA | 69 | 69 kg | 226 kg | - | 238 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2019-04-06 | Barrier Reef Bash | PA | 77 | 71.7 kg | 227 kg | 131 kg | 235 kg | 593 kg | 438.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-15 | Deep North Deadlift Derby | PA | 77 | 70.7 kg | - | - | 230 kg | 230 kg | 171.6 | 3 | |
| 2018-10-10 | World Championships | WP | 69 | 68.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 600 kg | 457.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-08-16 | Asia Pacific Open | WP | 69 | 68.8 kg | 220 kg | 130 kg | 237.5 kg | 587.5 kg | 446.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-19 | BNB Brawl | PA | 74 | 67.0 kg | 210 kg | 125 kg | 235 kg | 570 kg | 441.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-24 | Barrier Reef Bash | PA | 66 | 66 kg | 205 kg | 122.5 kg | 210 kg | 537.5 kg | 421.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-13 | Australia National Open Championships | PA | 66 | 66 kg | 215 kg | 132.5 kg | 230 kg | 577.5 kg | 452.5 | 2 | |
| 2017-09-09 | Iron Redemption | PA | 66 | 65.7 kg | 207.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 220 kg | 555 kg | 436.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-01 | NQ Open II | PA | 66 | 65.4 kg | 207.5 kg | 125 kg | 217.5 kg | 550 kg | 433.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-04 | NQ Open 1 | PA | 74 | 66.9 kg | 190 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 530 kg | 411.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-04 | NQ Open IV | PA | 74 | 69.8 kg | 215 kg | 127.5 kg | 205 kg | 547.5 kg | 412.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | North Queensland Open | PA | 74 | 71.1 kg | 210 kg | 130 kg | 180 kg | 520 kg | 386.6 | 1 |
Records Held
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How Ross Rickards'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 38.8% of Ross Rickards's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 42, Ross Rickards competes 21 years past the statistical peak, among the 25% of lifters still competing at 42.
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About Ross Rickards
Ross Rickards is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2016. Ross Rickards has competed under AusPL, WP, PA federations.
Career best competition total: 600.0 kg with a DOTS score of 457.60. Individual lift PRs: 241.0 kg squat, 135.0 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.