Tom Burns
Vital Statistics
Tom Burns is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 256.3 kg and a best DOTS of 156.35.
- Best total
- 256.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 156.35
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 256.3 kg | 104.3 kg | Fresno Strongest Man & Female BP | 1993-05-08 | 110 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 256.3 kg | 104.3 kg | Fresno Strongest Man & Female BP | 1993-05-08 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-28 | West Coast Open/Novice Bench | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg |
| 1987-06-07 | Southern California Bench Press | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg |
| 1988-10-22 | Northern California Bench Press | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg |
| 1989-06-24 | Paradise Beach Bench Press Team Challenge | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg |
| 1990-11-24 | Take It Away From Arcidi Bench Press Championships | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg |
| 1991-03-17 | Central California State Bench Press | - | 244.9 kg | - | 244.9 kg |
| 1991-04-21 | Bench Press the Explosion | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg |
| 1993-05-08 | Fresno Strongest Man & Female BP | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg |
Tom Burns's best total of 256.3kg places him above the 40th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,974 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-08 | Fresno Strongest Man & Female BP | USPF | 110 | 104.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | 155.0 | 1 | |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | APA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 139.6 | 1 | |
| 1992-04-25 | Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas | USA-UA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 240.4 kg | - | 240.4 kg | 142.4 | 6 | |
| 1991-08-31 | Malibu Classic | APF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 147.7 | 2 | |
| 1991-05-18 | Foothill Gym Bench Press | USA-UA | 110 | 103.4 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 151.4 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-04 | Northern California Bench | APA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 153.6 | 1 | |
| 1991-04-21 | Bench Press the Explosion | WBC | 100 | 100 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 156.4 | 1 | |
| 1991-03-17 | Central California State Bench Press | APF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 244.9 kg | - | 244.9 kg | 150.8 | 1 | |
| 1990-11-24 | Take It Away From Arcidi Bench Press Championships | APF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 144.7 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-01 | Malibu Classic | APF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 140.0 | 1 | |
| 1990-07-14 | Paradise Beach Bench Challenge | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 130.3 | 1 | |
| 1990-05-01 | Northern California Bench | APA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 100.7 | 2 | |
| 1989-11-18 | California Tour Bench Press | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1989-08-05 | Venice Beach Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 134.7 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-24 | Paradise Beach Bench Press Team Challenge | USA-UA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 137.7 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-04 | Southern California Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 133.3 | 1 | |
| 1988-10-22 | Northern California Bench Press | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 140.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-06-05 | Southern California Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 86.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-04-23 | San Joaquin Valley Bench Press | USA-UA | 113.4 | 113.4 kg | - | 208.7 kg | - | 208.7 kg | 122.2 | 2 | |
| 1987-08-08 | San Joaquin Valley Bench Press | USA-UA | 113.4 | 113.4 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 114.2 | 1 | |
| 1987-06-07 | Southern California Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg | 129.0 | 2 | |
| 1985-06-28 | West Coast Open/Novice Bench | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 95.4 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Tom Burns's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 25, Tom Burns competed 5 years past the statistical peak, among the 89% of lifters still competing at 25.
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About Tom Burns
Tom Burns is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1985. Tom Burns has competed under USPF, APA, USA-UA, APF, WBC federations.
Career best competition total: 256.3 kg with a DOTS score of 156.35. Individual lift PRs: 256.3 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.