Derek Forsyth
Vital Statistics
Derek Forsyth is a Scotland powerlifter with a best competition total of 770.0 kg and a best DOTS of 434.88.
- Best total
- 770 kg
- Best DOTS
- 434.88
- Competition context
- 145 kg class, BDFPA, Raw
- Meet count
- 25 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 280 kg | 126.4 kg | UK Masters and Scottish Open | 2025-11-29 | 145 |
| Bench Press | 197.5 kg | 135.3 kg | Kirky Challenge | 2025-05-18 | 145 |
| Deadlift | 310 kg | 123.2 kg | Highland Challenge | 2024-04-27 | 125 |
| Total | 770 kg | 126.4 kg | UK Masters and Scottish Open | 2025-11-29 | 145 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-03 | Scottish Masters | 225 kg | 125 kg | 250 kg | 600 kg |
| 2017-12-02 | UK Masters | 227.5 kg | 145 kg | 265 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 2018-07-29 | British Full Power Unequipped | 240 kg | 155 kg | 272.5 kg | 667.5 kg |
| 2018-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships | 242.5 kg | 155 kg | 280 kg | 677.5 kg |
| 2018-12-01 | UK Masters | 252.5 kg | 165 kg | 282.5 kg | 700 kg |
| 2019-05-19 | Scottish Masters Championships | 262.5 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 712.5 kg |
| 2019-11-30 | UK Masters | 260.5 kg | 180 kg | 280 kg | 720.5 kg |
| 2021-12-04 | UK Masters | 261 kg | 182.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 746 kg |
| 2023-08-26 | Highland Full Power Championships | 255 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 750 kg |
| 2024-04-27 | Highland Challenge | 265 kg | 187.5 kg | 310 kg | 762.5 kg |
| 2025-11-29 | UK Masters and Scottish Open | 280 kg | 190 kg | 300 kg | 770 kg |
Derek Forsyth's best total of 770kg places him above the 94th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
25 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | UK Masters and Scottish Open | BDFPA | 145 | 126.4 kg | 280 kg | 190 kg | 300 kg | 770 kg | 434.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-07-19 | Mens National Full Power | BDFPA | 145 | 126.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 295 kg | 757.5 kg | 427.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-18 | Kirky Challenge | BDFPA | 145 | 135.3 kg | 267.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 755 kg | 417.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-23 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 145 | 145 kg | 265 kg | 195 kg | 300 kg | 760 kg | 412.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-03 | World Full Power | WDFPF | 125 | 122.3 kg | 271 kg | 190 kg | 285 kg | 746 kg | 425.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-31 | Mens National Full Power | BDFPA | 125 | 122.4 kg | 270.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 300 kg | 753 kg | 429.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Scottish Summer Qualification | BDFPA | 125 | 124.6 kg | 270 kg | 182.5 kg | 300 kg | 752.5 kg | 426.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Highland Challenge | BDFPA | 125 | 123.2 kg | 265 kg | 187.5 kg | 310 kg | 762.5 kg | 434.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Highland Full Power Championships | BDFPA | 125 | 122.8 kg | 255 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 750 kg | 427.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-28 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120 | 118.9 kg | 240 kg | 177.5 kg | 285 kg | 702.5 kg | 404.7 | 4 | |
| 2022-12-03 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 125 | 122.7 kg | 265 kg | 175 kg | 295 kg | 735 kg | 419.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-18 | British Masters Championships | BP | 120 | 119.2 kg | 250 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 730 kg | 420.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 125 | 122.2 kg | 261 kg | 182.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 746 kg | 425.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-07-24 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | BP | 120 | 118.9 kg | 257.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 275 kg | 700 kg | 403.3 | 2 | |
| 2020-02-02 | Western Districts | ScottishPL | 120 | 117.6 kg | 245 kg | 172.5 kg | 300 kg | 717.5 kg | 414.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-30 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 125 | 120.9 kg | 260.5 kg | 180 kg | 280 kg | 720.5 kg | 412.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-09-14 | Scottish Push-Pull | BDFPA | 125 | 120.1 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 290 kg | 462.5 kg | 265.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-19 | Scottish Masters Championships | ScottishPL | 120 | 118.8 kg | 262.5 kg | 170 kg | 280 kg | 712.5 kg | 410.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-01 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 125 | 114.6 kg | 252.5 kg | 165 kg | 282.5 kg | 700 kg | 408.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 110 | 110 kg | 242.5 kg | 155 kg | 280 kg | 677.5 kg | 401.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-07-29 | British Full Power Unequipped | BDFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 272.5 kg | 667.5 kg | 395.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-21 | Scottish Push Pull | BDFPA | 125 | 113.3 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 275 kg | 432.5 kg | 253.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-02 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 110 | 107 kg | 227.5 kg | 145 kg | 265 kg | 637.5 kg | 381.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-17 | Scottish Push Pull | BDFPA | 125 | 112.3 kg | - | 135 kg | 260 kg | 395 kg | 232.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Scottish Masters | BDFPA | 110 | 109.6 kg | 225 kg | 125 kg | 250 kg | 600 kg | 355.9 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Derek Forsyth'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.6% of Derek Forsyth's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 54, Derek Forsyth competes 33 years past the statistical peak, among the 26% of lifters still competing at 54.
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About Derek Forsyth
Derek Forsyth is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 2016. Derek Forsyth has competed under BDFPA, WDFPF, EPF, BP, ScottishPL federations.
Career best competition total: 770.0 kg with a DOTS score of 434.88. Individual lift PRs: 280.0 kg squat, 197.5 kg bench press, 310.0 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.