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Graham Dowers
England
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Graham Dowers is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 556.5 kg and a best DOTS of 447.34.
- Best total
- 556.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 447.34
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, GPC-GB, Wraps
- Meet count
- 70 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
207.5 kg
Best Bench
172.5 kg
Best Deadlift
221 kg
Best Total
556.5 kg
Best DOTS
447.34
Best Wilks
452.02
Meet Count
70
Years Active
20+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 207.5 kg | 70.5 kg | Worlds | 2020-10-24 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 172.5 kg | 73.7 kg | World Championships | 2012-11-01 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 221 kg | 69.7 kg | Lincolnshire Qualifier | 2022-08-21 | 75 |
| Total | 556.5 kg | 72.7 kg | Scottish Championships | 2022-04-16 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg |
| 2005-04-10 | South Midlands Championships | 177.5 kg | 120 kg | 185 kg | 482.5 kg |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 190 kg | 120 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | 195 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 2008-04-04 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 530 kg |
| 2020-02-09 | Midlands Qualifier | 203 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 550.5 kg |
| 2022-04-16 | Scottish Championships | 201 kg | 143 kg | 212.5 kg | 556.5 kg |
Competition History
82 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | Night of Champions | GPC-Scotland | 75 | 72.4 kg | - | 100 kg | 160 kg | 260 kg | 190.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-21 | Four Nations | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 180 kg | 135 kg | 180 kg | 495 kg | 381.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-13 | Scottish Championships | GPC-Scotland | 75 | 72.2 kg | 160 kg | 132.5 kg | 190 kg | 482.5 kg | 354.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-31 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.0 kg | 170 kg | 130 kg | 190 kg | 490 kg | 368.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.7 kg | 190 kg | 132.5 kg | 170 kg | 492.5 kg | 367.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 97.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Nottingham Strong Qualifier VI | BPU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Nottingham Strong Qualifier VI | BPU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.9 kg | - | - | 205 kg | 205 kg | 149.9 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.5 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 99.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.5 kg | 190 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 139.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 71.2 kg | 202.5 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 542.5 kg | 403.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-30 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 69.8 kg | 200 kg | 132.5 kg | 200 kg | 532.5 kg | 400.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-15 | Scottish Championships | GPC-Scotland | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | 125 kg | 210 kg | 335 kg | 259.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-26 | Masters Pro | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 136 kg | 203 kg | 529 kg | 407.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | 200 kg | 135.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 538 kg | 415.6 | 1 | |
| 2022-08-21 | Lincolnshire Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 69.7 kg | - | 135 kg | 221 kg | 356 kg | 268.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-03 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 68.6 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 210 kg | 530 kg | 403.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-16 | Scottish Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | 201 kg | 143 kg | 212.5 kg | 556.5 kg | 407.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-05 | Masters Pro | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.5 kg | 180 kg | 142.5 kg | 215 kg | 537.5 kg | 394.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-13 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-12-05 | Charity Push Pull | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.2 kg | - | 145.5 kg | 220.5 kg | 366 kg | 266.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-27 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | 180 kg | 141 kg | 220 kg | 541 kg | 396.1 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-03 | Northern Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 143 kg | 215 kg | 358 kg | 260.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-18 | London Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.6 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 355 kg | 257.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-08-16 | Welsh National Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.5 kg | 200 kg | 140.5 kg | 210 kg | 550.5 kg | 404.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-26 | Scottish Championship | GPC-GB | 75 | 71.9 kg | 200 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 540 kg | 398.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-05-29 | British Championships | BPF | 75 | 70.9 kg | 200 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 540 kg | 402.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-24 | Worlds | BPF | 75 | 70.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 547.5 kg | 409.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-09-04 | British Finals | WRPF-UK | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | 200 kg | 135 kg | 202.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 415.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-09 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.4 kg | 203 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 550.5 kg | 411.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-15 | International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | 202.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 156.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-15 | International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 106.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-01 | Charity Push-Pull | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 135 kg | 205.5 kg | 340.5 kg | 262.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-10 | Bedfordshire Hertfordshire | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 140 kg | 205 kg | 345 kg | 265.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | - | 200 kg | 200 kg | 154.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 104.2 | 2 | |
| 2019-10-06 | North Wales Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 71 kg | - | 135 kg | 201 kg | 336 kg | 249.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-16 | British Championships | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 190 kg | 135 kg | 200 kg | 525 kg | 406.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-07 | Eastbourne Qualifier | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 185 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 502.5 kg | 387.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-09 | North West Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 68.8 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 317.5 kg | 241.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | British Open International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 102.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | British Open International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 180 kg | 132.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 505 kg | 390.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-21 | Great Britain Championship | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 135 kg | 185 kg | 510 kg | 393.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-16 | Open Championships | BPO | 75 | 72.3 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 95.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-21 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 92.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-21 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 180 kg | 120 kg | 190 kg | 490 kg | 377.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-18 | Welsh Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 93.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-18 | Welsh Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | - | 197.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 153.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | World Bench and Deadlift Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 146.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | World Bench and Deadlift Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 92.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds | IPL | 67.5 | 66.1 kg | 170 kg | 126 kg | 190 kg | 486 kg | 380.4 | 3 | |
| 2017-05-20 | Midlands and South Yorkshire Qualifier | BPU | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 100.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 110.0 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-05 | European Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 108.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-20 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | NS | |
| 2012-11-01 | World Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.7 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 125.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-01 | British Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.2 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 102.0 | 2 | |
| 2010-09-05 | UK Open Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 116.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-04-24 | British Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 120.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-04-04 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 60 kg | 200 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 530 kg | 447.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-09 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 110.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-07-03 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 180 kg | 127.5 kg | 195 kg | 502.5 kg | 426.5 | 2 | |
| 2007-06-16 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 185 kg | 125 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg | 424.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 190 kg | 122.5 kg | 190 kg | 502.5 kg | 425.9 | 2 | |
| 2007-03-31 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 185 kg | 502.5 kg | 427.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-18 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-21 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 60 | 58.9 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.9 | 2 | |
| 2006-07-05 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 58.7 kg | 180 kg | 120 kg | 170 kg | 470 kg | 404.0 | 2 | |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 195 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 512.5 kg | 435.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-24 | British Senior Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 58 kg | 185 kg | 115 kg | 180 kg | 480 kg | 416.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-01-01 | British Unequipped Bench Press | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 89.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-12-11 | Bench Press and Deadlift Record Breakers Championships | BPO | 60 | 59.7 kg | - | 102.5 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 86.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-12-11 | Bench Press and Deadlift Record Breakers Championships | BPO | 60 | 59.7 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 161.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 190 kg | 120 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 427.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-08-04 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-07-23 | British Unequipped Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.2 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 85.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-20 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-04-16 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.8 kg | 170 kg | 122.5 kg | 190 kg | 482.5 kg | 408.4 | 2 | |
| 2005-04-10 | South Midlands Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.8 kg | 177.5 kg | 120 kg | 185 kg | 482.5 kg | 408.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 94.2 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86.6% | Squat stronger than 86.6% of 75kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 97.7% | Bench Press stronger than 97.7% of 75kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 73.3% | Deadlift stronger than 73.3% of 75kg male lifters |
| Total | 90.9% | Total stronger than 90.9% of 75kg male lifters |
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About Graham Dowers
Graham Dowers is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 70 sanctioned meets since 2005. Graham Dowers has competed under GPC-Scotland, GPC-GB, BPU, GPC, BPF, WRPF-UK, BPO, IPL, WPF, BAWLA, EPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 556.5 kg with a DOTS score of 447.34. Individual lift PRs: 207.5 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, 221.0 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.