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Sue Bethell
Wales
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Sue Bethell is a Wales powerlifter with a best competition total of 285.0 kg and a best DOTS of 338.59.
- Best total
- 285 kg
- Best DOTS
- 338.59
- Competition context
- 58.5 kg class, BDFPA, Raw
- Meet count
- 23 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
125 kg
Best Bench
53 kg
Best Deadlift
151 kg
Best Total
285 kg
Best DOTS
338.59
Best Wilks
346.90
Meet Count
23
Years Active
15+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 125 kg | 52.4 kg | European Single Lift Championships | 2018-09-21 | 53 |
| Bench Press | 53 kg | 51.8 kg | British Single Lifts | 2018-02-17 | 53 |
| Deadlift | 151 kg | 51.8 kg | World Single Lift Championships | 2017-06-02 | 53 |
| Total | 285 kg | 56.4 kg | 4 Nations | 2013-07-06 | 58.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships | 75 kg | 47.5 kg | 125 kg | 247.5 kg |
| 2013-04-06 | British Powerlifting Championships | 85 kg | 45 kg | 145 kg | 275 kg |
| 2013-07-06 | 4 Nations | 87.5 kg | 50 kg | 147.5 kg | 285 kg |
Competition History
31 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 53 | 51.7 kg | - | - | 115 kg | 115 kg | 140.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-07-20 | Ladies National Full Power | BDFPA | 53 | 52.3 kg | 67.5 kg | 45 kg | 115 kg | 227.5 kg | 276.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-26 | National Single Lift Squat Championships | BDFPA | 53 | 52.6 kg | 110 kg | - | - | 110 kg | 133.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-11 | National Full Power Championships | BDFPA | 53 | 51.4 kg | 75 kg | 47.5 kg | 130 kg | 252.5 kg | 310.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-16 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 55.5 | 53.6 kg | - | - | 150 kg | 150 kg | 179.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-16 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 55.5 | 53.6 kg | 122.5 kg | - | - | 122.5 kg | 146.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-01 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 55.5 | 54.2 kg | 82.5 kg | 50 kg | 145 kg | 277.5 kg | 328.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-21 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 52.3 kg | - | - | 147.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 179.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-21 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 52.4 kg | 125 kg | - | - | 125 kg | 151.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.8 kg | - | 53 kg | - | 53 kg | 64.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.8 kg | 85 kg | - | - | 85 kg | 103.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.8 kg | - | - | 145 kg | 145 kg | 177.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-02 | UK Masters | BDFPA | 53 | 52.7 kg | 85 kg | 50 kg | 145 kg | 280 kg | 338.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-02 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 51.8 kg | - | - | 151 kg | 151 kg | 184.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-25 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.7 kg | 77.5 kg | - | - | 77.5 kg | 94.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-25 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.7 kg | - | - | 140 kg | 140 kg | 171.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-25 | British Single Lifts | BDFPA | 53 | 51.7 kg | - | 42.5 kg | - | 42.5 kg | 52.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Scottish Masters | BDFPA | 53 | 50.6 kg | 80 kg | 47.5 kg | 145 kg | 272.5 kg | 338.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-16 | European Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 51.3 kg | - | - | 145 kg | 145 kg | 178.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-04 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 51.4 kg | - | - | 150.5 kg | 150.5 kg | 184.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-01 | 4 Nations | BDFPA | 53 | 52.6 kg | 85 kg | 47.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 280 kg | 338.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-18 | European Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 53 | 52.9 kg | 77.5 kg | 47.5 kg | 150 kg | 275 kg | 331.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-08-02 | 4 Nations | BDFPA | 53 | 52.9 kg | 77.5 kg | 45 kg | 145 kg | 267.5 kg | 322.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-01 | British Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 55.5 | 55.3 kg | - | - | 150 kg | 150 kg | 175.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-01 | British Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 55.5 | 55.3 kg | 85 kg | - | - | 85 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 58.5 | 55.7 kg | 85.5 kg | 45 kg | 145.5 kg | 276 kg | 321.1 | 2 | |
| 2013-07-06 | 4 Nations | BDFPA | 58.5 | 56.4 kg | 87.5 kg | 50 kg | 147.5 kg | 285 kg | 328.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-06 | British Powerlifting Championships | BDFPA | 58.5 | 56.2 kg | 85 kg | 45 kg | 145 kg | 275 kg | 318.0 | 3 | |
| 2013-03-03 | British Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 63 | 58.8 kg | - | - | 145 kg | 145 kg | 162.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-03 | British Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 63 | 58.8 kg | 85 kg | - | - | 85 kg | 95.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 58.5 | 55.6 kg | 75 kg | 47.5 kg | 125 kg | 247.5 kg | 288.3 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95.9% | Squat stronger than 95.9% of 53kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 57.5% | Bench Press stronger than 57.5% of 53kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 92.9% | Deadlift stronger than 92.9% of 53kg female lifters |
| Total | 84.4% | Total stronger than 84.4% of 53kg female lifters |
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About Sue Bethell
Sue Bethell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2011. Sue Bethell has competed under BDFPA, WDFPF federations.
Career best competition total: 285.0 kg with a DOTS score of 338.59. Individual lift PRs: 125.0 kg squat, 53.0 kg bench press, 151.0 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.