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Andy Bolton

England Male Elite

Andy Bolton is a competitive powerlifter from England. Andy Bolton has competed from 1992 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1273 kg and a peak DOTS score of 676.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 53 sanctioned meets with 35 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Andy Bolton is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 1273.0 kg and a best DOTS of 676.78.

Best total
1273 kg
Best DOTS
676.78
Competition context
140+ kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
53 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
550.5 kg
Best Bench
330 kg
Best Deadlift
457.5 kg
Best Total
1273 kg
Best DOTS
676.78
Best Wilks
700.06
Meet Count
53
Years Active
34+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 550.5 kg 156.6 kg WPO Finals 2007-03-02 140+
Bench Press 330 kg 155.7 kg Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 2010-10-02 140+
Deadlift 457.5 kg 157.6 kg South East Qualifier and Novice Bash 2009-05-16 140+
Total 1273 kg 156.6 kg WPO Finals 2007-03-02 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1992-11-05 World Championships 380 kg 205 kg 380 kg 965 kg
1993-06-26 British Championships 370 kg 220 kg 377.5 kg 967.5 kg
1993-10-21 World Championships 400 kg 220 kg 382.5 kg 1002.5 kg
2000-11-19 World Championships 420 kg 245 kg 407.5 kg 1072.5 kg
2001-11-06 World Championships 420 kg 250 kg 418 kg 1088 kg
2002-01-01 British 440 kg 268 kg 420 kg 1128 kg
2003-02-28 WPO Finals 455 kg 272.5 kg 422.5 kg 1150 kg
2003-11-07 WPO Finals 487.5 kg 285 kg 400 kg 1172.5 kg
2005-03-04 WPO Super Open Championships 510 kg 260 kg 412.5 kg 1182.5 kg
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals 520 kg 287.5 kg 427.5 kg 1235 kg
2006-03-04 WPO Finals 510 kg 290 kg 440.5 kg 1240.5 kg
2007-03-02 WPO Finals 550.5 kg 305 kg 417.5 kg 1273 kg

Competition History

56 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-04-11 Wakefield Qualifier BPU 140 132.6 kg - - 340 kg 340 kg 189.3 1
2025-11-08 Raw Strength Qualifier BPU 140 130.1 kg - - 330 kg 330 kg 184.8 1
2025-06-14 Spartan Raw 25 UKPU 140 131.3 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 173.1 1
2024-06-29 Spartan Raw GPC-GB 140 130.2 kg - - 350 kg 350 kg 195.9 1
2023-09-16 Powerlifting Games and THE BOMB SQUAD BPU 125 124.5 kg - - 350 kg 350 kg 198.6 1
2023-05-13 British Single Lift Championships BPU 125 123.3 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 182.2 1
2022-10-08 Warrington Qualifier BPU 125 123.3 kg - - 360 kg 360 kg 204.9 1
2022-02-05 Rotherham Qualifier BPU 125 124.9 kg - - 350 kg 350 kg 198.4 1
2021-07-17 Spartan Summer Bash BPF 125 123.9 kg - - 325 kg 325 kg 184.7 1
2019-03-02 Tattooed and Strong GPC-GB 140 128.9 kg - - 330 kg 330 kg 185.3 1
2018-10-13 Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge BPU 90+ 135.1 kg - - 330 kg 330 kg 182.7 6
2018-03-03 Tattooed and Strong GPC-GB 140 137.6 kg - - 335 kg 335 kg 184.5 1
2017-10-14 Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge BPU 90+ 136.9 kg - - 382.5 kg 382.5 kg 211.0 1
2017-05-13 Bodypower BPU 140 129.3 kg - - 362.5 kg 362.5 kg 203.3 1
2016-03-05 Tattooed and Strong GPC-GB 125 123.9 kg - - 301 kg 301 kg 171.1 2
2015-03-22 Southern Qualifier GPC-GB 140+ 159 kg 380 kg 305 kg 390 kg 1075 kg 569.2 1
2014-11-21 World Championships GPA 140+ 152.5 kg - - 405 kg 405 kg 216.8 3
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals XPC 140+ 152.4 kg - 310.7 kg 419.6 kg 730.3 kg 391.1 G
2013-11-17 UK Open GPC-GB 140+ - 380 kg 290 kg 410 kg 1080 kg - 1
2012-11-03 Combined Powerlifting Open GPC-IRL 140+ 155.5 kg 370 kg 317.5 kg 400 kg 1087.5 kg 579.2 1
2012-09-01 UK International Open WPC 140+ 154.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2012-09-01 UK International Open WPC 140+ 154.2 kg 60 kg - - - - DQ
2011-10-22 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA - 148.5 kg - - 370 kg 370 kg 199.5 14
2011-10-08 Bullfarm Championships FPO 140+ - 470 kg - 417.5 kg - - DQ
2010-10-23 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA - 151.7 kg - - 437.5 kg 437.5 kg 234.6 1
2010-10-02 Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships FPO 140+ 155.7 kg 455 kg 330 kg 445 kg 1230 kg 654.9 2
2009-07-04 British Championships BPC 140+ 159.1 kg 490 kg 290 kg 440 kg 1220 kg 645.9 1
2009-05-16 South East Qualifier and Novice Bash BPC 140+ 157.6 kg 100 kg 100 kg 457.5 kg 657.5 kg 349.0 1
2008-11-20 World Championships WPC 140+ - 520 kg 312.5 kg 427.5 kg 1260 kg - 1
2008-07-12 British Championships BPC 140+ 158.7 kg 500 kg 285 kg 415 kg 1200 kg 635.7 1
2008-04-27 South East Powerlifting Championships BPC 140+ 164.5 kg 60 kg 290 kg 60 kg 410 kg 215.2 G
2008-04-12 Welsh Championships BPC 140+ - - - - - - DQ
2007-03-02 WPO Finals WPC 140+ 156.6 kg 550.5 kg 305 kg 417.5 kg 1273 kg 676.8 1
2006-11-02 World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals WPC 125+ 160 kg 250 kg 300 kg 455 kg 1005 kg 531.3 5
2006-03-04 WPO Finals WPC 140+ 155.7 kg 510 kg 290 kg 440.5 kg 1240.5 kg 660.5 2
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals WPC 140+ 156.7 kg 520 kg 287.5 kg 427.5 kg 1235 kg 656.5 1
2005-06-11 British Championships BPC 140+ 155.2 kg 340 kg 275 kg 425 kg 1040 kg 554.2 1
2005-06-11 British Championships BPC 140+ 155.2 kg - 275 kg - 275 kg 146.6 1
2005-03-04 WPO Super Open Championships WPC 140+ 151.7 kg 510 kg 260 kg 412.5 kg 1182.5 kg 634.0 G
2004-10-08 WPO Finals WPC 140+ 151.2 kg 507.5 kg - 340 kg - - DQ
2004-03-05 WPO Super Open Championships WPC 140+ 148.4 kg 480 kg 265 kg 390 kg 1135 kg 612.2 4
2003-11-07 WPO Finals WPC 140+ 147.5 kg 487.5 kg 285 kg 400 kg 1172.5 kg 633.4 2
2003-07-26 British Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships BPC 140+ 150 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 107.6 2
2003-07-26 British Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships BPC 140+ 150 kg 470 kg 200 kg 380 kg 1050 kg 564.7 1
2003-02-28 WPO Finals WPC 100+ 148 kg 455 kg 272.5 kg 422.5 kg 1150 kg 620.7 2
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals WPC 140+ - 410 kg 267.5 kg 420.5 kg 1098 kg - 3
2002-01-01 British BPC 140 140 kg 440 kg 268 kg 420 kg 1128 kg 618.2 1
2001-11-06 World Championships WPC 140+ 147 kg 420 kg 250 kg 418 kg 1088 kg 588.3 1
2001-01-01 British BPC 140+ - 390 kg 260 kg 403 kg 1053 kg - 1
2000-11-19 World Championships WPC 140 140 kg 420 kg 245 kg 407.5 kg 1072.5 kg 587.8 1
2000-01-01 British BPC 140+ 145 kg 330 kg 255 kg 362.5 kg 947.5 kg 514.2 1
1999-05-21 British Powerlifting Championships WPA 140 137 kg 370 kg 222.5 kg 390 kg 982.5 kg 541.7 1
1999-03-14 North of Britain Powerlifting Championships WPA 140 130 kg 350 kg 210 kg 385 kg 945 kg 529.1 1
1993-10-21 World Championships WPC 140 140 kg 400 kg 220 kg 382.5 kg 1002.5 kg 549.4 1
1993-06-26 British Championships BPF 140 140 kg 370 kg 220 kg 377.5 kg 967.5 kg 530.2 1
1992-11-05 World Championships WPC 125 125 kg 380 kg 205 kg 380 kg 965 kg 546.9 2

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters

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About Andy Bolton

Andy Bolton is a England competitive powerlifter who has competed in 53 sanctioned meets since 1992. Andy Bolton has competed under BPU, UKPU, GPC-GB, BPF, GPA, XPC, GPC-IRL, WPC, USA-UA, FPO, BPC, WPA federations.

Career best competition total: 1273.0 kg with a DOTS score of 676.78. Individual lift PRs: 550.5 kg squat, 330.0 kg bench press, 457.5 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.