Byron Swain
Vital Statistics
Byron Swain is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 453.6 kg and a best DOTS of 382.85.
- Competition context
- 60 kg class, AAU, Wraps
- Born
- Around 1936
- Bodyweight
- 55.8 kg at last meet (Nov 2007)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 145.2 kg | 60 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1971-11-06 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 113.4 kg | 60 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1971-11-06 | 60 |
| Deadlift | 195.0 kg | 60 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1971-11-06 | 60 |
| Total | 453.6 kg | 60 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1971-11-06 | 60 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 145.2 kg | 113.4 kg | 195.0 kg | 453.6 kg |
Byron Swain's best total of 453.6kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 56kg Raw lifters ever recorded (8,478 entries).
Competition History
4 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-17 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 56 | 55.8 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 76.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 56 | 56 kg | - | 83.9 kg | - | 83.9 kg | 75.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-20 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 60 | 60 kg | - | 88.5 kg | - | 88.5 kg | 74.7 | 2 | |
| 1971-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 60 | 60 kg | 145.2 kg | 113.4 kg | 195.0 kg | 453.6 kg | 382.9 | 9 |
Records Held
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How Byron Swain'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
Squat-lags profile
Squat makes up 32.0% of Byron Swain's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 56 kg Raw lifters, from 5,188 competition entries.
Among 56 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 22. Byron Swain last competed at 72.
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About Byron Swain
Byron Swain is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 4 sanctioned meets since 1971. Byron Swain has competed under RAW, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 453.6 kg with a DOTS score of 382.85. Individual lift PRs: 145.2 kg squat, 113.4 kg bench press, 195.0 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.

