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David Carter
England
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
David Carter is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 890.0 kg and a best DOTS of 523.37.
- Best total
- 890 kg
- Best DOTS
- 523.37
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 55 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 10
Best Squat
350 kg
Best Bench
187.5 kg
Best Deadlift
388 kg
Best Total
890 kg
Best DOTS
523.37
Best Wilks
519.65
Meet Count
55
Years Active
47+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 350 kg | 125 kg | World Championships | 1994-11-03 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 187.5 kg | 133.7 kg | World Championships | 2005-11-22 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 388 kg | 125 kg | European Championships | 1990-12-02 | 125 |
| Total | 890 kg | 116.9 kg | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 1982-06-27 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 250 kg | 145 kg | 307.5 kg | 702.5 kg |
| 1973-03-04 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 275 kg | 152.5 kg | 295 kg | 722.5 kg |
| 1974-03-03 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 287.5 kg | 160 kg | 317.5 kg | 765 kg |
| 1975-03-01 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 307.5 kg | 170 kg | 322.5 kg | 800 kg |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 172.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 840 kg |
| 1980-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 340 kg | 177.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 880 kg |
| 1982-06-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 342.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 360 kg | 890 kg |
David Carter's best total of 890kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
62 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-08 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 126.8 kg | - | - | 230 kg | 230 kg | 129.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-16 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 122.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 105 kg | 227.5 kg | 515 kg | 293.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-16 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 59.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-16 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | - | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 129.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds | IPL | 140 | 131.9 kg | 200 kg | 120.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 573 kg | 319.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | British Championships | BPO | 140 | 131 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 83.8 | 3 | |
| 2014-11-07 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 128.7 kg | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 147.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-07 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 128.7 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 87.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-07 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 128.7 kg | 235 kg | 155 kg | 262.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 366.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-05 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 130 kg | 250 kg | 155 kg | 230 kg | 635 kg | 355.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-05 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 130 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 140.0 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-05 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 130 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 86.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-01 | World Championships | BPO | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 78.2 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-03 | European Championships | WPF | 125 | 122.8 kg | 321 kg | 165 kg | 305 kg | 791 kg | 450.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-03 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 127.4 kg | 325 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-11-13 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 127.8 kg | 300 kg | 170 kg | 317.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 443.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-26 | European Championships | WPF | 125 | 122.9 kg | 320 kg | 160 kg | 320 kg | 800 kg | 455.9 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-13 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 132.8 kg | 325 kg | 160 kg | 335.5 kg | 820.5 kg | 456.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-26 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 130.8 kg | 345 kg | 178 kg | 310 kg | 833 kg | 465.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-22 | World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | WPF | 140 | 132.3 kg | 320 kg | 177.5 kg | 335 kg | 832.5 kg | 463.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-22 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 140 kg | 325 kg | 172.5 kg | 295 kg | 792.5 kg | 434.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-22 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 132 kg | 345 kg | 185 kg | 350 kg | 880 kg | 490.5 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-21 | European Championships | WPF | 125 | 125 kg | 330 kg | 180 kg | 332.5 kg | 842.5 kg | 477.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-22 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 133.7 kg | 342.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 837.5 kg | 465.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-25 | European Championships | WPF | 140 | 132.6 kg | 300 kg | 182.5 kg | 280 kg | 762.5 kg | 424.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-26 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 130.2 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 95.2 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-25 | European Championships | WPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 165.5 kg | - | 165.5 kg | 93.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-25 | European Championships | WPF | 125 | 121.5 kg | 320 kg | 165 kg | 342.5 kg | 827.5 kg | 473.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-14 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 129 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 87.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-12-17 | World Championships | WPF | 140 | 140 kg | 325 kg | 157.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 830 kg | 454.9 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 172.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 825 kg | 467.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-07-05 | British Open Championships | BPO | 125 | 125 kg | 332.5 kg | 173 kg | 330 kg | 835.5 kg | 473.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-08 | Star Performers Showcase | BPO | 140 | 126 kg | 25 kg | 172.5 kg | 353.5 kg | 551 kg | 311.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-07-13 | British Open | BPO | 125 | 125 kg | 322.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 837.5 kg | 474.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-26 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 320 kg | 170 kg | 340 kg | 830 kg | 470.4 | 2 | |
| 1994-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 160 kg | 340 kg | 850 kg | 481.7 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-21 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | 150 kg | 365 kg | 815 kg | 461.9 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-05 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 347.5 kg | 155 kg | 360 kg | 862.5 kg | 488.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-21 | Worlds | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 345 kg | 140 kg | 365 kg | 850 kg | 481.7 | 1 | |
| 1990-12-02 | European Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 315 kg | 177.5 kg | 388 kg | 880.5 kg | 499.0 | 1 | |
| 1990-10-12 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 330 kg | 175 kg | 370 kg | 875 kg | 495.9 | 1 | |
| 1989-12-01 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | 165 kg | 365 kg | 830 kg | 470.4 | 8 | |
| 1989-08-11 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DD | |
| 1989-06-24 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 122.2 kg | 330 kg | 170 kg | 360 kg | 860 kg | 491.0 | 2 | |
| 1988-07-31 | European Masters Championships | EPF | 125 | 122.6 kg | 332.5 kg | 175 kg | 370 kg | 877.5 kg | 500.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 125 kg | 332.5 kg | 175 kg | 370 kg | 877.5 kg | 497.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 115.2 kg | 300 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-04-14 | South Midlands Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 125 kg | 272.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 320 kg | 755 kg | 427.9 | 1 | |
| 1983-06-25 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 112.3 kg | 272.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 439.3 | 2 | |
| 1982-06-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 116.9 kg | 342.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 360 kg | 890 kg | 515.7 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-01 | England vs Scotland | BAWLA | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 185 kg | 362.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 486.0 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-05 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 108.8 kg | 320 kg | 182.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 855 kg | 508.5 | 2 | |
| 1981-04-12 | West Midlands Championships | BAWLA | 125 | 125 kg | 320 kg | 180 kg | 342.5 kg | 842.5 kg | 477.5 | 1 | |
| 1980-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 108.8 kg | 340 kg | 177.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 880 kg | 523.4 | 1 | |
| 1977-05-15 | Britain vs Finland | SVNL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.8 kg | 322.5 kg | 175 kg | 332.5 kg | 830 kg | 491.9 | 4 | |
| 1976-02-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 109.9 kg | 322.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 350 kg | 835 kg | 494.7 | 1 | |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | 320 kg | 172.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 840 kg | 498.2 | 2 | |
| 1975-03-01 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 110 kg | 307.5 kg | 170 kg | 322.5 kg | 800 kg | 473.8 | 1 | |
| 1974-03-03 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 108 kg | 287.5 kg | 160 kg | 317.5 kg | 765 kg | 456.3 | 2 | |
| 1973-03-04 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 108.1 kg | 275 kg | 152.5 kg | 295 kg | 722.5 kg | 430.8 | 2 | |
| 1972-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 110 | 108.2 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 307.5 kg | 702.5 kg | 418.7 | 2 |
Records Held
833 kg
Total · 140 kg · Single-ply
833 kg
Total · overall kg · Single-ply
800 kg
Total · 125 kg · Single-ply
573 kg
Total · 140 kg · Single-ply
388 kg
Deadlift · 125 kg · Single-ply
345 kg
Squat · 140 kg · Single-ply
335.5 kg
Deadlift · 140 kg · Single-ply
321 kg
Squat · 125 kg · Single-ply
252.5 kg
Deadlift · 140 kg · Single-ply
200 kg
Squat · 140 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How David Carter's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
72th
Intermediate
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
37.8%
avg 35.3%
Bench
20.3%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
41.9%
avg 41.2%
population average
Bench-lags profile
Bench press makes up 20.3% of David Carter's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
David Carter, 71
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 71, David Carter competed 50 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 71.
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About David Carter
David Carter is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 55 sanctioned meets since 1972. David Carter has competed under WPF, IPL, BPO, WPC, IPF, BAWLA, EPF, SVNL federations.
Career best competition total: 890.0 kg with a DOTS score of 523.37. Individual lift PRs: 350.0 kg squat, 187.5 kg bench press, 388.0 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.