Derek Pomana
Derek Pomana (Paw-mah-nah) (born 1966) is a former three-time world champion powerlifter in the 110 kg division. Pomana set a world record in 1996 at Salzburg by benchpressing 255 kg (551.6 pounds) at a bodyweight of 110 kg (242.05 pounds) which was beaten 2 minutes later. As of 2015, he holds the New Zealand record for a combined (deadlift, squat, benchpress) total of 977.5 kg, Pomana is of Māori descent.
Vital Statistics
Derek Pomana is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 977.5 kg and a best DOTS of 575.29.
- Best total
- 977.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 575.29
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 42 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 382.5 kg | 120 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2005-11-08 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 255 kg | 120 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2005-11-08 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 365 kg | 109.9 kg | Oceania Championships | 2002-12-06 | 110 |
| Total | 977.5 kg | 120 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2005-11-08 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-01 | New Zealand Championships | 275 kg | 182.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 725 kg |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 285 kg | 177.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 735 kg |
| 1990-09-07 | New Zealand Championships | 320 kg | 192.5 kg | 280 kg | 792.5 kg |
| 1991-09-06 | New Zealand Championships | 350 kg | 200.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 843 kg |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | 362.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 360 kg | 217.5 kg | 305 kg | 882.5 kg |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 380 kg | 240 kg | 310 kg | 930 kg |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 382.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 305 kg | 935 kg |
| 1996-12-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 377.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 962.5 kg |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 382.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 967.5 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 380 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 970 kg |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 382.5 kg | 255 kg | 340 kg | 977.5 kg |
Derek Pomana's best total of 977.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (81,218 entries).
Competition History
42 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 105 | 105 kg | 292.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 290 kg | 725 kg | 437.2 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-07 | WCPA Regionals | NZPF | 105 | 104.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 150 kg | 308 kg | 740.5 kg | 447.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-19 | Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships | ORPF | 105 | 104.3 kg | 280 kg | 142.5 kg | 305 kg | 727.5 kg | 440.0 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-23 | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals | NZPF | 105 | 104.1 kg | 270 kg | 150 kg | 300 kg | 720 kg | 435.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-09-16 | National Championships | NZPF | 105 | 102.4 kg | 255 kg | 145 kg | 305 kg | 705 kg | 429.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-05 | North Island Championships | NZPF | 105 | 102.5 kg | 200 kg | 145 kg | 283.5 kg | 628.5 kg | 382.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-08-01 | National Championships | NZPF | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | 215 kg | 300 kg | 815 kg | 461.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-01 | National 3-Lift Championships | NZPF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 370 kg | 230 kg | 325 kg | 925 kg | 548.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-04-22 | Central Districts Championships | NZPF | 125 | 115 kg | 125 kg | 145 kg | 325 kg | 595 kg | 346.7 | 2 | |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 120 kg | 382.5 kg | 255 kg | 340 kg | 977.5 kg | 561.4 | 5 | |
| 2005-08-13 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 125+ | 125.1 kg | 365 kg | 240 kg | 335 kg | 940 kg | 532.6 | 2 | |
| 2004-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-04-24 | Central Districts Championships | NZPF | 125 | 116.5 kg | 375 kg | 240 kg | 330 kg | 945 kg | 548.2 | 1 | |
| 2004-01-01 | National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 110 | 109.7 kg | 330 kg | 230 kg | 335 kg | 895 kg | 530.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.5 kg | 360 kg | 225 kg | 362.5 kg | 947.5 kg | 562.2 | 2 | |
| 2002-12-06 | Oceania Championships | OceaniaPF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 360 kg | 140 kg | 365 kg | 865 kg | 512.5 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 382.5 kg | 220 kg | 355 kg | 957.5 kg | 567.3 | 3 | |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.7 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 133.4 | 8 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | 380 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 970 kg | 575.3 | 2 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | 350 kg | 212.5 kg | 340 kg | 902.5 kg | 535.3 | 4 | |
| 2000-07-30 | Australian & Oceania Championships | OceaniaPF | 125 | 125 kg | 365 kg | 212.5 kg | 325 kg | 902.5 kg | 511.5 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.1 kg | 360 kg | 60 kg | 352.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 459.0 | 10 | |
| 1999-08-21 | New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 110 | 110 kg | 325 kg | 232.5 kg | 325 kg | 882.5 kg | 522.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-08-29 | New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 110 | 110 kg | 300 kg | 230 kg | 352.5 kg | 882.5 kg | 522.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.7 kg | 382.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 967.5 kg | 573.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | 147.1 | 2 | |
| 1997-01-01 | New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | 210 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg | 459.1 | 2 | |
| 1996-12-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.5 kg | 377.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 962.5 kg | 571.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-06 | Oceania Invitational | OceaniaPF | 110 | 110 kg | 325 kg | 215 kg | 350 kg | 890 kg | 527.1 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.2 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 148.5 | 2 | |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 110 kg | 382.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 305 kg | 935 kg | 553.8 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-01 | North Island Championships & New Zealand Junior & Master Postal Championships | NZPF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 360 kg | 250 kg | 240 kg | 850 kg | 503.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-01-01 | Oceania Championships | OceaniaPF | 110 | 110 kg | 365 kg | 230 kg | 305 kg | 900 kg | 533.0 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109 kg | 380 kg | 240 kg | 310 kg | 930 kg | 552.7 | 2 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 100 kg | 360 kg | 217.5 kg | 305 kg | 882.5 kg | 543.2 | 3 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 100 | 99.9 kg | 362.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 862.5 kg | 531.1 | 4 | |
| 1991-09-06 | New Zealand Championships | NZPF | 110 | 110 kg | 350 kg | 200.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 843 kg | 499.3 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-07 | New Zealand Championships | NZPF | 100 | 100 kg | 320 kg | 192.5 kg | 280 kg | 792.5 kg | 487.8 | 1 | |
| 1989-09-14 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.7 kg | 295 kg | 170 kg | 270 kg | 735 kg | 476.1 | 5 | |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 285 kg | 177.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 735 kg | 475.3 | 8 | |
| 1988-10-01 | New Zealand Championships | NZPF | 90 | 90 kg | 275 kg | 182.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 725 kg | 468.8 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Derek Pomana'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 36.4% of Derek Pomana's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 60, Derek Pomana competes 40 years past the statistical peak, among the 16% of lifters still competing at 60.
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About Derek Pomana
Derek Pomana is a New Zealand competitive powerlifter who has competed in 42 sanctioned meets since 1988. Derek Pomana has competed under NZPF, ORPF, IPF, OceaniaPF federations.
Career best competition total: 977.5 kg with a DOTS score of 575.29. Individual lift PRs: 382.5 kg squat, 255.0 kg bench press, 365.0 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.