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Graham Dowers
England
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Graham Dowers is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 556.5 kg and a best DOTS of 447.34.
- Best total
- 556.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 447.34
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, GPC-GB, Wraps
- Meet count
- 70 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
207.5 kg
Best Bench
172.5 kg
Best Deadlift
221 kg
Best Total
556.5 kg
Best DOTS
447.34
Best Wilks
452.02
Meet Count
70
Years Active
20+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 207.5 kg | 70.5 kg | Worlds | 2020-10-24 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 172.5 kg | 73.7 kg | World Championships | 2012-11-01 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 221 kg | 69.7 kg | Lincolnshire Qualifier | 2022-08-21 | 75 |
| Total | 556.5 kg | 72.7 kg | Scottish Championships | 2022-04-16 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg |
| 2005-04-10 | South Midlands Championships | 177.5 kg | 120 kg | 185 kg | 482.5 kg |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 190 kg | 120 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | 195 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 2008-04-04 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 530 kg |
| 2020-02-09 | Midlands Qualifier | 203 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 550.5 kg |
| 2022-04-16 | Scottish Championships | 201 kg | 143 kg | 212.5 kg | 556.5 kg |
Graham Dowers's best total of 556.5kg places him above the 90th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,155 entries).
Competition History
82 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | Night of Champions | GPC-Scotland | 75 | 72.4 kg | - | 100 kg | 160 kg | 260 kg | 190.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-21 | Four Nations | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 180 kg | 135 kg | 180 kg | 495 kg | 381.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-13 | Scottish Championships | GPC-Scotland | 75 | 72.2 kg | 160 kg | 132.5 kg | 190 kg | 482.5 kg | 354.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-31 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.0 kg | 170 kg | 130 kg | 190 kg | 490 kg | 368.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.7 kg | 190 kg | 132.5 kg | 170 kg | 492.5 kg | 367.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 97.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Nottingham Strong Qualifier VI | BPU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2023-08-26 | Nottingham Strong Qualifier VI | BPU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.5 kg | 190 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 139.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 71.2 kg | 202.5 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 542.5 kg | 403.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.9 kg | - | - | 205 kg | 205 kg | 149.9 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-05 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.5 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 99.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-30 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 69.8 kg | 200 kg | 132.5 kg | 200 kg | 532.5 kg | 400.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-15 | Scottish Championships | GPC-Scotland | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | 125 kg | 210 kg | 335 kg | 259.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-26 | Masters Pro | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 136 kg | 203 kg | 529 kg | 407.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | 200 kg | 135.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 538 kg | 415.6 | 1 | |
| 2022-08-21 | Lincolnshire Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 69.7 kg | - | 135 kg | 221 kg | 356 kg | 268.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-03 | Welsh Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 68.6 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 210 kg | 530 kg | 403.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-16 | Scottish Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | 201 kg | 143 kg | 212.5 kg | 556.5 kg | 407.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-05 | Masters Pro | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.5 kg | 180 kg | 142.5 kg | 215 kg | 537.5 kg | 394.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-13 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-12-05 | Charity Push Pull | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.2 kg | - | 145.5 kg | 220.5 kg | 366 kg | 266.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-27 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.7 kg | 180 kg | 141 kg | 220 kg | 541 kg | 396.1 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-03 | Northern Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 143 kg | 215 kg | 358 kg | 260.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-18 | London Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.6 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 355 kg | 257.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-08-16 | Welsh National Championships | GPC-GB | 75 | 72.5 kg | 200 kg | 140.5 kg | 210 kg | 550.5 kg | 404.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-26 | Scottish Championship | GPC-GB | 75 | 71.9 kg | 200 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 540 kg | 398.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-05-29 | British Championships | BPF | 75 | 70.9 kg | 200 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 540 kg | 402.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-24 | Worlds | BPF | 75 | 70.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 140 kg | 200 kg | 547.5 kg | 409.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-09-04 | British Finals | WRPF-UK | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | 200 kg | 135 kg | 202.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 415.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-09 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.4 kg | 203 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 550.5 kg | 411.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-15 | International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | 202.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 156.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-15 | International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 106.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-01 | Charity Push-Pull | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 135 kg | 205.5 kg | 340.5 kg | 262.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-10 | Bedfordshire Hertfordshire | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 140 kg | 205 kg | 345 kg | 265.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | - | 200 kg | 200 kg | 154.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 104.2 | 2 | |
| 2019-10-06 | North Wales Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 71 kg | - | 135 kg | 201 kg | 336 kg | 249.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-16 | British Championships | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 190 kg | 135 kg | 200 kg | 525 kg | 406.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-07 | Eastbourne Qualifier | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 185 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 502.5 kg | 387.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-09 | North West Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 68.8 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 317.5 kg | 241.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | British Open International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 102.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | British Open International Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 180 kg | 132.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 505 kg | 390.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-21 | Great Britain Championship | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 135 kg | 185 kg | 510 kg | 393.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-16 | Open Championships | BPO | 75 | 72.3 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 95.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-21 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 180 kg | 120 kg | 190 kg | 490 kg | 377.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-21 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 92.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-18 | Welsh Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | - | 197.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 153.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-18 | Welsh Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 93.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | World Bench and Deadlift Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 146.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | World Bench and Deadlift Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 92.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds | IPL | 67.5 | 66.1 kg | 170 kg | 126 kg | 190 kg | 486 kg | 380.4 | 3 | |
| 2017-05-20 | Midlands and South Yorkshire Qualifier | BPU | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 100.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 110.0 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-05 | European Championships | WPF | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 108.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-20 | British Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | NS | |
| 2012-11-01 | World Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.7 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 125.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-01 | British Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.2 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 102.0 | 2 | |
| 2010-09-05 | UK Open Championships | BPO | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 116.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-04-24 | British Championships | BPO | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 120.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-04-04 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 60 kg | 200 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 530 kg | 447.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-09 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 110.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-07-03 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 180 kg | 127.5 kg | 195 kg | 502.5 kg | 426.5 | 2 | |
| 2007-06-16 | British Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 185 kg | 125 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg | 424.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 190 kg | 122.5 kg | 190 kg | 502.5 kg | 425.9 | 2 | |
| 2007-03-31 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 185 kg | 502.5 kg | 427.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-18 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.9 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-21 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 60 | 58.9 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.9 | 2 | |
| 2006-07-05 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 58.7 kg | 180 kg | 120 kg | 170 kg | 470 kg | 404.0 | 2 | |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.5 kg | 195 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 512.5 kg | 435.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-24 | British Senior Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 58 kg | 185 kg | 115 kg | 180 kg | 480 kg | 416.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-01-01 | British Unequipped Bench Press | BAWLA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 89.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-12-11 | Bench Press and Deadlift Record Breakers Championships | BPO | 60 | 59.7 kg | - | 102.5 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 86.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-12-11 | Bench Press and Deadlift Record Breakers Championships | BPO | 60 | 59.7 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 161.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 190 kg | 120 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 427.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-08-04 | European Masters Bench Press Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-07-23 | British Unequipped Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.2 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 85.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-20 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 102.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-04-16 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.8 kg | 170 kg | 122.5 kg | 190 kg | 482.5 kg | 408.4 | 2 | |
| 2005-04-10 | South Midlands Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59.8 kg | 177.5 kg | 120 kg | 185 kg | 482.5 kg | 408.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-05 | British Bench Press Championships | BAWLA | 60 | 59 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 94.2 | 1 |
Records Held
495 kg
Total · 67.5 kg · Wraps
Strength Fingerprint
How Graham Dowers's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
86th
Advanced
Bench Press
97th
Elite
Deadlift
73th
Intermediate
Total
90th
Advanced
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
34.5%
avg 35.3%
Bench
28.7%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
36.8%
avg 41.2%
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 28.7% of Graham Dowers's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
Graham Dowers, 62
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 62, Graham Dowers competes 42 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 62.
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About Graham Dowers
Graham Dowers is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 70 sanctioned meets since 2005. Graham Dowers has competed under GPC-Scotland, GPC-GB, BPU, GPC, BPF, WRPF-UK, BPO, IPL, WPF, BAWLA, EPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 556.5 kg with a DOTS score of 447.34. Individual lift PRs: 207.5 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, 221.0 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.