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Ray Bowring

England Male Elite

Ray Bowring is a competitive powerlifter. Ray Bowring has competed from 2023 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1222.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 648.6. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 2 sanctioned meets with 2 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Ray Bowring is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 1222.5 kg and a best DOTS of 648.63.

Best total
1222.5 kg
Best DOTS
648.63
Competition context
120+ kg class, BP, Single-ply
Meet count
33 sanctioned meets
Records held
7
Best Squat
500 kg
Best Bench
350 kg
Best Deadlift
375 kg
Best Total
1222.5 kg
Best DOTS
648.63
Best Wilks
671.54
Meet Count
33
Years Active
10+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 500 kg 157.8 kg British Equipped Championships 2026-01-24 120+
Bench Press 350 kg 157.8 kg British Equipped Championships 2026-01-24 120+
Deadlift 375 kg 153 kg Collegiate Nationals 2025-04-03 140+
Total 1222.5 kg 157.8 kg British Equipped Championships 2026-01-24 120+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2016-10-29 British Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships 140 kg 75 kg 145 kg 360 kg
2017-02-25 British Equipped Championships 190 kg 107.5 kg 162.5 kg 460 kg
2017-11-25 British Junior Classic Championships 180 kg 100 kg 200 kg 480 kg
2018-01-20 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships 192.5 kg 147.5 kg 192.5 kg 532.5 kg
2018-05-06 European Men's Championships 210 kg 147.5 kg 202.5 kg 560 kg
2018-10-13 British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships 237.5 kg 122.5 kg 220 kg 580 kg
2018-11-24 European Classic Powerlifting Championships 240 kg 130 kg 220 kg 590 kg
2019-01-19 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships 280 kg 180 kg 240 kg 700 kg
2019-08-26 World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships 370 kg 195 kg 270 kg 835 kg
2020-01-18 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships 380 kg 200 kg 290 kg 870 kg
2021-06-26 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships 435 kg 260 kg 335 kg 1030 kg
2023-04-13 Collegiate Nationals 430.5 kg 275 kg 345 kg 1050.5 kg
2024-04-11 Collegiate Nationals 455 kg 305 kg 355 kg 1115 kg
2024-08-02 Manchester Open 455 kg 305 kg 367.5 kg 1127.5 kg
2025-04-03 Collegiate Nationals 475.5 kg 325 kg 375 kg 1175.5 kg
2026-01-24 British Equipped Championships 500 kg 350 kg 372.5 kg 1222.5 kg

Ray Bowring's best total of 1,222.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 120+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,590 entries).

Competition History

33 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 120+ 159.2 kg 420 kg 245 kg 365 kg 1030 kg 545.2 5
2026-01-24 British Equipped Championships BP 120+ 157.8 kg 500 kg 350 kg 372.5 kg 1222.5 kg 648.6 1
2025-12-05 SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 156.6 kg 400 kg 237.5 kg 360 kg 997.5 kg 530.3 2
2025-04-03 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 153 kg 475.5 kg 325 kg 375 kg 1175.5 kg 628.8 1
2024-12-14 Jingle Plates EPA 120+ 152.4 kg 345 kg 230 kg 340 kg 915 kg 490.0 1
2024-11-23 Central Collegiate Cup Series USAPL 140+ 151.8 kg 365 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 932.5 kg 499.9 1
2024-08-02 Manchester Open EPA 120+ 152.6 kg 455 kg 305 kg 367.5 kg 1127.5 kg 603.6 1
2024-04-11 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 148.5 kg 455 kg 305 kg 355 kg 1115 kg 601.2 1
2023-08-10 Manchester Open EPA 120+ 147.5 kg 350 kg 215 kg 345 kg 910 kg 491.6 1
2023-04-13 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 144.4 kg 430.5 kg 275 kg 345 kg 1050.5 kg 570.7 1
2022-11-19 Midwest Collegiate Championship USAPL 140+ 143.7 kg 345 kg 207.5 kg 345 kg 897.5 kg 488.3 1
2022-08-27 World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 120+ 145.4 kg 425 kg 262.5 kg 330 kg 1017.5 kg 551.8 1
2022-05-12 British Junior & Sub-Junior Championships BP 120+ 144.1 kg 330 kg 195 kg 320 kg 845 kg 459.4 1
2022-04-02 South Dakota State Championships USAPL 140+ 150.9 kg 355 kg 195 kg 320.5 kg 870.5 kg 467.4 1
2021-12-12 Midwest Collegiate Regionals USAPL 120+ 141.9 kg 340 kg 175 kg 312.5 kg 827.5 kg 451.8 1
2021-11-08 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 120+ 142.5 kg 410 kg 245 kg 315 kg 970 kg 529.0 7
2021-06-26 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 153.2 kg 435 kg 260 kg 335 kg 1030 kg 550.8 1
2020-01-18 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 147 kg 380 kg 200 kg 290 kg 870 kg 470.4 1
2019-11-29 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 120+ 145.4 kg 305 kg 150 kg 255 kg 710 kg 385.0 1
2019-10-30 British Juniors Classic Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 145.6 kg 302.5 kg 160.5 kg 285.5 kg 748.5 kg 405.8 1
2019-08-26 World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships IPF 120+ 143.6 kg 370 kg 195 kg 270 kg 835 kg 454.4 1
2019-04-20 South Midlands Spring Open EPA 120+ 135.9 kg 275 kg 135 kg 250 kg 660 kg 364.8 6
2019-02-09 South Midlands Bitesize 1 EPA 120+ 131.9 kg 263 kg 132.5 kg 240 kg 635.5 kg 354.3 13
2019-01-19 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 132 kg 280 kg 180 kg 240 kg 700 kg 390.2 1
2018-11-24 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 120+ 127.7 kg 240 kg 130 kg 220 kg 590 kg 332.2 4
2018-10-13 British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships BP 120+ 127.5 kg 237.5 kg 122.5 kg 220 kg 580 kg 326.7 3
2018-06-30 South Midlands Divisional - Bitesize 9 EPA 120+ 125.7 kg 210 kg 107.5 kg 205 kg 522.5 kg 295.6 7
2018-05-06 European Men's Championships EPF 120 119.0 kg 210 kg 147.5 kg 202.5 kg 560 kg 322.5 4
2018-01-20 British Equipped Powerlifting Championships BP 120 118.2 kg 192.5 kg 147.5 kg 192.5 kg 532.5 kg 307.4 1
2017-11-25 British Junior Classic Championships BP 120 114.7 kg 180 kg 100 kg 200 kg 480 kg 280.0 2
2017-03-12 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 105 103.7 kg 160 kg 85 kg 165 kg 410 kg 248.5 5
2017-02-25 British Equipped Championships BP 105 103.9 kg 190 kg 107.5 kg 162.5 kg 460 kg 278.6 1
2016-10-29 British Classic Junior Powerlifting Championships BP 105 101.4 kg 140 kg 75 kg 145 kg 360 kg 220.3 2

Records Held

1175.5 kg
Total · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2025-04-03
1030 kg
Total · 120+ kg · Single-ply
2021-06-26
1030 kg
Total · overall kg · Single-ply
2021-06-26
500 kg
Squat · 120+ kg · Single-ply
2026-01-24
500 kg
Squat · overall kg · Single-ply
2026-01-24
475.5 kg
Squat · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2025-04-03
335 kg
Deadlift · 120+ kg · Single-ply
2021-06-26

Strength Fingerprint

How Ray Bowring's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 40.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 30.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 30.6% of Ray Bowring's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

120+kg Raw lifters

Ray Bowring, 24

At 24, Ray Bowring is at the statistical peak age for this cohort (25).

Athletes With Similar Stats

USA
DOTS: 664.2
1271.5 kg total
Russia
DOTS: 647.4
1227.5 kg total
Norway
DOTS: 642.0
1230 kg total
Taiwan
DOTS: 641.9
1137.5 kg total

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About Ray Bowring

Ray Bowring is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 2016. Ray Bowring has competed under IPF, BP, USAPL, EPA, EPF federations.

Career best competition total: 1222.5 kg with a DOTS score of 648.63. Individual lift PRs: 500.0 kg squat, 350.0 kg bench press, 375.0 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.