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Sonia Manaena

New Zealand Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Sonia Manaena is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 625.0 kg and a best DOTS of 546.06.

Best total
625 kg
Best DOTS
546.06
Competition context
84+ kg class, PA, Single-ply
Meet count
39 sanctioned meets
Records held
10
Best Squat
235 kg
Best Bench
157.5 kg
Best Deadlift
245 kg
Best Total
625 kg
Best DOTS
546.06
Best Wilks
529.24
Meet Count
39
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 235 kg 90 kg South Island Powerlifting Championships 2009-06-20 90
Bench Press 157.5 kg 126.2 kg Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 2011-07-20 84+
Deadlift 245 kg 125.4 kg World Games 2013-07-30 72+
Total 625 kg 126.2 kg Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 2011-07-20 84+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2006-08-01 National 3-Lift Championships 180 kg 80 kg 175 kg 435 kg
2006-11-05 World Powerlifting Championships 185 kg 85 kg 180 kg 450 kg
2007-03-10 Otago Powerlifting Club Lift 180 kg 100 kg 202.5 kg 482.5 kg
2007-08-01 National Championships 190 kg 80 kg 215 kg 485 kg
2007-10-14 World Powerlifting Championships 190 kg 110 kg 220 kg 520 kg
2008-05-03 Otago Powerlifting Championships 200 kg 122.5 kg 225 kg 547.5 kg
2008-06-14 South Island Powerlifting Championships 230 kg 125 kg 225 kg 580 kg
2008-10-30 World Powerlifting Championships 222.5 kg 140 kg 227.5 kg 590 kg
2009-05-02 Otago Powerlifting Championships 230 kg 145 kg 225 kg 600 kg
2009-06-20 South Island Powerlifting Championships 235 kg 145 kg 232.5 kg 612.5 kg
2011-07-20 Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational 225 kg 157.5 kg 242.5 kg 625 kg

Sonia Manaena's best total of 625kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 84+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,290 entries).

Competition History

39 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2015-03-08 Arnold Pro Deadlift NAPF 84+ 130.2 kg - - 232.5 kg 232.5 kg 182.8 5
2014-06-01 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 84+ 124.2 kg 175 kg 102.5 kg 230 kg 507.5 kg 403.5 3
2014-04-26 Southern Weightlifting Provincial Bench Press Championships NZPF 84+ - - 115 kg - 115 kg - 1
2014-04-26 Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships NZPF 84+ - 177.5 kg 115 kg 225 kg 517.5 kg - 1
2014-04-05 Raw Pacific Invitational PA 84+ 127.3 kg - 115 kg 220 kg - - DQ
2013-09-03 New Zealand Raw Powerlifting Championships NZPF 84+ 127.3 kg 177.5 kg 122.5 kg 230 kg 530 kg 418.8 1
2013-07-30 World Games IPF 72+ 125.4 kg 215 kg 150 kg 245 kg 610 kg 483.7 8
2013-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 84+ 128.3 kg 177.5 kg 120 kg 236 kg 533.5 kg 420.8 1
2013-06-08 South Island Championships NZPF 84+ - 185 kg 125 kg 236 kg 546 kg - 1
2013-04-27 Southern Weightlifting Provincial Bench Press Championships NZPF 84+ - - 125 kg - 125 kg - 1
2013-04-27 Southern Weightlifting Provincial Powerlifting Championships NZPF 84+ - 185 kg 125 kg 236 kg 546 kg - 1
2013-03-23 Raw Pacific Invitational PA 84+ 131.8 kg 182.5 kg 120 kg 227.5 kg 530 kg 415.6 1
2012-08-05 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 84+ - 180 kg 115 kg 225 kg 520 kg - 1
2012-06-12 World Classic Powerlifting Cup IPF 84+ 126 kg 177.5 kg 112.5 kg 225 kg 515 kg 407.9 1
2012-04-01 Raw Pacific Invitational PA 84+ 128.2 kg 175 kg 115 kg 235.5 kg 525.5 kg 414.5 1
2011-11-08 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 84+ 124.1 kg 222.5 kg - 235 kg - - DQ
2011-08-05 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 84+ 125.6 kg 220 kg 150 kg 230 kg 600 kg 475.7 1
2011-07-20 Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational PA 84+ 126.2 kg 225 kg 157.5 kg 242.5 kg 625 kg 494.9 1
2011-03-07 Otago Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships NZPF 84+ - 225 kg 155 kg 225 kg 605 kg - 1
2011-02-12 Invercargill City Powerlifting 3-Lift NZPF 84+ - 175 kg 140 kg 210 kg 525 kg - 1
2010-11-07 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90+ 122.8 kg 225 kg 152.5 kg 222.5 kg 600 kg 478.4 5
2010-08-06 NZ Championships NZPF 90+ 122 kg 220 kg 140 kg 220 kg 580 kg 463.3 1
2010-07-24 Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Intervarsity Championships PA 90+ 123.8 kg 230 kg 150 kg 227.5 kg 607.5 kg 483.4 G
2009-11-02 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90+ 121.8 kg 230 kg 137.5 kg 220 kg 587.5 kg 469.5 5
2009-08-08 National Championships NZPF 90+ 123 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-06-20 South Island Powerlifting Championships NZPF 90 90 kg 235 kg 145 kg 232.5 kg 612.5 kg 546.1 1
2009-05-02 Otago Powerlifting Championships NZPF 90+ - 230 kg 145 kg 225 kg 600 kg - 1
2009-04-15 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 90+ 122.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-10-30 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90+ 120.2 kg 222.5 kg 140 kg 227.5 kg 590 kg 473.1 4
2008-08-16 National Championships NZPF 90+ 121.5 kg 230 kg 125 kg 215 kg 570 kg 455.8 1
2008-06-14 South Island Powerlifting Championships NZPF 90+ - 230 kg 125 kg 225 kg 580 kg - 1
2008-05-03 Otago Powerlifting Championships NZPF 90+ - 200 kg 122.5 kg 225 kg 547.5 kg - 1
2007-10-14 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90+ 115 kg 190 kg 110 kg 220 kg 520 kg 422.5 5
2007-08-01 National Championships NZPF 90+ - 190 kg 80 kg 215 kg 485 kg - 2
2007-04-21 New Zealand International Bench Press Selection NZPF 90+ 104 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 88.3 2
2007-03-10 Otago Powerlifting Club Lift NZPF 90+ - 180 kg 100 kg 202.5 kg 482.5 kg - 1
2007-01-01 South Island Championships NZPF 90+ 108.3 kg 100 kg 60 kg 205 kg 365 kg 302.5 1
2006-11-05 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90+ 98.4 kg 185 kg 85 kg 180 kg 450 kg 386.5 8
2006-08-01 National 3-Lift Championships NZPF 90+ 94.7 kg 180 kg 80 kg 175 kg 435 kg 379.4 1

Records Held

612.5 kg
Total · 90 kg · Single-ply
2009-06-20
610 kg
Total · 72+ kg · Single-ply
2013-07-30
245 kg
Deadlift · 72+ kg · Single-ply
2013-07-30
245 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Single-ply
2013-07-30
235 kg
Squat · 90 kg · Single-ply
2009-06-20
232.5 kg
Deadlift · 84+ kg · Single-ply
2015-03-08
215 kg
Squat · 72+ kg · Single-ply
2013-07-30
150 kg
Bench · 72+ kg · Single-ply
2013-07-30

Strength Fingerprint

How Sonia Manaena'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 female raw lifter

Squat 36.9% avg 36.0%
Bench 24.7% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 38.4% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 38.4% of Sonia Manaena's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

84+kg Raw lifters

Sonia Manaena, 54

This cohort typically peaks at 27. At 54, Sonia Manaena competed 27 years past the statistical peak, among the 23% of lifters still competing at 54.

Based on 20,121 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Sonia Manaena

Sonia Manaena is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 39 sanctioned meets since 2006. Sonia Manaena has competed under NAPF, IPF, NZPF, PA federations.

Career best competition total: 625.0 kg with a DOTS score of 546.06. Individual lift PRs: 235.0 kg squat, 157.5 kg bench press, 245.0 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.

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