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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-19 | Scottish Nationals | Single-ply | 215 | 135 | 255 | 605 | 435.91 |
| 2013-06-22 | British Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 140 | 252.5 | 612.5 | 447.2 |
| 2013-09-28 | Four Nations | Single-ply | 230 | 135 | 260 | 625 | 455.1 |
| 2014-03-16 | British Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 145 | 262.5 | 640 | 467.7 |
| 2014-06-08 | Unequipped Championship | Raw | 165 | 125 | 243 | 533 | 387.42 |
| 2014-07-08 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 240 | 145 | 265 | 650 | 472.67 |
| 2014-09-21 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 147.5 | 275 | 642.5 | 467.63 |
| 2014-11-29 | Four Nations | Single-ply | 235 | 145 | 255 | 635 | 461.97 |
| 2015-03-10 | British Masters Championships | Single-ply | 227.5 | 140 | 257.5 | 625 | 454.49 |
| 2015-07-14 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 150 | 265 | 657.5 | 477.53 |
| 2015-09-11 | Western European Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 230 | — | 255 | — | — |
| 2015-10-11 | Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 122.5 | — | — | 88.65 |
| 2015-10-11 | Push Pull Competition | Raw | — | 122.5 | 245 | — | 265.94 |
| 2015-10-24 | Home Nations Championship | Single-ply | 240 | 145 | 270 | 655 | 478.67 |
| 2015-11-15 | Masters Championship | Single-ply | 225 | 150 | 260 | 635 | 461.14 |
| 2016-03-27 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 237.5 | — | 270 | — | — |
| 2016-09-08 | Western European Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 240 | 127.5 | 270 | 637.5 | 464.66 |
| 2017-10-28 | Fife Open | Raw | 162.5 | 107.5 | 220 | 490 | 357.12 |
| 2017-12-09 | British Masters Classic Qualifier | Raw | 175 | 110 | 215 | 500 | 363.75 |
| 2018-01-20 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 235 | 137.5 | 267.5 | 640 | 464.78 |
| 2018-03-06 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 180 | 112.5 | 222.5 | 515 | 375 |
| 2018-07-03 | European Masters Championships | Single-ply | 245 | 145 | 265 | 655 | 477.93 |
| 2018-09-14 | Western European Championships | Single-ply | 247.5 | 140 | 270 | 657.5 | 477.44 |
| 2018-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 140 | 280 | 662.5 | 482.62 |
| 2018-10-20 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 185.5 | 117.5 | 240.5 | 543.5 | 395.4 |
| 2018-11-17 | Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 250 | 135 | 270 | 655 | 474.41 |
| 2019-01-19 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 245 | 142.5 | 270 | 657.5 | 476.64 |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships | Raw | 192.5 | 120 | 240 | 552.5 | 400.88 |
| 2019-07-03 | European Masters Championships | Single-ply | 250 | 137.5 | 265 | 652.5 | 474.49 |
| 2019-10-26 | British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | — | 115 | 242.5 | — | — |
| 2019-11-23 | Home Nations Championships | Single-ply | 252.5 | 130 | 275 | 657.5 | 476.85 |
| 2020-01-18 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 250 | 140 | 265 | 655 | 474.83 |
| 2020-03-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 187.5 | 112.5 | 220 | 520 | 377.03 |
| 2021-07-24 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 180 | 112.5 | 220 | 512.5 | 390.87 |
| 2021-11-21 | Winter Open | Raw | 180 | 115 | 225 | 520 | 407.43 |
| 2022-01-23 | British Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 235 | — | 257.5 | — | — |
| 2022-03-07 | European Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 185 | 115 | 230 | 530 | 396.16 |
| 2022-05-03 | European Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 227.5 | 130 | 257.5 | 615 | 485.21 |
| 2022-06-18 | British Masters Championships | Raw | 185 | 112.5 | 237.5 | 535 | 423.02 |
| 2022-07-06 | European Masters Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 230 | 137.5 | 278 | 645.5 | 506.91 |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 132.5 | 270 | 635 | 501.39 |
| 2022-11-14 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 132.5 | 262.5 | 627.5 | 492.72 |
| 2022-12-10 | Home Nations Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 132.5 | 265 | 630 | 493.62 |
| 2023-02-28 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 180 | 110 | 245 | 535 | 419.56 |
| 2023-04-29 | Scottish Equipped Championships and Spring Open | Single-ply | 235 | 137.5 | 250 | 622.5 | 463.95 |
| 2023-05-02 | European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 240 | 140 | 267.5 | 647.5 | 480.04 |
| 2023-06-03 | British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 175 | 110 | 225 | 510 | 400.5 |
| 2023-07-05 | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 132.5 | 250 | 625 | 489.76 |
| 2023-11-04 | Home Nations | Single-ply | 225 | 127.5 | 250 | 602.5 | 459.98 |
| 2023-11-13 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 235 | — | 250 | — | — |
| 2024-02-12 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 182.5 | 107.5 | 235 | 525 | 384.43 |
| 2024-02-24 | British Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 230 | 125 | 260 | 615 | 449.03 |
| 2024-05-01 | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 135 | 250 | 627.5 | 456.84 |
| 2024-05-07 | European Open Junior and Sub-Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 245 | 130 | 250 | 625 | 453.76 |
| 2024-11-11 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 225 | 120 | 240 | 585 | 459.14 |
| 2025-01-18 | British Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 255 | 140 | 270 | 665 | 495.15 |
| 2025-02-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 180 | 107.5 | 232.5 | 520 | 407.53 |
| 2025-05-02 | European Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championship | Single-ply | 247.5 | 137.5 | 260 | 645 | 470.04 |
| 2025-05-02 | European Equipped Open & Juniors Powerlifting Championship | Single-ply | 252.5 | 137.5 | 260 | 650 | 475.49 |
| 2025-06-28 | British Masters Classic | Raw | 182.5 | 100 | 220 | 502.5 | 380.11 |
| 2025-07-05 | Scottish Classic Championships | Raw | 177.5 | 107.5 | 225 | 510 | 399.6 |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 192.5 | 115 | 225 | 532.5 | 386.54 |
| 2025-11-01 | Home Nations | Single-ply | 247.5 | 142.5 | 260 | 650 | 472.46 |
| 2025-11-10 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 235 | 140 | 267.5 | 642.5 | 465.56 |
| 2026-02-08 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 195 | 110 | 230 | 535 | 388.32 |
| 2026-03-21 | Scottish Masters Championship | Raw | 190 | 107.5 | — | — | — |
Bernie McGurk's career best to date is 665 kg, set in 2025 at age 56. Their total grew 60 kg over 12.4 years between their first meet and that mark (~4.8 kg/year). Career variance was 64% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: British Equipped Championships · BP
vs Raw · 74 kg class · masters-2 · SCOTLAND · drug-tested
vs Raw · 74 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested
vs Single-ply · 74 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested