Male · Born 1972 · United States of America
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Donald Bigham's career best to date is 715 kg, set in 2015 at age 43. Their total grew 127.5 kg over 2.1 years between their first meet and that mark (~61.1 kg/year). 3.7-year gap in their competition record between 2019 and 2023. Career variance was 52% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 212.5 | 147.5 | 227.5 | 587.5 | 398.52 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 227.5 | 155 | 232.5 | 615 | 416.88 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | Raw | 215 | 150 | 240 | 605 | 412.11 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 227.5 | 147.5 | 247.5 | 622.5 | 424.77 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 245 | 152.5 | 262.5 | 660 | 438.05 |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge | Raw | 262.5 | 162.5 | 275 | 700 | 463.44 |
| 2015-03-14 | Military Nationals | Raw | 265 | 157.5 | 277.5 | 700 | 464.31 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 270 | 165 | 280 | 715 | 467.72 |
| 2015-08-08 | Powerlifting For Pups | Raw | 182.5 | 130 | 182.5 | 495 | 335.31 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 252.5 | 155 | 260 | 667.5 | 452.78 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | Raw | 257.5 | 140 | 275 | 672.5 | 456.62 |
| 2016-03-19 | Military Nationals | Raw | 262.5 | 142.5 | 272.5 | 677.5 | 459.57 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 265 | 147.5 | 272.5 | 685 | 465.95 |
| 2016-08-15 | North American Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 257.5 | 150 | 282.5 | 690 | 468.66 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 270 | 155 | 282.5 | 707.5 | 480.91 |
| 2017-04-29 | Tennessee State Championship | Raw | 240 | 152.5 | 250 | 642.5 | 462.93 |
| 2018-03-10 | Military National Championships | Raw | 260 | 150 | 275 | 685 | 466.6 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 242.5 | 152.5 | 265 | 660 | 448.63 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 252.5 | 152.5 | 270 | 675 | 460.27 |
| 2023-02-18 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | Raw | 240 | 145 | 272.5 | 657.5 | 445.69 |
| 2023-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 250 | 145 | 267.5 | 662.5 | 449.08 |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 237.5 | 140 | 252.5 | 630 | 428.98 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals | Raw | 240 | 142.5 | 265 | 647.5 | 442.4 |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 225 | 145 | 247.5 | 617.5 | 419.45 |
| 2026-05-19 | Powerlifting America Age Division Nationals - Day 1 | Raw | 227.5 | 140 | 252.5 | 620 | — |
vs Raw · 93 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested