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Max Bristow's career best to date is 540 kg, set in 2005 at age 60. Their total grew 10 kg over 3.7 years between their first meet and that mark (~2.7 kg/year).
Career-best meet: Australian Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships · PA
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-22 | Northern Zone State Championships | Single-ply | — | — | 230.5 | — | 395.01 |
| 1997-04-27 | NSW State Championships | Single-ply | — | 116.5 | — | — | 378.44 |
| 2001-09-08 | Australian Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 110 | — | — | 85.33 |
| 2001-12-01 | Matti Tikka | Single-ply | 180 | 107.5 | 242.5 | 530 | 407.88 |
| 2002-01-01 | Singleton Strength Triathalon | Single-ply | 170 | 105 | 230 | 505 | 392.19 |
| 2002-01-01 | Australian Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 110 | — | — | 85.8 |
| 2002-02-17 | NSW Eastern Grading | Single-ply | 175 | 107.5 | 230 | 512.5 | 395.86 |
| 2002-04-29 | Australian Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 105 | 235 | 510 | 394.99 |
| 2002-05-05 | NSW State Championships | Single-ply | 172.5 | 107.5 | 232.5 | 512.5 | 398.89 |
| 2002-07-27 | Australian Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 107.5 | 235 | 522.5 | 406.05 |
| 2002-09-08 | Lake Macquarie Bench & Deadlift | Single-ply | — | 110 | 230 | — | 265.21 |
| 2002-12-01 | Matti Tikka | Single-ply | 170 | 105 | 243 | 518 | 401.72 |
| 2003-01-01 | Australian Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 175 | 105 | 243.5 | 523.5 | 408.35 |
| 2003-09-07 | NSW State Bench Press & Lake Macquarie Deadlift | Single-ply | — | 107.5 | 247.5 | — | 271.69 |
| 2004-01-01 | Australian Juniors & Masters and Victorian Open | Single-ply | 170 | 102.5 | 242.5 | 515 | 400.66 |
| 2004-12-10 | Oceania Championships | Single-ply | 192 | 105 | 240 | 537 | 411.2 |
| 2005-04-23 | Australian Juniors & Masters and QLD State Championships | Single-ply | 187.5 | 106 | 243 | 536.5 | 413.48 |
| 2005-06-26 | NSW Strength Triathlon | Single-ply | — | — | 247.5 | — | 399.52 |
| 2005-07-30 | Australian Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 102.5 | 247.5 | 540 | 418.45 |
| 2005-09-11 | NSW Open Bench Press and Lake Macquerie BP & Deadlift | Single-ply | — | 105.5 | 248 | — | 273.93 |
| 2006-03-11 | National Postal Bench Press | Single-ply | — | 105 | — | — | 81.63 |
| 2006-03-11 | NSW State Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 105 | 240 | 535 | 415.94 |
| 2006-04-09 | Australian Juniors & Masters Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 95 | 242.5 | 517.5 | 402.34 |
| 2006-07-28 | National Championships & Queensland Invitational | Single-ply | 185 | 100 | 235 | 520 | 399.93 |
| 2006-09-09 | NSW Bench Press & Lake Macquarie Bench Press & Deadlift | Single-ply | — | 102.5 | 240 | — | 266.87 |
| 2006-12-09 | Oceania Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 100 | 240 | 530 | 412.28 |
| 2007-03-10 | NSW Country Open and NSW Masters and Juniors PL and BP Open | Single-ply | 185 | 100 | 248.5 | 533.5 | 412.52 |
| 2007-04-28 | National Juniors and Masters and NSW Open and Blind Championships | Single-ply | 187.5 | 100 | 240 | 527.5 | 405.7 |
| 2007-06-02 | Singleton Strength Triathlon and Hunter Valley Bench Comp | Single-ply | 180 | 100 | 242.5 | 522.5 | 407.12 |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 92.5 | 230 | 502.5 | 391.97 |
| 2007-07-28 | Australian Open and Invitational Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 90 | 240 | 510 | 390.59 |
| 2007-12-05 | Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 95 | 235 | 510 | 394.78 |
| 2008-02-17 | Sydney Open Powerlifting and Bench Press | Single-ply | 180 | 102.5 | 241 | 523.5 | 396.4 |
| 2008-03-08 | NSW Open Juniors & Masters Bench Press and Disabled Competition | Single-ply | 188.5 | 102.5 | 242.5 | 533.5 | 402.34 |
| 2008-07-26 | National Open and Blind Championships and Powerfest Classic | Single-ply | 180 | 95 | 240 | 515 | 390.76 |
| 2008-08-19 | Australian Juniors Masters Intervarsity and ABSF Championships and Victorian Open | Single-ply | 180 | 100 | 240 | 520 | 393.95 |
| 2008-09-30 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 90 | 235 | 505 | 391.76 |
| 2008-11-23 | Matti Tikka Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 92.5 | 232.5 | 505 | 389.64 |
| 2009-02-28 | Australian Masters Games and Masters Championships and Geelong Open | Single-ply | 182.5 | 90 | 235.5 | 508 | 393.02 |
| 2009-03-07 | NSW Open Juniors and Masters | Single-ply | 185 | 95 | 237.5 | 517.5 | 401.02 |
| 2009-05-16 | Singleton Strength Triathlon | Single-ply | 185 | 97.5 | 240 | 522.5 | 403.58 |
| 2009-07-18 | Australian PL and BP Championships and Sydney PL and BP Classic | Single-ply | 185 | 95 | 240 | 520 | 400.36 |
| 2009-09-05 | Lake Macquarie Open | Single-ply | — | 95 | 240 | — | 260.45 |
| 2009-09-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 97.5 | 240 | 517.5 | 403.67 |
| 2009-11-21 | Matti Tikka Challenge | Single-ply | 170 | 100 | 235 | 505 | 391.76 |
| 2010-02-28 | Sydney Powerlifting and Bench Press Open | Single-ply | 180 | 95 | 237.5 | 512.5 | 398.01 |
| 2010-05-08 | Australian Juniors and Masters Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and ABSF Championships and South Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Open | Single-ply | 175 | 95 | 237.5 | 507.5 | 394.56 |
| 2010-05-22 | Singleton Strength Triathlon | Single-ply | 180 | 95 | 240 | 515 | 399.52 |
| 2010-06-06 | Bondi Beach Lift | Single-ply | 170 | 90 | 235 | 495 | 389.16 |
| 2010-07-24 | Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Intervarsity Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 100 | 240 | 520 | 394.55 |
| 2010-10-17 | North Sydney Bench Press Competition | Single-ply | — | 90 | — | — | 70.2 |
| 2010-12-10 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 160 | 92.5 | 240.5 | 493 | 376.78 |
| 2011-02-27 | Sydney Open | Raw | 132.5 | 80 | 205 | 417.5 | 328.6 |
| 2011-03-19 | Bristow Open and Lack Macquarie Master Games | Single-ply | 170 | 90 | 235 | 495 | 391.39 |
| 2011-04-30 | Australian Juniors and Masters Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Art of Strength Raw Championships | Single-ply | 172.5 | 90 | 235.5 | 498 | 394.67 |
| 2011-05-21 | Raw Singleton Strength Triathlon | Raw | 135 | 82.5 | 220 | 437.5 | 344.74 |
| 2011-07-20 | Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational | Single-ply | 150 | 90 | 232.5 | 472.5 | 373.17 |
| 2011-09-26 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 172.5 | 92.5 | 235 | 500 | 396.35 |
| 2011-12-03 | Matti Tikka Challenge | Single-ply | 175 | 95 | 238 | 508 | 388.65 |
| 2012-03-17 | Bristow Open | Single-ply | 180 | 90 | 240.5 | 510.5 | 392.21 |
| 2012-03-30 | Australian Raw Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Australian Blind Championships | Raw | 137.5 | 80 | 220 | 437.5 | 335.84 |
| 2012-06-02 | Strength Republic Open | Single-ply | 181 | 90 | 238 | 509 | 386.6 |
| 2012-07-28 | Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 162.5 | 80 | 230 | 472.5 | 377.1 |
| 2012-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 160 | 70 | 235.5 | 465.5 | 368.07 |
| 2012-12-07 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Raw | 120 | 65 | 210 | 395 | 311.96 |
| 2013-03-16 | Bristow Open Caves Beach | Single-ply | 170 | 85 | 230 | 485 | 372.22 |
| 2013-05-18 | Singleton Strength Triathlon | Single-ply | 160 | 80 | 220 | 460 | 362.26 |
| 2013-07-13 | Australian Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 160 | 80 | 220 | 460 | 368.22 |
| 2013-09-24 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 150 | 85 | 222.5 | 457.5 | 355.34 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | Single-ply | 150 | 85 | 225 | 460 | 365.62 |
| 2014-02-22 | Bristow Open | Single-ply | 155 | 87.5 | 215 | 457.5 | 361.32 |
| 2014-05-03 | Lake Macquarie Open | Raw | 142.5 | 85 | 205 | 432.5 | 333.53 |
| 2014-07-26 | Australian Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 140 | 85 | 200 | 425 | 327.22 |
| 2014-08-30 | Toronto Open | Raw | 100 | 67.5 | 190 | 357.5 | 283 |
| 2014-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Championships | Single-ply | 150 | 90 | 210 | 450 | 358.09 |
| 2015-02-21 | Bristow Open | Single-ply | — | 85 | — | — | 67.32 |
| 2015-05-16 | Toronto Open | Raw | — | 80 | — | — | 62.79 |
| 2015-07-25 | Australian Equipped National Championships | Single-ply | — | 85 | — | — | 67.52 |
| 2016-02-20 | Bristow Open | Single-ply | — | 52.5 | — | — | 42.38 |
| 2016-08-05 | Australian Equipped Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 50 | — | — | 39.67 |
| 2016-08-20 | Newcastle Open | Raw | — | 62.5 | — | — | 49.59 |
| 2016-11-19 | Matti Tikka Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | — | 57.5 | — | — | 45.49 |
| 2017-04-02 | Matti Tikka | Single-ply | 100 | 67.5 | 160 | 327.5 | 253.37 |
| 2017-05-21 | Top Lifter III | Raw | — | 75 | — | — | 57.71 |
| 2017-07-30 | Top Lifter IV | Single-ply | — | 72.5 | — | — | 55.29 |
| 2017-08-12 | Equipped National Championships | Single-ply | 110 | 75 | 170 | 355 | 270.47 |
| 2017-11-18 | NSN High Performance Open | Single-ply | 120 | 77.5 | 180 | 377.5 | 285.99 |
| 2017-12-17 | Viking Yule Challenge | Single-ply | — | 77.5 | — | — | 58.36 |
| 2018-05-05 | Body 360 Barbell Open | Single-ply | 122.5 | 80 | 182.5 | 385 | 292.72 |
| 2018-07-15 | National Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press | Single-ply | 130 | 77.5 | 190 | 397.5 | 299.63 |
| 2018-08-26 | 360 Barbell Open II | Raw | — | 55 | — | — | 41.48 |
| 2018-10-26 | Australian Classic Nationals | Raw | — | 65 | — | — | 48.92 |
| 2018-12-15 | Viking Yule | Raw | 132.5 | 82.5 | 185 | 400 | 302.12 |
| 2019-02-09 | Bristow Open | Raw | — | 82.5 | — | — | 61.85 |
| 2019-04-07 | NSW State Equipped Championships | Single-ply | — | 83 | — | — | 62.32 |
| 2019-06-01 | NSW State Championships | Raw | — | 65 | — | — | 48.33 |
| 2019-07-21 | National Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 133 | 83.5 | 190.5 | 407 | 304.82 |
| 2019-08-17 | Australian Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 62.5 | — | — | 47.06 |
| 2020-02-22 | Bristow Open | Raw | — | 80 | — | — | 60.03 |
| 2020-09-20 | Central Coast Barbell Open | Single-ply | — | 84.5 | — | — | 62.07 |
| 2020-12-19 | Bristow Open IV | Raw | 130 | 85 | 191 | 406 | 304.37 |
| 2021-05-22 | NSW State Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 130 | 80 | 191.5 | 401.5 | 297.66 |
| 2021-11-21 | Collate National Championships | Single-ply | 130 | 86 | 180 | 396 | 295.42 |
| 2021-12-11 | The Hunter Showdown I | Raw | — | 86 | — | — | 64.22 |
| 2022-02-27 | Central Coast Barbell Open III | Single-ply | — | 75 | — | — | 55.6 |
| 2022-06-18 | NSW Masters State Championships | Single-ply | 120 | 72.5 | 180 | 372.5 | 282.35 |
| 2022-07-24 | National Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 125 | 70 | 187.5 | 382.5 | 292.94 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships | Single-ply | 120 | 72.5 | 180 | 372.5 | 285.73 |
| 2023-02-18 | Bristow Open V | Single-ply | 125 | 72.5 | 187.5 | 385 | 290.93 |
| 2023-05-20 | NSW State Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 130 | 72.5 | 185 | 387.5 | 291.07 |
| 2024-07-28 | Newcastle Barbell Open 4 | Single-ply | 120 | 70 | 182.5 | 372.5 | 287.41 |
| 2025-02-23 | Newcastle Barbell Open 5 | Single-ply | 122.5 | 71 | 183 | 376.5 | 293.68 |
| 2025-12-07 | Newcastle Barbell Open 6 | Single-ply | 125 | 70 | 184 | 379 | 295.96 |
| 2026-04-18 | Autumn All Comers | Single-ply | 125.5 | 70 | 185 | 380.5 | 293.27 |
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