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Paul MacManus's career best to date is 732.5 kg, set in 2009 at age 35. Their total grew 177.5 kg over 2.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~78.6 kg/year). 2.9-year gap in their competition record between 2021 and 2024. Career variance was 61% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Australian PL and BP Championships and Sydney PL and BP Classic · PA
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-15 | WA Qualifier | Single-ply | 220 | 135 | 200 | 555 | 343.26 |
| 2007-10-06 | Western Australia Open | Single-ply | 230 | 150 | 220 | 600 | 371.26 |
| 2007-12-15 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 235 | 145 | 232.5 | 612.5 | 380.02 |
| 2008-04-12 | Perth Open | Single-ply | 250 | 170 | 235 | 655 | 393.98 |
| 2008-07-26 | National Open and Blind Championships and Powerfest Classic | Single-ply | 275 | 170 | 245 | 690 | 411.53 |
| 2008-10-25 | Wild West Challenge | Single-ply | 280 | 182.5 | 257.5 | 720 | 427.17 |
| 2008-12-05 | Oceania Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 280 | 175 | 245 | 700 | 416.17 |
| 2009-02-15 | February Might and Power | Single-ply | 220 | 137.5 | 247.5 | 605 | 358.44 |
| 2009-04-18 | WA Qualifier | Single-ply | 217.5 | 135 | 250 | 602.5 | 360.39 |
| 2009-06-20 | Western Australia Open | Single-ply | 227.5 | 185 | 260 | 672.5 | 401.39 |
| 2009-07-18 | Australian PL and BP Championships and Sydney PL and BP Classic | Single-ply | 280 | 180 | 272.5 | 732.5 | 437.35 |
| 2009-10-03 | Wild West Challenge | Single-ply | 242.5 | 135 | 245 | 622.5 | 370.48 |
| 2009-12-05 | WA Push Pull Challenge | Single-ply | — | 200 | 220 | — | 249.44 |
| 2010-04-17 | Western Australia Open | Single-ply | 252.5 | 140 | 245 | 637.5 | 378.75 |
| 2010-07-24 | Australian Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Intervarsity Championships | Single-ply | 282.5 | 182.5 | 260 | 725 | 431.79 |
| 2010-10-02 | Wild West Challenge | Raw | 232.5 | 142.5 | 245 | 620 | 364.76 |
| 2010-12-04 | Matti Tikka Challenge | Raw | 240 | 145 | 250 | 635 | 371.66 |
| 2011-03-26 | Australian Raw Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Raw | 252.5 | 150 | 257.5 | 660 | 385.45 |
| 2011-05-21 | WA Open | Raw | — | 145 | — | — | 84.79 |
| 2011-10-08 | Wild West Challenge | Raw | 227.5 | 135 | 237.5 | 600 | 363.55 |
| 2012-03-30 | Australian Raw Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Australian Blind Championships | Raw | 250 | 145 | 260 | 655 | 383.51 |
| 2012-10-13 | Crossfit Armed Open | Raw | 245 | 150 | 255 | 650 | 382.78 |
| 2012-11-03 | Classic Cup | Raw | 245 | 150 | 262.5 | 657.5 | 386.56 |
| 2012-12-07 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Raw | 245 | 152.5 | 235 | 632.5 | 373.34 |
| 2013-07-27 | West Australian Open | Raw | 230 | 147.5 | 245 | 622.5 | 376.74 |
| 2013-10-12 | Australian Masters Games | Raw | 232.5 | 150 | 240 | 622.5 | 376.08 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | Raw | 230 | 147.5 | 240 | 617.5 | 372.99 |
| 2014-10-25 | Clash of Clans | Raw | 215 | 147.5 | — | — | — |
| 2016-07-02 | CDPA Zenith Club 3-Lift | Raw | 205 | 137.5 | 217.5 | 560 | 330.07 |
| 2016-10-08 | National Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 145 | — | — | 85.08 |
| 2017-06-17 | CDPA Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 145 | — | — | 85.12 |
| 2017-11-17 | Bledisbro Powerhouse Open | Raw | 200 | 135 | 177.5 | 512.5 | 301.41 |
| 2018-06-02 | North Island Championships | Raw | 205 | 145 | 220 | 570 | 345.37 |
| 2019-11-30 | WCPA Novice Competition | Raw | — | 152.5 | — | — | 89.75 |
| 2020-10-06 | Nationals | Raw | 200 | 155 | 215 | 570 | 332.68 |
| 2021-04-24 | WCPA Regional Powerlifting Championships | Raw | — | 157.5 | — | — | 91.95 |
| 2024-03-09 | WCPA Wai Weight Novice | Raw | 180 | 147.5 | 212.5 | 540 | 326.43 |
| 2024-09-16 | National Championships | Raw | 200 | 147.5 | 225 | 572.5 | 346.34 |
| 2025-03-15 | WCPA Regionals | Raw | 202.5 | 145 | 207.5 | 555 | 335.65 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals | Raw | 207.5 | 152.5 | 227.5 | 587.5 | 348.14 |
vs Raw · 120 kg class · masters-2 · New Zealand · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 120 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 120 kg class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 110 kg class · open · drug-tested