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Richard Morton's career best to date is 680 kg, set in 2024 at age 34. Their total grew 215 kg over 12.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~17.5 kg/year). 4.0-year gap in their competition record between 2017 and 2021. Career variance was 70% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Viking Cup · NZ-UA
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-14 | South Auckland Novice Competition | Raw | 165 | 95 | 205 | 465 | 290.95 |
| 2012-12-08 | National Deadlift | Raw | — | — | 210 | — | 133 |
| 2014-04-26 | ANZAC International | Raw | 190 | 112.5 | 220 | 522.5 | 315.73 |
| 2021-04-24 | Anzac International Cup | Wraps | 250 | 120 | 260 | 630 | 384.2 |
| 2023-06-10 | Defiance | Wraps | 260 | 125 | 280 | 665 | 406.72 |
| 2024-05-25 | Ruthless Classic | Wraps | 265 | 130 | 280 | 675 | 411.47 |
| 2024-11-01 | Viking Cup | Wraps | 285 | 120 | 275 | 680 | 417.47 |
| 2025-11-15 | Viking Cup | Raw | 180 | 110 | 240 | 530 | 330.19 |
vs Raw · any class · open · New Zealand · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · any class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Wraps · any class · open · drug-test status unknown