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Richard Best's career best to date is 560 kg, set in 2022 at age 46. Their total grew 137.5 kg over 2.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~49.1 kg/year). Career variance was 72% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Regional Championships · NZPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-06 | WCPA Novice Competition | Raw | 120 | 132.5 | 170 | 422.5 | 272.28 |
| 2019-11-30 | WCPA Novice Competition | Raw | 142.5 | 145 | 192.5 | 480 | 310.54 |
| 2020-02-22 | WCPA Novice Competition | Raw | 155 | 145 | 195 | 495 | 321.34 |
| 2020-07-11 | WCPA Regional Championships | Raw | 165 | 147.5 | 200 | 512.5 | 335.61 |
| 2020-10-06 | Nationals | Raw | 185 | 147.5 | 205 | 537.5 | 350.95 |
| 2020-11-14 | New Zealand Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 150 | — | — | 96.69 |
| 2021-03-13 | WCPA Novice Competition | Raw | — | 147.5 | — | — | 95.06 |
| 2021-04-24 | WCPA Regional Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 190 | 148 | 212.5 | 550.5 | 357.98 |
| 2021-08-17 | New Zealand Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 190 | 145 | 220 | 555 | 360.84 |
| 2022-04-23 | Regional Championships | Raw | 197.5 | 142.5 | 220 | 560 | 363.32 |
| 2022-08-01 | New Zealand Championships | Raw | 187.5 | 145 | 220 | 552.5 | 361.29 |
| 2022-09-24 | New Zealand Benchpress Championships | Raw | — | 147.5 | — | — | 95.94 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships | Raw | 192.5 | 142.5 | 217.5 | 552.5 | 360.11 |
| 2023-07-07 | North Island Championships | Raw | 180 | 135 | 205 | 520 | 352.97 |
| 2024-07-05 | North Island Championships | Raw | 182.5 | 135 | 205 | 522.5 | 355.51 |
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