Derek Pomana

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Male · Born 1967 · New Zealand

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Career highlights

Best total

977.5 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2005

Best squat

382.5 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2005

Best bench

255 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2005

Best deadlift

365 kg

Single-ply · 110 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2002

Best DOTS

575.29

Single-ply · 110 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2001

Career summary

Derek Pomana's career best to date is 977.5 kg, set in 2005 at age 38. Their total grew 242.5 kg over 17.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~14.3 kg/year). 16.9-year gap in their competition record between 2007 and 2024. Career variance was 78% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Men's World Powerlifting Championships · IPF

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1988-11-11	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	285	177.5	272.5	735	475.25
1989-09-14	World Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	295	170	270	735	476.05
1992-11-19	Men's World Powerlifting Championship	Single-ply	362.5	202.5	297.5	862.5	531.11
1993-11-27	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	360	217.5	305	882.5	543.19
1994-11-17	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	380	240	310	930	552.72
1995-11-15	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	382.5	247.5	305	935	553.77
2001-12-07	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	225	—	—	133.4
2002-12-06	Oceania Championships	Single-ply	360	140	365	865	512.49
2004-04-24	Central Districts Championships	Single-ply	375	240	330	945	548.2
2005-08-13	New Zealand Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	365	240	335	940	532.56
2005-11-08	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	382.5	255	340	977.5	561.38
2006-04-22	Central Districts Championships	Single-ply	125	145	350	620	346.73
2006-08-01	National 3-Lift Championships	Single-ply	370	230	325	925	548.13
2024-07-05	North Island Championships	Raw	200	145	283.5	628.5	382.78
2024-09-16	National Championships	Raw	255	145	305	705	429.58
2025-05-23	Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals	Raw	270	150	300	720	435.83
2025-11-19	Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships	Raw	280	142.5	305	727.5	440.03
2026-03-07	WCPA Regionals	Raw	282.5	150	308	740.5	447.46

Competition history · 41 meets

WCPA Regionals
NZPF · 2026-03-07 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
MWT, New Zealand
Squat 282.5 kgBench 150 kgDead 308 kgTotal 740.5 kgDots 447.46
Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships
ORPF · 2025-11-19 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
New Zealand
Squat 280 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 305 kgTotal 727.5 kgDots 440.03
Sub-Junior/Junior/Masters Nationals
NZPF · 2025-05-23 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
WKO, New Zealand
Squat 270 kgBench 150 kgDead 300 kgTotal 720 kgDots 435.83
National Championships
NZPF · 2024-09-16 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
WKO, New Zealand
Squat 255 kgBench 145 kgDead 305 kgTotal 705 kgDots 429.58
North Island Championships
NZPF · 2024-07-05 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
MWT, New Zealand
Squat 200 kgBench 145 kgDead 283.5 kgTotal 628.5 kgDots 382.78
National Championships
NZPF · 2007-08-01 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NTL, New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 461.91
National 3-Lift Championships
NZPF · 2006-08-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
New Zealand
Squat 370 kgBench 230 kgDead 325 kgTotal 925 kgDots 548.13
Central Districts Championships
NZPF · 2006-04-22 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
HKB, New Zealand
Squat 125 kgBench 145 kgDead 350 kgTotal 620 kgDots 346.73
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2005-11-08 · 125 kg classSingle-ply5th place
FL, United States of America
Squat 382.5 kgBench 255 kgDead 340 kgTotal 977.5 kgDots 561.38
New Zealand Powerlifting Championships
NZPF · 2005-08-13 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
BOP, New Zealand
Squat 365 kgBench 240 kgDead 335 kgTotal 940 kgDots 532.56
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2004-11-09 · 110 kg classSingle-plyDQ
South Africa
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Central Districts Championships
NZPF · 2004-04-24 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HKB, New Zealand
Squat 375 kgBench 240 kgDead 330 kgTotal 945 kgDots 548.20
National Powerlifting Championships
NZPF · 2004-01-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WGN, New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 530.72
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2003-11-04 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 562.24
Oceania Championships
OceaniaPF · 2002-12-06 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
BOP, New Zealand
Squat 360 kgBench 140 kgDead 365 kgTotal 865 kgDots 512.49
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2002-11-13 · 110 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Slovakia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 567.29
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2001-12-07 · 110 kg classSingle-ply8th place
CAN, New Zealand
Squat —Bench 225 kgDead —Total —Dots 133.40
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2001-11-15 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 575.29
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2000-11-15 · 110 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Japan
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 535.26
Australian & Oceania Championships
OceaniaPF · 2000-07-30 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NSW, Australia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 511.50
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1999-11-17 · 110 kg classSingle-ply10th place
Italy
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 458.95
New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships
NZPF · 1999-08-21 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AKL, New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 522.68
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1998-11-10 · 110 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Ukraine
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships
NZPF · 1998-08-29 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 522.68
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1997-12-13 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 573.61
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 1997-12-05 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 147.09
New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships
NZPF · 1997-01-01 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 459.07
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1996-12-14 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Austria
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 571.04
Oceania Invitational
OceaniaPF · 1996-12-06 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
VIC, Australia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 527.12
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 1996-12-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 148.48
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1995-11-15 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 382.5 kgBench 247.5 kgDead 305 kgTotal 935 kgDots 553.77
North Island Championships & New Zealand Junior & Master Postal Championships
NZPF · 1995-07-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HKB, New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 503.60
Oceania Championships
OceaniaPF · 1995-01-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 533.04
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1994-11-17 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
South Africa
Squat 380 kgBench 240 kgDead 310 kgTotal 930 kgDots 552.72
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1993-11-27 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Sweden
Squat 360 kgBench 217.5 kgDead 305 kgTotal 882.5 kgDots 543.19
Men's World Powerlifting Championship
IPF · 1992-11-19 · 100 kg classSingle-ply4th place
United Kingdom
Squat 362.5 kgBench 202.5 kgDead 297.5 kgTotal 862.5 kgDots 531.11
New Zealand Championships
NZPF · 1991-09-06 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 499.28
New Zealand Championships
NZPF · 1990-09-07 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 487.80
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1989-09-14 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Sweden
Squat 295 kgBench 170 kgDead 270 kgTotal 735 kgDots 476.05
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1988-11-11 · 90 kg classSingle-ply8th place
WA, Australia
Squat 285 kgBench 177.5 kgDead 272.5 kgTotal 735 kgDots 475.25
New Zealand Championships
NZPF · 1988-10-01 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NTL, New Zealand
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 468.79

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