What Powerlifters Actually Lift: 182,000 Meet Results by Bodyweight
182,030 raw lifters · 12,628 meets · 2023–2025 · Source: OpenPowerlifting
Real squat, bench, deadlift and total numbers from 182,030 raw powerlifters (2023–2025), by weight class and bodyweight, with milestones, age and first-years progress. Data: OpenPowerlifting.
- Read the story, with interactive charts and the method.
- Download the tables and the script on GitHub (CC0 1.0).
- Archived on Zenodo: doi:10.5281/zenodo.24250507
Files
| File | What it holds |
|---|---|
ipf_class_percentiles_kg.csv | Squat, bench, deadlift and total percentiles by sex and IPF weight class |
bodyweight_band_percentiles_kg.csv | The same by 10 lb bodyweight band |
milestones_pct.csv | Share of lifters reaching plate and bodyweight-multiple milestones |
age_curve.csv | Median DOTS and total by 5-year age group |
progression.csv | Total gain 1, 2 and 3 years after a first meet |
summary.json | Everything above in one file |
Cite
Zaidi, A. and Hussain, A. (2026). Powerlifting percentiles: what 182,030 raw lifters actually total (OpenPowerlifting 2023–2025) (v1.0.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24250507
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