Powerlifting total standards for a 120 kg (265 lb) man
Among raw powerlifting competitors at this bodyweight the median lifter totals 632.5 kg (1395 lb), the top 10% reach 785 kg (1730 lb), and the top 1% 905 kg (1995 lb) — every figure a real percentile from meet data.
How a 120 kg man ranks among competitors
If you compete (or want to know where you'd land at a raw meet), this is the field. Based on 10,699 raw lifters in the 105–120 kg / 231–265 lb class.
| Percentile | man (raw) | in lb |
|---|---|---|
| Median competitormiddle of the meet field | 632.5 kg | 1395 lb |
| Top 25%experienced competitor | 715 kg | 1575 lb |
| Top 10%regionally competitive | 785 kg | 1730 lb |
| Top 5%nationally competitive | 822.5 kg | 1815 lb |
| Top 1%international / record territory | 905 kg | 1995 lb |
Within the competitive field the top 10% reach 785 kg (1730 lb), 152.5 kg (335 lb) above the median 632.5 kg (1395 lb); the top 1% reach 905 kg (1995 lb), a further 120 kg (265 lb) on top. Based on 10,699 raw lifters in this class.
The total is squat + bench + deadlift from a sanctioned raw full-power meet. Comparing totals across bodyweights isn't apples-to-apples — a heavier lifter totals more in absolute terms — so federations score across weight classes with coefficients (DOTS, IPF GoodLift). The percentile column here already normalises for bodyweight within each class.
FAQ
- What is a good raw powerlifting total for a 120 kg (265 lb) man?
- Among raw competitors at this bodyweight the median is 632.5 kg (1395 lb), the top 10% reach 785 kg (1730 lb), and the top 1% 905 kg (1995 lb). Source: OpenPowerlifting public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, 10,699 lifters in this cell.
- What total puts me in the top 1% at 120 kg?
- The 99th-percentile raw competitive total for a 120 kg (265 lb) man is 905 kg (1995 lb) — international and record territory. The top 5% (nationally competitive) starts at 822.5 kg (1815 lb).
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive figures are real OpenPowerlifting meet results (CC0 public dataset, snapshot 2026-05-16) for raw lifters at this exact sex and bodyweight class. No numbers are estimated — every figure is a percentile from the underlying sample.
Competitive figures: OpenPowerlifting (public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, CC0). Full method at /method. Check your own lift on the percentile calculator.