Powerlifting total standards for a 140 kg+ super-heavyweight man
Among raw powerlifting competitors at this bodyweight the median lifter totals 657.5 kg (1450 lb), the top 10% reach 840 kg (1850 lb), and the top 1% 990 kg (2185 lb) — every figure a real percentile from meet data.
How a 140 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 7,093 raw lifters in the 140 kg+ class.
| Percentile | man (raw) | in lb |
|---|---|---|
| Median competitormiddle of the meet field | 657.5 kg | 1450 lb |
| Top 25%experienced competitor | 755 kg | 1665 lb |
| Top 10%regionally competitive | 840 kg | 1850 lb |
| Top 5%nationally competitive | 900 kg | 1985 lb |
| Top 1%international / record territory | 990 kg | 2185 lb |
Within the competitive field the top 10% reach 840 kg (1850 lb), 182.5 kg (400 lb) above the median 657.5 kg (1450 lb); the top 1% reach 990 kg (2185 lb), a further 150 kg (330 lb) on top. Based on 7,093 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 140 kg (309 lb) man?
- Among raw competitors at this bodyweight the median is 657.5 kg (1450 lb), the top 10% reach 840 kg (1850 lb), and the top 1% 990 kg (2185 lb). Source: OpenPowerlifting public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, 7,093 lifters in this cell.
- What total puts me in the top 1% at 140 kg?
- The 99th-percentile raw competitive total for a 140 kg (309 lb) man is 990 kg (2185 lb) — international and record territory. The top 5% (nationally competitive) starts at 900 kg (1985 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.