Powerlifting total standards for a 53 kg (117 lb) man
Among raw powerlifting competitors at this bodyweight the median lifter totals 242.5 kg (535 lb), the top 10% reach 392.5 kg (865 lb), and the top 1% 482.5 kg (1065 lb) — every figure a real percentile from meet data.
How a 53 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 1,049 raw lifters in the 0–53 kg / 0–117 lb class.
| Percentile | man (raw) | in lb |
|---|---|---|
| Median competitormiddle of the meet field | 242.5 kg | 535 lb |
| Top 25%experienced competitor | 320 kg | 705 lb |
| Top 10%regionally competitive | 392.5 kg | 865 lb |
| Top 5%nationally competitive | 422.5 kg | 930 lb |
| Top 1%international / record territory | 482.5 kg | 1065 lb |
Within the competitive field the top 10% reach 392.5 kg (865 lb), 150 kg (330 lb) above the median 242.5 kg (535 lb); the top 1% reach 482.5 kg (1065 lb), a further 90 kg (200 lb) on top. Based on 1,049 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 53 kg (117 lb) man?
- Among raw competitors at this bodyweight the median is 242.5 kg (535 lb), the top 10% reach 392.5 kg (865 lb), and the top 1% 482.5 kg (1065 lb). Source: OpenPowerlifting public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, 1,049 lifters in this cell.
- What total puts me in the top 1% at 53 kg?
- The 99th-percentile raw competitive total for a 53 kg (117 lb) man is 482.5 kg (1065 lb) — international and record territory. The top 5% (nationally competitive) starts at 422.5 kg (930 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.