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Best raw bench presses (Men) since 2008

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60kg
J. Figuero, 132.5kg, CAPO, 8 Feb. 2009
G. Wong, 100kg, CAPO, 29 May 2011

67.5kg
Colin Thomas 137.5kg, 40-44 years, CAPO, 30 May 2010
Michael Brook 132.5kg, CAPO 14 August 2010
N. Allie 130kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Dom Cadden, 127.5kg, 40-49 years, 65.22kg, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012

75kg
Frank Balestra, 170kg, 50-54 years, WA, CAPO, 30 May 10
Lev Susany, 155.5.5kg, Junior, 73.3kg, PA, England, 15 Dec. 2011
Paul Nguyen, 155kg, 72.9kg, PA, Sydney, 3-4 Dec. 2011
L. Rowlands, 155kg, CAPO, 14 Oct. 2008
Ben Bouchereau, 147.5kg, 26 years, 74.1kg, GPC, Brisbane, 31 March 2012
Nick Allie, 140kg, 30 years, 74kg, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Luke Helmke, 140kg, 74kg, PA, Melbourne, 10 June 2012
Neville Harris, 137.5kg, 73.72kg, VIC, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Greg Hills, 137.5kg, 39 years, NSW, CAPO, 25 April 2010
Nic Throngsrinoon, 130kg, 34 years, ACT, 72.5kg, CAPO, Aug. 2009
Robin MIHRSHAHI, 130kg 73.36kg, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012

82.5kg
Ange Galati, 195kg, 44 years, 77.8kg, VIC, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Damien Williams, 175kg, 81.98kg, 40-49 years, PA, Melbourne, 26 March 2011
Frank Balestra 165kg, 50-54 years, WA, CAPO, 21 March 2010
Peter Lange, 160kg, 78.95kg, PA, Melbourne, 26 June 2011
Lev Susany, 160kg, 78.7kg, PA, Brisbane, 27 Nov. 2011
Dave Parmiter, 160kg, 29 years, 81.6kg, QLD, GPC, 24 June 2012
Mathew Middleton, 160kg, 24years, 82.5kg, PA, 15 Aug. 2010
M. Brook, 157.5kg, CAPO, Albury NSW, 27 Aug. 2011
Mathew Middleton, 155kg, 23years, 81.05kg, PA, Melbourne, 10 June 2012
Tim Throngsrinoon, 155kg, 29 years, 81.1kg, ACT, CAPO, Canberra, Aug. 2009
Ben Bouchereau, 152.5kg, 26 years, 79.5kg, QLD, GPC, 24 June 2012
Emad Nayef, 150kg, 78.9kg, Pro Raw, Jan. 2012
Dane Ohl Banfield,150kg, 79.6kg, PA, Brisbane, 10 June 2012

90kg
Jeff Lam, 200kg, CAPO, 8 Oct. 2011
Damien Williams, 190kg, 88.2kg, 40-49 years, PA, Sydney, 3-4 Dec. 2011.
Robbie Gilroy, 175kg, 26 years, 89.1kg, CAPO, Aug. 2010
Scott Hill, 170kg, 87.5kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Troy Fornaciari, 167.5kg, CAPO, 3 April 2011
Ben Polke, 165kg, 89.7kg, PA, Brisbane 14 August 2011
Mathew Middleton, 165kg, 20 years, 89.9kg, CAPO, 9 August 2009

100kg
Ariel Dencio, 200kg, 95.8kg, 23 years, ACT, CAPO, Canberra, 24 March 2012
Jason Durbridge, 197.5kg (4th 200kg), 107kg, QLD, CAPO, Aug. 2010
Gregg Gordon, 195kg, 21 years, 99kg, VIC, CAPO, Brisbane, 12 May 2012
Damien Williams, 195kg, 90.92kg, 40-49, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Aaron Kingsley, 190kg, 21 years, 99.8kg, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
M. Collins, 185kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Henry Day, 180kg, 45-49 years, WA, CAPO, 9 Aug. 2009
Scott Hill, 180kg, 1977, 91.95kg, PA, Stockholm, 12-17 June 2012
Peter Weatherall, 177.5kg, 42 years, 99.7kg, NSW, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
Ray Owen, 175kg, 91.44kg, 40-49 years, PA Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Ben Polke, 175kg, 91.6kg, QLD, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Richard Fox, 175kg, 28 years, 98.2kg, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012

110kg
Florian Loock, 205kg, 105kg, PA, NSW, Toronto, NSW, 3 September 2011
Brad Cope 200kg, CAPO, 20 March 2011
Ricky Goodyear, 200kg, 37 years, 103kg, QLD, GPC, 24 June 2012
Gregg Gordon, 195kg, 21 years, 99kg, VIC, CAPO, Brisbane, 12 May 2012
Mathew Collins, 195kg, 103.85kg, PA, Newcastle, 2 June 2012
Jason Durbridge 190g, 31 years, 108.8kg, QLD, CAPO, Canberra, Aug. 2009
Nathan Jones, 190kg, 108kg, Pro Raw 1, Jan. 2011
Richard Hozjan, 195kg, 100.15kg, PA, Singleton, NSW, 19 May 2012 (single lift)
Peter Weatherall, 187.5kg, CAPO, 3 April 2011
T. Temata, 185kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Andrew Jovicevic, 185kg, 103.75kg, 1966, PA, Stockholm, 16 June 2012


125kg
R. Kingi, 227.5kg, CAPO, 8 Oct. 2011
L. Maciel 210kg, CAPO, 21 March 2010
Shaune Howlett, 210kg, 28 years, 123.6kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Jason Durbridge, 200kg, QLD, CAPO, 4 Oct. 2008
Brad Cope, 200kg, CAPO, 20 March 2011
Mitch Lee, 200kg, 22 years, 116.8kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Nathan Jones, 192,5kg, 110.5kg, ACT, Pro Raw, Jan. 2012
Peter Weatherall, 190kg, NSW, CAPO, 27 Aug. 2011
Con Barbakos, 123.5kg, 190kg, PA, Melbourne, 10 June 2012
Paul Nay 190kg, CAPO, 8 Feb. 2009
Adam Roe, 183kg, 31 years, 122.7kg, GPC, 24 June 2012
Lee Milhinch, 180kg, 34 years, 124.8kg, WA, CAPO, Perth, 27 May 2012

140kg
Wayne Howlett, 235kg, 31 years, 127kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Dave Park 230kg, TAS, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Paul Offord, 225kg, 134.6kg, PA, Townsville, 10 Sept. 2011
Stephen Pritchard, 220kg, PA, Melbourne, 31 March 2012
Derek Boyer, 215kg, CAPO, 15 Aug. 2010
Daniel Portelli, 210kg, 139.12kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Tom Haviland, 210kg, 25 years, 135.1kg, GPC, 24 June 2012 (single lift)
dan Wright, 195kg, 42 years, 138.9kg, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
Zach Turner, 180kg, 18 years, 137.6kg, QLD, GPC, Brisbane, 31 March 2012

140+kg
Allan Kliese 250kg, QLD, CAPO, Albury NSW, 28 Aug. 2011 (single lift)
Adrian Tullo, 246kg, 160kg, 39 years, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012.
Mat van Beunigen, 240kg, WA, CAPO, 2011
Dave Park, 235kg, 30 years, 140.2kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Nathan Baxter, 230kg, 171.72kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Marco Rusterholz, 220kg, 48 years, 145.2kg, TAS,CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Warrick Brant, 212.5kg, 31 years, 149.8kg, CAPO, Aug. 2011
Derek Boyer, 200kg, 40 years, 141kg, QLD, CAPO, Canberra, 9 Aug. 2009
George McLaren, 200kg, 27 years, 174kg, NSW, CAPO, Albury, Aug. 2011
Gawain Johnstone, 200kg, 170kg, VIC, Pro Raw, Jan. 2011.
Dan Wright, 200kg, 144kg, Pro Raw, 28 Jan. 2012

 
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I have an interest in knowing just who are the best powerlifters in Australia given there are now at least 6 federations in Australia.

I feel that such a list provides a good reference point to compare, although there are important differences between federations.

If anyone sees a mistake or information missing please advise and I will update.
 
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Chris, in all honestly there will be less interest here than on ProRaw, and all the issues markos pointed out are still relevant.
 
Chris, in all honestly there will be less interest here than on ProRaw, and all the issues markos pointed out are still relevant.
LOL

*inserts that slab that markos wrote*


but it is true, u cant compare lifts from different feds that are done under different technicalities.
 
True, i know there are differences for each fed, but thought for bench and deadlifts especially it was an interesting exercise. I will probably just post those two exercises which do not suffer from differences such as wraps, perhaps depth, walking back for squats and so on.

In reality, the best comparison is between GPC, CAPO and GPA for obvious reasons.

The inclusion of PA lifters is interesting for other reasons.

I am not going to make any other comment besides that two officials from two other feds thought it was a useful exercise.

I think if anyone makes the top ten of all feds they are gun lifters, especially in the case of PA.
 
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56kg

60kg
J. Figuero, 132.5kg, CAPO, 8 Feb. 2009
G. Wong, 100kg, CAPO, 29 May 2011

67.5kg
Colin Thomas 137.5kg, 40-44 years, CAPO, 30 May 2010
Michael Brook 132.5kg, CAPO 14 August 2010
N. Allie 130kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Dom Cadden, 127.5kg, 40-49 years, 65.22kg, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012

75kg
Frank Balestra, 170kg, 50-54 years, WA, CAPO, 30 May 10
Lev Susany, 155.5.5kg, Junior, 73.3kg, PA, England, 15 Dec. 2011
Paul Nguyen, 155kg, 72.9kg, PA, Sydney, 3-4 Dec. 2011
L. Rowlands, 155kg, CAPO, 14 Oct. 2008
Ben Bouchereau, 147.5kg, 26 years, 74.1kg, GPC, Brisbane, 31 March 2012
Nick Allie, 140kg, 30 years, 74kg, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Neville Harris, 137.5kg, 73.72kg, VIC, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Greg Hills, 137.5kg, 39 years, NSW, CAPO, 25 April 2010
Nic Throngsrinoon, 130kg, 34 years, ACT, 72.5kg, CAPO, Aug. 2009
Robin MIHRSHAHI, 130kg 73.36kg, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012

82.5kg
Ange Galati, 195kg, 44 years, 77.8kg, VIC, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Damien Williams, 175kg, 81.98kg, 40-49 years, PA, Melbourne, 26 March 2011
Frank Balestra 165kg, 50-54 years, WA, CAPO, 21 March 2010
Peter LANGE, 160kg, 78.95kg, PA, Melbourne, 26 June 2011
Lev Susany, 160kg, 78.7kg, PA, Brisbane, 27 Nov. 2011
Dave Parmiter, 158.5kg, 29 years, 82.4kg, QLD, CAPO, Brisbane, 12 May 2012
M. Brook, 157.5kg, CAPO, Albury NSW, 27 Aug. 2011
Mathew Middleton, 155kg, 23years, 81.05kg, CAPO 15 Aug. 2010
Tim Throngsrinoon, 155kg, 29 years, 81.1kg, ACT, CAPO, Canberra, Aug. 2009
Ben Bouchereau, 150kg, 80kg, QLD, CAPO, 2011
Emad Nayef, 150kg, 78.9kg, Pro Raw, Jan. 2012


90kg
Jeff Lam, 200kg, CAPO, 8 Oct. 2011
Damien Williams, 190kg, 88.2kg, 40-49 years, PA, Sydney, 3-4 Dec. 2011.
Robbie Gilroy, 175kg, 26 years, 89.1kg, CAPO, Aug. 2010
Scott Hill, 170kg, 87.5kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Troy Fornaciari, 167.5kg, CAPO, 3 April 2011
Ben Polke, 165kg, 89.7kg, PA, Brisbane 14 August 2011
Mathew Middleton, 165kg, 20 years, 89.9kg, CAPO, 9 August 2009

100kg
Ariel Dencio, 200kg, 95.8kg, 23 years, ACT, CAPO, Canberra, 24 March 2012
Jason Durbridge, 197.5kg (4th 200kg), 107kg, QLD, CAPO, Aug. 2010
Gregg Gordon, 195kg, 21 years, 99kg, VIC, CAPO, Brisbane, 12 May 2012
Damien Williams, 195kg, 90.92kg, 40-49, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Aaron Kingsley, 190kg, 21 years, 99.8kg, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
M. Collins, 185kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Henry Day, 180kg, 45-49 years, WA, CAPO, 9 Aug. 2009
Scott Hill, 180kg, 1977, 91.95kg, PA, Stockholm, 12-17 June 2012
Peter Weatherall, 177.5kg, 42 years, 99.7kg, NSW, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
Ray Owen, 175kg, 91.44kg, 40-49 years, PA Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Ben Polke, 175kg, 91.6kg, QLD, PA, Melbourne, 30-31 March 2012
Richard Fox, 175kg, 28 years, 98.2kg, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012

110kg
Florian Loock, 205kg, 105kg, PA, NSW, Toronto, NSW, 3 September 2011
Brad Cope 200kg, CAPO, 20 March 2011
Ricky Goodyear, 195kg, 36y, 104.9kg, QLD, GPC, Brisbane, 31 March 2012
Gregg Gordon, 195kg, 21 years, 99kg, VIC, CAPO, Brisbane, 12 May 2012
Mathew Collins, 192.5kg, 102.6kg, PA, Sydney, 3-4 Dec. 2011.
Jason Durbridge 190g, 31 years, 108.8kg, QLD, CAPO, Canberra, Aug. 2009
Nathan Jones, 190kg, 108kg, Pro Raw 1, Jan. 2011
Richard Hozjan, 195kg, 100.15kg, PA, Singleton, NSW, 19 May 2012 (single lift)
Peter Weatherall, 187.5kg, CAPO, 3 April 2011
T. Temata, 185kg, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Andrew Jovicevic, 185kg, 103.75kg, 1966, PA, Stockholm, 16 June 2012


125kg
R. Kingi, 227.5kg, CAPO, 8 Oct. 2011
L. Maciel 210kg, CAPO, 21 March 2010
Shaune Howlett, 210kg, 28 years, 123.6kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Jason Durbridge, 200kg, QLD, CAPO, 4 Oct. 2008
Brad Cope, 200kg, CAPO, 20 March 2011
Mitch Lee, 200kg, 22 years, 116.8kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Nathan Jones, 192,5kg, 110.5kg, ACT, Pro Raw, Jan. 2012
Peter Weatherall, 190kg, NSW, CAPO, 27 Aug. 2011
Paul Nay 190kg, CAPO, 8 Feb. 2009
Lee Milhinch, 180kg, 34 years, 124.8kg, WA, CAPO, Perth, 27 May 2012

140kg
Wayne Howlett, 235kg, 31 years, 127kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Dave Park 230kg, TAS, CAPO, 22 Oct. 2011
Paul Offord, 225kg, 134.6kg, PA, Townsville, 10 Sept. 2011
Stephen Pritchard, 220kg, PA, Melbourne, 31 March 2012
Derek Boyer, 215kg, CAPO, 15 Aug. 2010
Daniel Portelli, 210kg, 139.12kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Dan Wright, 195kg, 42 years, 138.9kg, CAPO, Wollongong, 5 May 2012
Zach Turner, 180kg, 18 years, 137.6kg, QLD, GPC, Brisbane, 31 March 2012

140+kg
Allan Kliese 250kg, QLD, CAPO, Albury NSW, 28 Aug. 2011 (single lift)
Adrian Tullo, 246kg, 160kg, 39 years, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012.
Mat van Beunigen, 240kg, WA, CAPO, 2011
Dave Park, 235kg, 30 years, 140.2kg, TAS, CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Nathan Baxter, 230kg, 171.72kg, PA, Melbourne, 1 April 2012
Marco Rusterholz, 220kg, 48 years, 145.2kg, TAS,CAPO, Hobart, 31 March 2012
Warrick Brant, 212.5kg, 31 years, 149.8kg, CAPO, Aug. 2011
Derek Boyer, 200kg, 40 years, 141kg, QLD, CAPO, Canberra, 9 Aug. 2009
George McLaren, 200kg, 27 years, 174kg, NSW, CAPO, Albury, Aug. 2011
Gawain Johnstone, 200kg, 170kg, VIC, Pro Raw, Jan. 2011.
Dan Wright, 200kg, 144kg, Pro Raw, 28 Jan. 2012
 
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