Brett Gibbs
New Zealand · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#166 in the elite index
562.1 DOTS
Best squat
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
708.8 lbs
321.5 kg
Best total
1,835.3 lbs
832.5 kg
Best DOTS
562.1
Profile analysis
Brett Gibbs ranks #166 among the men in our elite index and #5 in New Zealand, with a best DOTS score of 562.1 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Brett squats 3.66×, benches 2.63× and deadlifts 3.89× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 26% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 20 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (NZPF, CommonwealthPF, IPF, OceaniaPF), Brett took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 1262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) — about 147.8 lbs per year over 8.5 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-15 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 182.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 476.2 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,799 lbs (816 kg) | 551.4 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 181.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 555.6 |
| 2019-04-13 | WCPA Regional Championships · NZPF | 2 | 186.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 400.5 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 659.2 lbs / 471.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,830.9 lbs (830.5 kg) | 562.1 |
| 2018-04-21 | Central Districts Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 464.0 |
| 2017-10-29 | New Zealand Record Breakers · NZPF | 1 | 191.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 548.1 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 182.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 459.7 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,749.4 lbs (793.5 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2017-04-29 | Pacific Invitational · PA | 1 | 182.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 708.8 lbs | 1,794.6 lbs (814 kg) | 550.1 |
| 2016-12-17 | Capital Christmas Challenge · PA | 1 | 182.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 545.7 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 182 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 458.6 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,742.8 lbs (790.5 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 181.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 454.2 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,765.9 lbs (801 kg) | 542.7 |
| 2015-09-12 | Pacific Invitational II · PA | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 453 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 541.1 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 525.3 |
| 2015-04-11 | Pacific Invitational · PA | 2 | 181.7 lbs | 618.4 lbs / 442 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,727.3 lbs (783.5 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2014-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Championships · OceaniaPF | 1 | 181.1 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 410.1 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,644.6 lbs (746 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 181.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 673.5 lbs | 1,698.7 lbs (770.5 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2014-04-05 | Central Districts Championship · NZPF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 509.4 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 483.3 |
| 2013-04-27 | Central Districts Classic Championship · NZPF | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2011-03-01 | Central Districts Novice 3-Lift Competition · NZPF | 6 | 166.9 lbs | 220.5 lbs / 132.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | 185.4 |
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