Brett Gibbs
New Zealand · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#167 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 #167 among the men in our elite index and #5 in New Zealand and #7 in the 83 kg class, 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.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
562.1
Best Wilks
555.9
Best IPF GL
115.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brett made 79% of recorded attempts (136/173) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 18 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (45/58) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (48/57) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (43/58) | 95% of best | +55 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
38 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-10-29 (9.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-29 | Total | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | +40.8 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-10-29 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +19.8 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-10-29 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +22 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-06-14 | Bench press | 459.7 lbs (208.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-04-29 | Total | 1,794.6 lbs (814 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
| 2017-04-29 | Deadlift | 708.8 lbs (321.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
| 2017-04-29 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
| 2016-12-17 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Capital Christmas Challenge |
| 2016-12-17 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Capital Christmas Challenge |
| 2016-06-19 | Bench press | 458.6 lbs (208 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Total | 1,765.9 lbs (801 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2016-03-05 | Bench press | 454.2 lbs (206 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American |
| 2015-09-12 | Total | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Pacific Invitational II |
| 2015-09-12 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Pacific Invitational II |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2011
166.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
183.7 lbs
+16.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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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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