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British Open Classic 2021 results
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
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14 elite raw lifters (8 men, 6 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 499.3 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Joy Nnamani, who totalled 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) at 124.3 lbs (56.4 kg) bodyweight (568.2 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
95
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
3
No valid total
Attempts made
78%
656 of 846
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,265.8 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Aaron Thompson815.7 lbs
- 2. Asif Ahmed815.7 lbs
- 3. Ajay Sharma793.7 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Tony Cliffe529.1 lbs
- 2. Kieran Gray485 lbs
- 3. Ajay Sharma474 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Adedapo Ojewale772.7 lbs
- 2. Inderraj Singh Dhillon767.2 lbs
- 3. Ajay Sharma766.1 lbs
Podiums by weight class
Top three totals in each class, all age divisions combined. Official placings may differ by division.
Women up to 104 lbs (47 kg)
4 lifters
- Lenka Pilnikova733 lbs
- Jessie Lee694.5 lbs
- Rebecca Heath688.9 lbs
Women up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
5 lifters
- Leoni Tatman843.3 lbs
- Justine Lee810.2 lbs
- Danielle Malcolm810.2 lbs
Women up to 126 lbs (57 kg)
9 lifters
- Joy Nnamani1,085.8 lbs
- Melissa Hexter957.9 lbs
- Jodie Cook887.4 lbs
Women up to 139 lbs (63 kg)
8 lifters
- Annie Nelson1,014.1 lbs
- Holly Bryans1,008.6 lbs
- Makeda Vidal970 lbs
Women up to 152 lbs (69 kg)
5 lifters
- Susanna Argile1,069.2 lbs
- Genevieve Collins892.9 lbs
- Karen Lai881.8 lbs
Women up to 168 lbs (76 kg)
8 lifters
- Sophia Ellis1,080.3 lbs
- Emily Bennett1,052.7 lbs
- Sheri Miles1,031.8 lbs
Women up to 185 lbs (84 kg)
6 lifters
- Hira Teirney1,069.2 lbs
- Nicola Stimpson1,058.2 lbs
- Ziana Azariah1,041.7 lbs
Women 185+ lbs (84+ kg)
5 lifters
- Camille Holland1,151.9 lbs
- Claire Roberts1,080.3 lbs
- Rebecca Coggle1,052.7 lbs
Men up to 146 lbs (66 kg)
2 lifters
- Joseph Diva1,284.2 lbs
- Chris Jennings1,284.2 lbs
Men up to 163 lbs (74 kg)
8 lifters
- Alexander Espin1,474.9 lbs
- Dylan Nelson1,472.7 lbs
- Steven Tyers1,394.4 lbs
Men up to 183 lbs (83 kg)
4 lifters
- Jurins Kengamu1,692 lbs
- Nathan Gevao1,653.5 lbs
- Owen Hubbard1,614.9 lbs
Men up to 205 lbs (93 kg)
11 lifters
- Adedapo Ojewale1,770.3 lbs
- William Pickering1,736.1 lbs
- Erik Mata1,719.6 lbs
Men up to 231 lbs (105 kg)
4 lifters
- Abdul Majeed Sulayman1,840.9 lbs
- Inderraj Singh Dhillon1,797.9 lbs
- Thomas Brannick1,796.8 lbs
Men up to 265 lbs (120 kg)
10 lifters
- Tony Cliffe2,022.7 lbs
- Kieran Gray1,929 lbs
- Ben Wharton1,879.4 lbs
Elite men results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cliffe · England | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | 1 | 727.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 527.7 |
| Jurins Kengamu · EnglandPR | 183 lbs (83 kg) | 1 | 644.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 521.0 |
| Nathan Gevao · EnglandPR | 183 lbs (83 kg) | 2 | 589.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 509.4 |
| Abdul Majeed Sulayman · EnglandPR | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | 1 | 677.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 507.6 |
| William Pickering · EnglandPR | 205 lbs (93 kg) | 2 | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 505.3 |
| Kieran Gray · EnglandPR | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | 2 | 716.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 503.8 |
| Ajay Sharma · EnglandPR | NaN lbs (NaN kg) | 1 | 793.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 499.1 |
| Inderraj Singh Dhillon · EnglandPR | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | 2 | 672.4 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 767.2 lbs | 1,797.9 lbs (815.5 kg) | 492.6 |
Elite women results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Nnamani · EnglandPR | 125.7 lbs (57 kg) | 1 | 363.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 568.2 |
| Annie Nelson · ScotlandPR | 138.9 lbs (63 kg) | 1 | 381.4 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 445.3 lbs | 1,014.1 lbs (460 kg) | 498.6 |
| Sophia Ellis · EnglandPR | 167.6 lbs (76 kg) | 1 | 363.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 485.3 |
| Makeda Vidal · EnglandPR | 138.9 lbs (63 kg) | 3 | 369.3 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 478.4 |
| Adejoke Adetayo · EnglandPR | 125.7 lbs (57 kg) | 4 | 347.2 lbs / 126.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | 456.2 |
| Ziana Azariah · EnglandPR | 185.2 lbs (84 kg) | 3 | 396.8 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 437.8 |
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