Men · 120+ kg
Deadlift standards — men, 120+ kg
21,185 competitive lifters · Beginner to world-class
Among 21,185 men who competed raw in the 120+ kg class, the median best deadlift is 551.2 lbs (250 kg), roughly 1.92× bodyweight. That is 11 lbs more than the class below (-120 kg). The heaviest raw deadlift recorded in this class is 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg).
Is a 550 lb deadlift good for a man 265+ lbs?
- 465 lbs (210.9 kg) → Novice, stronger than about 21% of competitors in this class.
- 550 lbs (249.5 kg) → Novice, stronger than about 50% of competitors in this class.
- 625 lbs (283.5 kg) → Advanced, stronger than about 75% of competitors in this class.
- 690 lbs (313.0 kg) → Elite, stronger than about 90% of competitors in this class.
Beginner
463 lbs
210 kg
Top 80%
Intermediate
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Top 50%
Advanced
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Top 25%
Elite
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Top 10%
World-class
1,085.8 lbs
492.5 kg
Best ever
Median deadlift across men's weight classes
Strongest deadlift in our elite athlete index (120+ kg)
Each row opens that lifter’s full profile.
- 1Colton EngelbrechtSouth Africa1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg)
- 2Fernando AriasUSA981.1 lbs (445 kg)
- 3Kenneth CooperUSA959 lbs (435 kg)
- 4Shane HallerUSA937 lbs (425 kg)
- 5Shane HuntUSA937 lbs (425 kg)
- 6Theo Maddox931.5 lbs (422.5 kg)
- 7Konstantīn KonstantīnovsLatvia925.9 lbs (420 kg)
- 8Brad CrawfordUSA920.4 lbs (417.5 kg)
- 9Mikhail KoklyaevRussia920.4 lbs (417.5 kg)
- 10Jesus OlivaresUSA920.4 lbs (417.5 kg)
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Method: each lifter's best successful raw deadlift in full-power meets was kept once per weight class, then levels were set at the 20th (beginner), 50th (intermediate), 75th (advanced) and 90th (elite) percentiles. Competitive lifters are stronger than the average gym-goer, so these numbers are demanding.
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