Lifter profile

Damon Tafatu

New ZealandMen120+ kgRawGPC-NZNZPF

29 meets from 2006 to 2025

Top 3.5 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#72 DOTS · New Zealand

Damon Tafatu competed in 29 powerlifting meets between 2006 and 2025, with NZPF and GPC-NZ. The best total, 830 kg (single-ply, -120 kg), was set in August 2007 at National Championships, 250 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2006. With 491.58 DOTS, Damon Tafatu ranks #72 among men in the New Zealand rankings and in the top 3.5% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

310kg

Aug 1, 2007 · NZPF

Bench press

225kg

Jan 1, 2007 · NZPF

Deadlift

330kg

Aug 1, 2007 · NZPF

Total

830kg

Single-ply · -120 kg

DOTS

491.58

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat67 %44/66

Bench press60 %49/81

Deadlift64 %43/67

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Meet history

29 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Jan 25, 2025	New Age Outlaws Deadlift OnlyGPC-NZ · Raw · Deadlift only · M-M2R	125 kg122.6	—	—	275282.5290	282.5	161.10	1
Nov 30, 2024	WCPA CupNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg119.9	265280301	140150160	270280290	720	413.62	1
Sep 16, 2024	National ChampionshipsNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg119.05	275285301	120145155	275285290	725	417.48	1
Jul 5, 2024	North Island ChampionshipsNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg119.4	260280300	120130140	270280292.5	720	414.19	1
Sep 6, 2023	New Zealand NationalsNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg117.05	240260270	140150160	250260275	705	408.31	2
Jul 7, 2023	North Island ChampionshipsNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg118.3	230250260	130140150	250260270	660	380.86	2
Mar 13, 2021	WCPA Novice CompetitionNZPF · Raw · Masters 1	120 kg111.5	220240260	120140160	250270290	690	406.61	1
Mar 8, 2020	Wellington RegionalsGPC-NZ · Wraps · M-OR	110 kg109.9	220240250	140160170	240270275	685	405.84	1
Nov 3, 2012	Classic CupNZPF · Raw · Open	120 kg118.4	280290300	200210210	220260290	760	438.45	1
Oct 27, 2012	National Bench Press ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	120 kg119.1	—	200210212.5	—	210	120.91	1
Jun 1, 2012	Central Districts Classic Competition & Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Raw · Open	120 kg116.1	260280300	180200210	260280290	760	441.41	1
Apr 1, 2012	Central Districts Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Wraps · Open	120 kg118	250280300	180200210	250280280	730	421.62	1
Feb 11, 2012	Central Districts Novice 3-Lift & Bench PressNZPF · Wraps · Open	120 kg116.8	250280280	180200210	250280300	760	440.49	1
Nov 26, 2011	Bledisbro OpenNZPF · Single-ply · Open	120 kg114.9	230230260	160180180	230230250	650	378.90	2
Nov 20, 2010	Bledisbro OpenNZPF · Raw · Open	125 kg112.3	220240250	180200200	230250270	660	387.91	1
Dec 6, 2008	Bledisbro OpenNZPF · Single-ply · Open	100 kg93.4	180200200	160160170	200230260	590	374.62	1
Apr 26, 2008	Central Districts ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg108	250250270	190200200	250280280	690	411.53	1
Mar 16, 2008	Central Districts Novice Bench PressNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	125 kg110.4	—	190200200	—	190	112.38	1
Jan 1, 2008	Central Districts Bench Press ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	110 kg109.2	—	160195227.5	—	195	115.81	1
Dec 15, 2007	Bledisbro OpenNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg108.4	270270270	220225227.5	250··	—	—	DQ
Aug 1, 2007	National ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg110	—	—	—	830	491.58	2
Feb 24, 2007	Powerhouse Novice CompetitionNZPF · Single-ply · Open	100 kg100	230250260	180220230	230270275	700	430.86	1
Jan 1, 2007	Central Districts Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg107.3	230240270	180225230	250250260	715	427.52	1
Dec 2, 2006	Powerhouse Open NoviceNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg104.5	230260270	180220225	230270270	725	438.09	1
Aug 1, 2006	National 3-Lift ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg103.2	250250250	200210220	230260280	—	—	DQ
Jun 17, 2006	Central Districts Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	110 kg106	—	180190195	—	195	117.16	1
Apr 22, 2006	Central Districts ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open	110 kg101.5	190200220	170185190	200210230	615	376.14	1
Mar 11, 2006	Central Districts Novice Bench PressNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open	110 kg103.6	—	160180190	—	180	109.15	1
Feb 25, 2006	Powerhouse NoviceNZPF · Raw · Open	110 kg102.8	160180200	160170180	160180200	580	352.84	1

New Age Outlaws Deadlift Only
Jan 25, 2025 · GPC-NZ · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
282.5
Total
282.5
WCPA Cup
Nov 30, 2024 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
280
BP
160
DL
280
Total
720
National Championships
Sep 16, 2024 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
285
BP
155
DL
285
Total
725
North Island Championships
Jul 5, 2024 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
300
BP
140
DL
280
Total
720
New Zealand Nationals
Sep 6, 2023 · NZPF · Raw
2
SQ
270
BP
160
DL
275
Total
705
North Island Championships
Jul 7, 2023 · NZPF · Raw
2
SQ
260
BP
140
DL
260
Total
660
WCPA Novice Competition
Mar 13, 2021 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
260
BP
160
DL
270
Total
690
Wellington Regionals
Mar 8, 2020 · GPC-NZ · Wraps
1
SQ
250
BP
160
DL
275
Total
685
Classic Cup
Nov 3, 2012 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
300
BP
200
DL
260
Total
760
National Bench Press Championship
Oct 27, 2012 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
210
DL
—
Total
210
Central Districts Classic Competition & Bench Press Championships
Jun 1, 2012 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
280
BP
200
DL
280
Total
760
Central Districts Powerlifting Championships
Apr 1, 2012 · NZPF · Wraps
1
SQ
280
BP
200
DL
250
Total
730
Central Districts Novice 3-Lift & Bench Press
Feb 11, 2012 · NZPF · Wraps
1
SQ
280
BP
200
DL
280
Total
760
Bledisbro Open
Nov 26, 2011 · NZPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
260
BP
160
DL
230
Total
650
Bledisbro Open
Nov 20, 2010 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
250
BP
180
DL
230
Total
660
Bledisbro Open
Dec 6, 2008 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
200
BP
160
DL
230
Total
590
Central Districts Championships
Apr 26, 2008 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
250
BP
190
DL
250
Total
690
Central Districts Novice Bench Press
Mar 16, 2008 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
190
DL
—
Total
190
Central Districts Bench Press Championship
Jan 1, 2008 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
195
DL
—
Total
195
Bledisbro Open
Dec 15, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
DQ
SQ
270
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
National Championships
Aug 1, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
310
BP
190
DL
330
Total
830
Powerhouse Novice Competition
Feb 24, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
250
BP
180
DL
270
Total
700
Central Districts Powerlifting Championships
Jan 1, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
240
BP
225
DL
250
Total
715
Powerhouse Open Novice
Dec 2, 2006 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
230
BP
225
DL
270
Total
725
National 3-Lift Championships
Aug 1, 2006 · NZPF · Single-ply
DQ
SQ
—
BP
220
DL
260
Total
—
Central Districts Bench Press Championships
Jun 17, 2006 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
195
DL
—
Total
195
Central Districts Championships
Apr 22, 2006 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
200
BP
185
DL
230
Total
615
Central Districts Novice Bench Press
Mar 11, 2006 · NZPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
180
DL
—
Total
180
Powerhouse Novice
Feb 25, 2006 · NZPF · Raw
1
SQ
200
BP
180
DL
200
Total
580

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