Lifter profile
Leighton Best
30 meets from 2007 to 2017
Top 12.4 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Leighton Best competed in 30 powerlifting meets between 2007 and 2017, with NZPF, OceaniaPF, and CommonwealthPF. The best total, 687.5 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in August 2012 at National Powerlifting Championships, 72.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in January 2007. With 437.42 DOTS, Leighton Best ranks #331 among men in the New Zealand rankings and in the top 12.4% of ranked men worldwide.
215kg
Aug 5, 2012 · NZPF
245kg
Mar 14, 2015 · NZPF
245kg
Jan 1, 2007 · NZPF
687.5kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
437.42
Career-best score
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Meet history
30 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Canterbury Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Raw · Open | 93 kg86.6 | 100140160 | 120140150 | 100140190 | 500 | 329.80 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 2015 | South Island Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 105 kg94.5 | 100130· | 227.5235247.5 | 160180200 | 565 | 356.76 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Canterbury Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 105 kg95.8 | — | 235245255 | — | 245 | 153.72 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | NZ Record BreakersNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 105 kg96.1 | 5052.552.5 | 235.5242.5247.5 | 55·· | 347.5 | 217.72 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2014 | National Equipped ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 105 kg93.5 | — | — | — | 415 | 263.37 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | CDPA Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 93 kg92.1 | — | 200227.5227.5 | — | 200 | 127.85 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Central Districts ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 93 kg90.3 | 100·· | 200·· | 160·· | 460 | 296.94 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Powerhouse InvitationalNZPF · Raw · Open | 93 kg91.52 | 102.5140142.5 | 100140150 | 170210220 | 500 | 320.62 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | New Zealand Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 93 kg90.8 | — | 200230230 | — | 200 | 128.75 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | New Zealand Equipped ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 93 kg91.6 | 100180· | 235235235 | 180·· | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 25, 2012 | NZ Record BreakersNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 105 kg94.3 | 100180200 | 235242.5247.5 | 180220222.5 | 635 | 401.36 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | National Bench Press ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 93 kg91.9 | — | 235240242.5 | — | 240 | 153.58 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | South Island Bench ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 93 kg92.8 | — | 210240245 | — | 240 | 152.86 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 93 kg93 | — | — | — | 687.5 | 437.42 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | National Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 105 kg105 | — | — | — | 230 | 138.71 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 93 kg91.35 | 180200205 | 210217.5227.5 | 210225235 | 667.5 | 428.42 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | NZ ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg90.2 | 170190200 | 210210210 | 210230240 | 650 | 419.82 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2010 | South Island Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 593 | 383.43 | 2 |
| May 21, 2010 | Eastside Push/PullNZPF · Single-ply · Push-pull · Open | 100 kg92.4 | — | — | 215225240 | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 24, 2010 | Canterbury 3-Lift ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg88.8 | 140160170 | 200210220 | 200220232.5 | 622.5 | 405.26 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2010 | Canterbury Bench Press ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 90 kg88.3 | — | 190192.5200 | — | 200 | 130.58 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | Oceania Bench Press ChampionshipsOceaniaPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | 225225225 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 17, 2009 | National Bench Press ChampionshipNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.25 | — | 205205210 | — | 205 | 139.10 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2009 | South Island Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 355.5 | 240.81 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | South Island Powerlifting ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 605 | 409.82 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.9 | 200200212.5 | 185185192.5 | 225235235 | 620 | 421.73 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2007 | National ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 625 | 423.37 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2007 | Canterbury 3-Lift ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.45 | 175190200 | 165175182.5 | 210230242.5 | 600 | 406.58 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2007 | Canterbury Bench Press ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.4 | — | 165172.5180 | — | 180 | 122.01 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2007 | South Island ChampionshipsNZPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.55 | 180200210 | 170185185 | 225237.5245 | 615 | 419.36 | 1 |
- Canterbury Powerlifting Championships11
Apr 8, 2017 · NZPF · Raw
SQ160
BP150
DL190
Total500
- South Island Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 7, 2015 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ130
BP235
DL200
Total565
- Canterbury Bench Press Championships1
Mar 14, 2015 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP245
DL—
Total245
- NZ Record Breakers1
Nov 23, 2014 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ50
BP242.5
DL55
Total347.5
- National Equipped Championships3
Aug 6, 2014 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ155
BP100
DL160
Total415
- CDPA Bench Press Championships1
Apr 5, 2014 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP200
DL—
Total200
- Central Districts Championship1
Apr 5, 2014 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ100
BP200
DL160
Total460
- Powerhouse Invitational1
Jan 25, 2014 · NZPF · Raw
SQ140
BP150
DL210
Total500
- New Zealand Bench Press Championships1
Sep 3, 2013 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP200
DL—
Total200
- New Zealand Equipped ChampionshipsDQ
Aug 2, 2013 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ100
BP—
DL—
Total—
- NZ Record Breakers1
Nov 25, 2012 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ180
BP235
DL220
Total635
- National Bench Press Championship1
Oct 27, 2012 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP240
DL—
Total240
- South Island Bench Championships1
Sep 15, 2012 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP240
DL—
Total240
- National Powerlifting Championships3
Aug 5, 2012 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ215
BP232.5
DL240
Total687.5
- National Bench Press Championships1
Oct 29, 2011 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP230
DL—
Total230
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Aug 5, 2011 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ205
BP227.5
DL235
Total667.5
- NZ Championships5
Aug 6, 2010 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP210
DL240
Total650
- South Island Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 12, 2010 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ140
BP223
DL230
Total593
- Eastside Push/PullDQ
May 21, 2010 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL240
Total—
- Canterbury 3-Lift Championships1
Apr 24, 2010 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ170
BP220
DL232.5
Total622.5
- Canterbury Bench Press Championship1
Mar 20, 2010 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP200
DL—
Total200
- Oceania Bench Press ChampionshipsDQ
Feb 13, 2010 · OceaniaPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- National Bench Press Championship1
Oct 17, 2009 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP205
DL—
Total205
- South Island Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 20, 2009 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ100
BP195.5
DL60
Total355.5
- South Island Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 14, 2008 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP185
DL220
Total605
- Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships1
Dec 5, 2007 · CommonwealthPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP185
DL235
Total620
- National Championships2
Aug 1, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ210
BP175
DL240
Total625
- Canterbury 3-Lift Championships1
Apr 7, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ175
BP182.5
DL242.5
Total600
- Canterbury Bench Press Championships1
Mar 10, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP180
DL—
Total180
- South Island Championships1
Jan 1, 2007 · NZPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP170
DL245
Total615
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Jared BeckettNew Zealand · 3 meets together792.5kg501.51 DOTS
- Jing SethNew Zealand · 2 meets together755kg456.57 DOTS
- Darren NevesNew Zealand · 2 meets together752.5kg458.62 DOTS
- Stephen King #1New Zealand · 2 meets together675kg454.26 DOTS
- Sam MatthewsNew Zealand · 2 meets together762.5kg487.25 DOTS
- Scott ParsonsNew Zealand · 2 meets together765kg492.19 DOTS
- Matt MacLeanCanada · 1 meet together750kg538.07 DOTS
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