Stephen Ernst — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Stephen Ernst — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Career progression

Unlimited

The dashed rules mark the meet where the weight class changed: 67.1 to 74.8 in Jan 2026.

Squat, bench, deadlift

Squat

158.8 kg best

Bench

93 kg best

Deadlift

172.4 kg best

Bests by class

Class	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	GL	Meets
67.1 kg	113.4Feb 2025	81.7Feb 2025	124.7Feb 2025	319.8Feb 2025	43.05Feb 2025	2
74.8 kg	158.8Feb 2026	93Feb 2026	172.4Feb 2026	424.1Feb 2026	53.91Feb 2026	2

Best lifts

Best Squat: 158.8 kgSet at Paul Williams Classic, 20262.23× bodyweight
Best Bench: 93 kg

Honors & milestones

Podium Finish: Finished top three at the 2026 Paul Williams Classic.

Recent meets

4 Feb 2026Paul Williams Classic2nd424.1 kgTotal PR +54.4THSPA · 74.8 kg · Unlimited

Place: 2nd
Total: 424.1
DOTS: 314.85
Bodyweight: 71.2

Total PR +54.4

Past a best of 369.7 kg.

Closest by total

Same class, same equipment, best total against best total. Opens the comparison.

14 Jan 2026BISD Inventational12th369.7 kgTotal PR +49.9THSPA · 74.8 kg · Unlimited

Place: 12th
Total: 369.7
DOTS: 273.25
Bodyweight: 71.7

Total PR +49.9

Past a best of 319.8 kg.

Squat PR +22.7

Past a best of 113.4 kg.

Bench PR +2.3

Past a best of 81.6 kg.

Deadlift PR +25

Past a best of 124.7 kg.

0 / 0 attempts made · 9 passed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	Passed	Passed	Passed	136.11.90× bw
Bench	Passed	Passed	Passed	83.91.17× bw
Deadlift	Passed	Passed

Opener → best

Squat: Nothing taken
Bench: Nothing taken
Deadlift: Nothing taken

What changed

Against Temple Wildcat Invitational, 12 Feb 2025.

Total: +49.9 kg
Squat: +22.7 kg
Bench: +2.3 kg
Deadlift: +25 kg
GL: +3.74
DOTS: +21.39
Bodyweight: +6.13 kg

Not like for like: 67.1 kg class to 74.8 kg.

12 Feb 2025Temple Wildcat Invitational10th319.8 kgTotal PR +27.2THSPA · 67.1 kg · Unlimited

Place: 10th
Total: 319.8
DOTS: 251.86
Bodyweight: 65.5

Total PR +27.2

Past a best of 292.6 kg.

Squat PR +11.3

Past a best of 102.1 kg.

Bench PR +9.1

Past a best of 72.6 kg.

Deadlift PR +6.8

Past a best of 117.9 kg.

0 / 0 attempts made · 9 passed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	Passed	Passed	Passed	113.41.73× bw
Bench	Passed	Passed	Passed	81.71.25× bw
Deadlift	Passed	Passed

Opener → best

Squat: Nothing taken
Bench: Nothing taken
Deadlift: Nothing taken

What changed

Against Cameron Yoe Invitational, 23 Jan 2025.

Total: +27.2 kg
Squat: +11.3 kg
Bench: +9.1 kg
Deadlift: +6.8 kg
GL: +3.41
DOTS: +19.86
Bodyweight: +0.59 kg