Derek Pomana

Derek Pomana
Personal information
Full name Derek Pomana
Nationality New Zealander
Ethnicity Maori
Sport
Country New Zealand
Sport Powerlifting
Achievements and titles
World finals IPF
Highest world ranking 1
Competition record
IPF World Championships
1994 Johannesburg – 110 kg
1995 Pori – 110 kg
1996 Salzburg – 110 kg
1997 Prague – 110 kg
2001 Sotkamo – 110 kg
2002 Trencin – 110 kg
2003 Vejle – 110 kg

Derek Pomana (Paw-mah-nah) is a former three-time world champion powerlifter in the 110 kg division.<f>List of world championships medalists in powerlifting (men)</ref>

Pomana set a world record in 1996 at Salzburg by benchpressing 250 kg (551.6 pounds) at a bodyweight of 110 kg (242.05 pounds) which was beaten 2 minutes later. As of 2015, he holds the New Zealand record for a combined (deadlift, squat, benchpress) total of 977.5 kg, Pomana is of Māori descent.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.athletebio.com/nzl1966m1?detail=1
  2. ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11401964
  3. ↑ http://www.oceaniapowerlifting.com/Records/oceaniarecords311210.htm


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