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]

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