Derek Pomana
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Pomana |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Ethnicity | Maori |
| Born | 1966 (age 51–52) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Powerlifting |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | IPF |
| Highest world ranking | 1 |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| IPF World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1994 Johannesburg | – 110 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1995 Pori | – 110 kg |
| 1996 Salzburg | – 110 kg |
| 1997 Prague | – 110 kg |
| 2001 Sotkamo | – 110 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2002 Trencin | – 110 kg |
| 2003 Vejle | – 110 kg |
Derek Pomana (Paw-mah-nah) (born 1966) is a former three-time world champion powerlifter in the 110 kg division.
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
- ↑ "Derek Pomana (NZL1966M1)". Athletebio.com. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ↑ "Powerlifting: Injury sees lifter put kids' sport at top of his list". Nzherald.co.nz. 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ↑ "OCEANIA MEN'S OPEN RECORDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010". Oceaniapowerlifting.com. 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
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