Derek Pomana | |
Fullname: | Derek Pomana |
Nationality: | New Zealander |
Country: | New Zealand |
Sport: | Powerlifting |
Worlds: | IPF |
Highestranking: | 1 |
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 255 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]