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John Ware

John Ware was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,100.9 kg (2,427 lb), set at Central USA Power Classic in January 1989.

Over a career spanning 34 meets between 1980 and 1992, he set six equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 125+, 140, and 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

John Ware's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

John Ware's competition total across 24 meets between 1980 and 1992, peaking at 1,101 kg in 1989. 3 of those meets set a world record.7001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,646kglb19801983198619891992767 kg · 1980 · Oelwein Open771 kg · 1980 · Western Plains Open785 kg · 1981 · Jr State Championships835 kg · 1981 · Iowa Sr State843 kg · 1981 · Collegiate Nationals862 kg · 1982 · Mid West Power Meet915 kg · 1983 · Junior Nationals907 kg · 1983 · Ames Cyclone Open930 kg · 1983 · YMCA Nationals925 kg · 1984 · Iowa Championships968 kg · 1984 · Ozark Championships983 kg · 1984 · World Event948 kg · 1985 · Junior National Powerlifting Championships990 kg · 1986 · Junior Nationals1,010 kg · 1986 · Senior Nationals1,025 kg · 1986 · YMCA Nationals1,048 kg · 1987 · Senior Nationals1,045 kg · 1988 · Senior Nationals1,028 kg · 1988 · World Championships1,058 kg · 1989 · Senior Nationals1,045 kg · 1991 · Worlds1,101 kg · 1989 · Central USA Power Classic (world record set, later surpassed)1,028 kg · 1991 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,018 kg · 1992 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1989-01-29 Total 125+ kg 1100.9 kg2427 lb Central USA Power Classic
  2. 1991-07-06 Bench Press 140+ kg 275.0 kg607 lb Senior Nationals
  3. 1992-07-25 Total 140 kg 1017.5 kg2243 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 1992-07-25 Squat 140 kg 395.0 kg871 lb Senior Nationals
  5. 1992-07-25 Deadlift 140 kg 355.0 kg783 lb Senior Nationals
  6. 1992-07-25 Bench Press 140 kg 267.5 kg590 lb Senior Nationals
View total at each meet (24 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1980-01-25 Oelwein Open 766.6 kg1690 lb
1980-07-26 Western Plains Open 771.1 kg1700 lb
1981-01-17 Jr State Championships 784.7 kg1730 lb
1981-03-07 Iowa Sr State 835.0 kg1841 lb
1981-03-19 Collegiate Nationals 842.5 kg1858 lb
1982-12-04 Mid West Power Meet 861.8 kg1900 lb
1983-06-04 Junior Nationals 915.0 kg2017 lb
1983-11-05 Ames Cyclone Open 907.2 kg2000 lb
1983-12-17 YMCA Nationals 930.0 kg2051 lb
1984-03-10 Iowa Championships 925.3 kg2040 lb
1984-04-07 Ozark Championships 967.5 kg2133 lb
1984-09-16 World Event 982.5 kg2166 lb
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships 947.5 kg2089 lb
1986-06-07 Junior Nationals 990.0 kg2183 lb
1986-06-28 Senior Nationals 1010.0 kg2227 lb
1986-12-13 YMCA Nationals 1025.0 kg2260 lb
1987-06-27 Senior Nationals 1047.5 kg2310 lb
1988-07-16 Senior Nationals 1045.0 kg2304 lb
1988-11-25 World Championships 1027.5 kg2265 lb
1989-01-29 Central USA Power Classic 1100.9 kg2427 lb World record (surpassed)
1989-07-22 Senior Nationals 1057.5 kg2332 lb
1991-07-06 Senior Nationals 1027.5 kg2265 lb World record (surpassed)
1991-11-21 Worlds 1045.0 kg2304 lb
1992-07-25 Senior Nationals 1017.5 kg2243 lb World record (surpassed)

World records set

All 6 world records John Ware has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed6

  • Total 125+ kg Single-ply men: 1,100.87 kg (2,427 lb) at Central USA Power Classic, 1989
  • Total 140 kg Multi-ply men: 1,017.5 kg (2,243 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Squat 140 kg Multi-ply men: 395 kg (871 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Deadlift 140 kg Multi-ply men: 355 kg (783 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Single-ply men: 275 kg (607 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1991
  • Bench Press 140 kg Multi-ply men: 267.5 kg (590 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992

Career, by the numbers

John Ware's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

24.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 30 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+334 kg737 lb

From 767 kg1690 lb to 1101 kg2427 lb, a 44% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

558

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 25 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.4 points above the typical split.

On the platform

49% third attempts made

18 of 37 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 11. Heaviest made third: Squat420 kg926 lb.

Biggest jump

+73 kg162 lb

Between two meets, up to 1101 kg2427 lb at Central USA Power Classic.

Footprint

12 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

17% of entries lifted raw. 3% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1992.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 34 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1992-07-25 APF · Senior Nationals 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 1017.5 kg2243 lb 557.61 1
1991-11-21 WPC · Worlds 140+ — Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1045.0 kg2304 lb 1
1991-07-06 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Single-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 1027.5 kg2265 lb 1
View full meet history (34 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1990-07-28 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1989-07-22 APF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 420.0 kg926 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1057.5 kg2332 lb 1
1989-01-29 APF · Central USA Power Classic 125+ — Single-ply 447.7 kg987 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 1100.9 kg2427 lb 1
1988-11-25 WPC · World Championships 125+ — Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1027.5 kg2265 lb 2
1988-07-16 APF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1045.0 kg2304 lb 1
1987-11-21 APF · World Championships 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1987-06-27 APF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 420.0 kg926 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1047.5 kg2310 lb 1
1986-12-13 USPF · YMCA Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 1025.0 kg2260 lb 1
1986-06-28 APF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 1010.0 kg2227 lb 2
1986-06-07 USPF · Junior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 990.0 kg2183 lb 1
1985-06-01 USPF · Junior National Powerlifting Championships 125+ 145.5 kg321 lb Single-ply 375.0 kg827 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 947.5 kg2089 lb 513.74 3
1985-04-20 USPF · Drake Relays Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 242.7 kg535 lb — 242.7 kg535 lb 1
1984-09-16 APF · World Event 125+ — Single-ply 390.0 kg860 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 982.5 kg2166 lb 1
1984-08-26 USPF · Dubuque YMCA Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 235.9 kg520 lb — 235.9 kg520 lb 1
1984-07-07 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 139.7 kg308 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1984-04-21 ADFPA · Drake Relays Festival Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 235.9 kg520 lb — 235.9 kg520 lb 1
1984-04-07 USPF · Ozark Championships 125+ — Single-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 967.5 kg2133 lb 1
1984-03-10 USPF · Iowa Championships 125+ — Single-ply 376.5 kg830 lb 231.3 kg510 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 925.3 kg2040 lb 1
1983-12-17 USPF · YMCA Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 352.5 kg777 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 930.0 kg2051 lb 3
1983-11-19 USPF · YMCA Des Moines Open Bench (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 231.3 kg510 lb — 231.3 kg510 lb 1
1983-11-05 USPF · Ames Cyclone Open 125+ — Single-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 333.4 kg735 lb 907.2 kg2000 lb 1
1983-08-28 USPF · Dubuque YMCA Bench Meet (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 210.9 kg465 lb — 210.9 kg465 lb 1
1983-06-04 USPF · Junior Nationals 125+ 135.0 kg298 lb Single-ply 355.0 kg783 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 915.0 kg2017 lb 506.66 7
1982-12-04 USPF · Mid West Power Meet 125+ — Single-ply 328.9 kg725 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 861.8 kg1900 lb 1
1981-03-19 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 842.5 kg1858 lb 1
1981-03-07 USPF · Iowa Sr State 125+ — Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 835.0 kg1841 lb 1
1981-02-14 USA-UA · Cyclone Open Bench Press Meet (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 208.7 kg460 lb — 208.7 kg460 lb 1
1981-01-17 USPF · Jr State Championships 125+ — Single-ply 297.1 kg655 lb 204.1 kg450 lb 283.5 kg625 lb 784.7 kg1730 lb 1
1980-07-26 USPF · Western Plains Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 283.5 kg625 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 288.0 kg635 lb 771.1 kg1700 lb 437.03 1
1980-05-15 USPF · Quad City Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1980-01-25 USPF · Oelwein Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 274.4 kg605 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 292.6 kg645 lb 766.6 kg1690 lb 434.46 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 1 ADFPA · Drake Relays Festival Bench Press (bench only) (1984-04-21)
Untested 33 APF · Senior Nationals (1992-07-25)

John Ware competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 33 of his 34 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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