Total moved
16.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 44 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
John Cotton
John Cotton has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 2017, lifting 16.6 tonnes across them.
Best total
778 kg1,714 lb
The Academy Cup, 2022
The climb
+198 kg436 lb
From 580 kg1,279 lb to 778 kg1,714 lb, a 34% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
442
Top 9% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 26 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.9 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#37
Total in Raw 125 kg, out of 845 nationally.
On the platform
41% third attempts made
28 of 68 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 318 kg700 lb.
Biggest jump
+145 kg320 lb
Between two meets, up to 745 kg1,643 lb at British Championships.
Footprint
8 years
5 federations, 5 countries, 4 weight classes.
91% of entries lifted raw. 7% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2022.