Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Flagg

John Flagg has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 2015, lifting 15.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

15.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 25 competition entries, added up.

Best total

985 kg2,172 lb

Tested and Untested King of the Cave 4, 2024

The climb

+290 kg640 lb

From 695 kg1,532 lb to 985 kg2,172 lb, a 42% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

552

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 25 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.9 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#55

Total in Single-ply 140 kg, out of 3,192 nationally.

On the platform

46% third attempts made

18 of 39 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 410 kg904 lb.

Biggest jump

+88 kg193 lb

Between two meets, up to 865 kg1,907 lb at Virginia Holiday Havoc.

Footprint

10 years

3 federations, 1 country, 6 weight classes.

60% of entries lifted raw. 76% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.

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