Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Hare

John Hare has competed in 62 sanctioned meets since 1980, lifting 51.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

51.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 96 competition entries, added up.

Best total

907 kg2,000 lb

Powerstation Pro/Am, 2010

The climb

+417 kg920 lb

From 490 kg1,081 lb to 907 kg2,000 lb, a 85% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

558

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 26 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.6 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#758

Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 17,815 worldwide.

On the platform

59% third attempts made

91 of 155 third attempts converted, with 7 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 41. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 376 kg830 lb.

Biggest jump

+205 kg452 lb

Between two meets, up to 818 kg1,803 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

45 years

5 federations, 4 countries, 6 weight classes.

59% of entries lifted raw. 72% drug-tested. Best year: 2010.

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