Total moved
29.5 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 88 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
John Johnson
John Johnson has competed in 62 sanctioned meets since 1984, lifting 29.5 tonnes across them.
Best total
683 kg1,505 lb
World Championships, 2008
The climb
+206 kg455 lb
From 476 kg1,050 lb to 683 kg1,505 lb, a 43% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
414
Top 16% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 26 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.7 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#35
Bench Press in Unlimited 110 kg, out of 2,061 worldwide.
On the platform
62% third attempts made
31 of 50 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 12. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 250 kg551 lb.
Biggest jump
+295 kg651 lb
Between two meets, up to 605 kg1,334 lb at California State PL & BP Championships.
Footprint
42 years
6 federations, 2 countries, 12 weight classes.
26% of entries lifted raw. 45% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2008.