Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Lindsey

John Lindsey has competed in 10 sanctioned meets since 1998, lifting 12.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

12.6 tonnes

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

Best total

753 kg1,659 lb

Battle of the Barbell 2, 2026

The climb

+206 kg454 lb

From 547 kg1,205 lb to 753 kg1,659 lb, a 38% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

465

Top 6% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 32 / 32 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 8.3 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#38

Bench Press in Raw 100 kg, out of 60,563 nationally.

On the platform

67% third attempts made

33 of 49 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 9. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 268 kg590 lb.

Biggest jump

+138 kg305 lb

Between two meets, up to 685 kg1,510 lb at Arizona Christmas Classic.

Footprint

28 years

2 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 7% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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