Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Marsden

John Marsden has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 2008, lifting 20.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

20.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 26 competition entries, added up.

Best total

815 kg1,797 lb

European Championships, 2021

The climb

+145 kg320 lb

From 670 kg1,477 lb to 815 kg1,797 lb, a 22% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

484

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 22 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 4.2 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#18

Squat in Wraps 125 kg, out of 615 nationally.

On the platform

67% third attempts made

47 of 70 third attempts converted, with 8 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 325 kg717 lb.

Biggest jump

+103 kg226 lb

Between two meets, up to 773 kg1,703 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

18 years

2 federations, 5 countries, 3 weight classes.

88% of entries lifted raw. 54% drug-tested. Best year: 2021.

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