Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Ruoppo

John Ruoppo has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 2013, lifting 20.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

20.4 tonnes

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

Best total

1,161 kg2,560 lb

2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet, 2024

The climb

+467 kg1,030 lb

From 694 kg1,530 lb to 1,161 kg2,560 lb, a 67% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

639

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 44 / 21 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 6.4 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#13

Squat in Multi-ply 140 kg, out of 3,126 worldwide.

On the platform

30% third attempts made

7 of 23 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 510 kg1,125 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, 1 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+229 kg504 lb

Between two meets, up to 957 kg2,110 lb at Strength of Heroes.

Footprint

12 years

2 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

35% of entries lifted raw. 8% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.

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