Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

John Williams

John Williams has competed in 57 sanctioned meets since 1983, lifting 29.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

29.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 67 competition entries, added up.

Best total

885 kg1,951 lb

Chiseled Life Conquest of Columbia, 2022

The climb

+470 kg1,036 lb

From 415 kg915 lb to 885 kg1,951 lb, a 113% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

485

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 36 / 23 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 0.7 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#2

Deadlift in Raw 140+ kg, out of 115 statewide.

On the platform

53% third attempts made

40 of 76 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 20. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 335 kg739 lb.

Biggest jump

+303 kg667 lb

Between two meets, up to 885 kg1,951 lb at Chiseled Life Conquest of Columbia.

Footprint

43 years

7 federations, 7 countries, 10 weight classes.

57% of entries lifted raw. 34% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2007.

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