Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson has competed in 45 sanctioned meets since 1986, lifting 21.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

21.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 47 competition entries, added up.

Best total

782 kg1,725 lb

Spartan Last Qualifier, 2023

The climb

+180 kg397 lb

From 603 kg1,329 lb to 782 kg1,725 lb, a 30% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

434

Top 11% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 24 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.7 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#223

Total in Unlimited 139.7 kg, out of 6,641 worldwide.

On the platform

47% third attempts made

7 of 15 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 275 kg607 lb.

Biggest jump

+281 kg619 lb

Between two meets, up to 630 kg1,389 lb at Natural Nationals.

Footprint

40 years

3 federations, 1 country, 11 weight classes.

26% of entries lifted raw. 87% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2023.

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