Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson has competed in 82 sanctioned meets since 1977, lifting 46.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

46.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 91 competition entries, added up.

Best total

918 kg2,023 lb

Pro Finals, 2024

The climb

+480 kg1,058 lb

From 438 kg965 lb to 918 kg2,023 lb, a 110% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

568

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 23 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.9 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Deadlift in Multi-ply 90 kg, out of 123 statewide.

On the platform

56% third attempts made

53 of 95 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 26. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 378 kg832 lb.

World records

4

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+503 kg1,108 lb

Between two meets, up to 850 kg1,874 lb at Amateur Nationals.

Footprint

48 years

6 federations, 2 countries, 15 weight classes.

44% of entries lifted raw. 52% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.

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