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John Nickless
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
John Nickless is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 866.4 kg and a best DOTS of 440.69.
- Best total
- 866.4 kg
- Best DOTS
- 440.69
- Competition context
- 145+ kg class, AAU, Raw
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
351.5 kg
Best Bench
272.2 kg
Best Deadlift
294.8 kg
Best Total
866.4 kg
Best DOTS
440.69
Best Wilks
462.55
Meet Count
11
Years Active
35+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 351.5 kg | 140.6 kg | All-Natural USA Powerlifting | 1989-10-29 | - |
| Bench Press | 272.2 kg | 142.9 kg | CNY Bench Championships | 2023-04-06 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 294.8 kg | 190.1 kg | East Coast Classic | 1999-02-13 | 145+ |
| Total | 866.4 kg | 190.1 kg | East Coast Classic | 1999-02-13 | 145+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-06 | Teenage Nationals | 272.5 kg | 170 kg | 245 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 1988-10-29 | All Natural USA Championships | 299.4 kg | 181.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 730.3 kg |
| 1989-10-29 | All-Natural USA Powerlifting | 351.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 805.1 kg |
| 1999-02-13 | East Coast Classic | 344.7 kg | 226.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 866.4 kg |
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Iron Asylum | XPS | 140+ | 149.8 kg | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg | 97.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-06 | CNY Bench Championships | XPS | 140+ | 142.9 kg | - | 272.2 kg | - | 272.2 kg | 148.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | Beasts of NY | XPS | 140 | 139.5 kg | - | 186 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-04-26 | Don Reinhoudt Big Dawg Bench Press-Deadlift Classic | AAU | 140+ | - | - | 213.2 kg | 249.5 kg | 462.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-03-15 | Bench Press Nationals | AAU | 140+ | - | - | 206.4 kg | - | 206.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-02-13 | East Coast Classic | AAU | 145+ | 190.1 kg | 344.7 kg | 226.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 866.4 kg | 438.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-18 | State Bench Press | ADFPA | 125+ | - | - | 220.0 kg | - | 220.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1990-02-22 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 182.5 kg | 250 kg | 752.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1989-10-29 | All-Natural USA Powerlifting | ANPPC | - | 140.6 kg | 351.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 805.1 kg | 440.7 | 1 | |
| 1988-10-29 | All Natural USA Championships | ANPPC | 125 | 125 kg | 299.4 kg | 181.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 730.3 kg | 413.9 | 3 | |
| 1988-08-06 | Teenage Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.5 kg | 170 kg | 245 kg | 687.5 kg | 389.6 | 2 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97.6% | Squat stronger than 97.6% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.3% | Bench Press stronger than 99.3% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 77.4% | Deadlift stronger than 77.4% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Total | 97.3% | Total stronger than 97.3% of 140+kg male lifters |
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About John Nickless
John Nickless is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1988. John Nickless has competed under XPS, AAU, ADFPA, USPF, ANPPC federations.
Career best competition total: 866.4 kg with a DOTS score of 440.69. Individual lift PRs: 351.5 kg squat, 272.2 kg bench press, 294.8 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.