John Nickless
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
- Records held
- 4
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 |
John Nickless's best total of 866.4kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,900 entries).
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 |
Records Held
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How John Nickless's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 32.1% of John Nickless's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 55, John Nickless competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 19% of lifters still competing at 55.
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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.