Wade Johnson
Vital Statistics
Wade Johnson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1088.6 kg and a best DOTS of 582.02.
- Best total
- 1088.6 kg
- Best DOTS
- 582.02
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 20 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 9
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 471.7 kg | 153.3 kg | Alabama State Championship | 2011-02-12 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 317.5 kg | 153.3 kg | Alabama State Championship | 2011-02-12 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 317.5 kg | 155.6 kg | World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 2009-10-03 | 140+ |
| Total | 1088.6 kg | 153.3 kg | Alabama State Championship | 2011-02-12 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 180 kg | 252.5 kg | 702.5 kg |
| 2001-07-15 | Teen Junior Submaster Masters Nationals & Senior Open | 303.9 kg | 220.0 kg | 263.1 kg | 787.0 kg |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | 322.5 kg | 215 kg | 267.5 kg | 805 kg |
| 2008-02-23 | Tennessee State Powerlifting Championship | 435.5 kg | 299.4 kg | 299.4 kg | 1034.2 kg |
| 2009-10-03 | World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 440.0 kg | 303.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 1061.4 kg |
| 2011-02-12 | Alabama State Championship | 471.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 299.4 kg | 1088.6 kg |
Wade Johnson's best total of 1,088.6kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120+ | 168.5 kg | 290 kg | 245 kg | 270 kg | 805 kg | 419.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 167.8 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 131.8 | 3 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 120+ | 168.6 kg | 310 kg | 245 kg | 275 kg | 830 kg | 432.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-16 | Swolemates Challenge | USAPL | 120+ | 166.4 kg | 265 kg | 250 kg | 272.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 412.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 120+ | 167.9 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 125.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | USAPL | 120+ | 167.2 kg | 275 kg | 182.5 kg | 280 kg | 737.5 kg | 385.5 | 3 | |
| 2017-08-19 | Palmetto Classic | USAPL | 120+ | 164.5 kg | 265 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 717.5 kg | 376.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-08 | Relentless Minnesota | UPA | 140+ | 162.5 kg | 250 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 675 kg | 355.4 | 2 | |
| 2014-03-08 | Ironman Classic Pro/Am | SPF | 140 | 138.4 kg | 340.2 kg | 283.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 895.8 kg | 492.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-02-12 | Alabama State Championship | SPF | 140+ | 153.3 kg | 471.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 299.4 kg | 1088.6 kg | 582.0 | 1 | |
| 2009-10-03 | World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 140+ | 155.6 kg | 440.0 kg | 303.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 1061.4 kg | 565.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-22 | World Championships | WNPF | 136+ | - | 326.6 kg | 197.3 kg | 292.6 kg | 816.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-10-19 | Pro Unequipped Powerlifting Invitational Championships | NASA | 140+ | 159.7 kg | 320 kg | 207.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 815 kg | 431.1 | 7 | |
| 2008-07-05 | East Coast Nationals | NASA | 140+ | 161.9 kg | - | 205 kg | 305 kg | 510 kg | 268.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-05 | East Coast Nationals | NASA | 140+ | 161.9 kg | 305 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 815 kg | 429.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-02-23 | Tennessee State Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 140+ | - | 435.5 kg | 299.4 kg | 299.4 kg | 1034.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2006-03-18 | Southeast Regionals | APA | 140+ | - | - | - | 285.8 kg | 285.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 322.5 kg | 215 kg | 267.5 kg | 805 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-07-15 | Teen Junior Submaster Masters Nationals & Senior Open | WNPF | 125+ | - | 303.9 kg | 220.0 kg | 263.1 kg | 787.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 105.4 | 3 | |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 174.6 kg | - | 174.6 kg | 99.0 | 2 | |
| 1999-08-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 125 kg | 270 kg | 180 kg | 252.5 kg | 702.5 kg | 398.2 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Wade Johnson'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 28.7% of Wade Johnson'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, Wade Johnson competed 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 19% of lifters still competing at 55.
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About Wade Johnson
Wade Johnson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 1999. Wade Johnson has competed under IPF, USAPL, UPA, SPF, WNPF, NASA, APA, WDFPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1088.6 kg with a DOTS score of 582.02. Individual lift PRs: 471.7 kg squat, 317.5 kg bench press, 317.5 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.

