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Wade Johnson

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
471.7 kg
Best Bench
317.5 kg
Best Deadlift
317.5 kg
Best Total
1088.6 kg
Best DOTS
582.02
Best Wilks
600.48
Meet Count
20
Years Active
20+

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

816.5 kg
Total · 136+ kg · Wraps
2008-11-22
326.6 kg
Squat · 136+ kg · Wraps
2008-11-22
292.6 kg
Deadlift · 136+ kg · Wraps
2008-11-22
197.3 kg
Bench · 136+ kg · Wraps
2008-11-22

Strength Fingerprint

How Wade Johnson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
86th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 42.6% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 28.7% avg 41.2%

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

Wade Johnson, 55

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.