John Gamble
John Gamble is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. John Gamble has competed from 1980 to 1984. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1030 kg and a peak DOTS score of 584.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 21 sanctioned meets with 17 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
John Gamble is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1030.0 kg and a best DOTS of 584.35.
- Best total
- 1030 kg
- Best DOTS
- 584.35
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 405 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 260 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 375 kg | 123.0 kg | National YMCA Championships | 1982-01-09 | 125 |
| Total | 1030 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-12 | Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet | 242.7 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 669.1 kg |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | 254.0 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 680.4 kg |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | 265.4 kg | 188.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 739.4 kg |
| 1980-05-10 | Ronoake Valley Open | 272.2 kg | 190.5 kg | 288.0 kg | 750.7 kg |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | 276.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | 307.5 kg | 230 kg | 285 kg | 822.5 kg |
| 1981-01-10 | YMCA Nationals | 337.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 340 kg | 910 kg |
| 1981-07-13 | Junior Nationals | 352.5 kg | 240 kg | 345 kg | 937.5 kg |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | 372.0 kg | 231.3 kg | 351.5 kg | 954.8 kg |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | 375 kg | 242.5 kg | 375 kg | 992.5 kg |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | 392.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 995 kg |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | 405 kg | 260 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg |
John Gamble's best total of 1,030kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.8 kg | 400 kg | 247.5 kg | 365 kg | 1012.5 kg | 574.1 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124 kg | 382.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 967.5 kg | 549.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 405 kg | 260 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg | 584.4 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-30 | Virgina State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 376.5 kg | 242.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 959.4 kg | 543.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-17 | Middle Atlantic Open Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 121.7 kg | 355 kg | 222.5 kg | 330 kg | 907.5 kg | 518.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124 kg | 392.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 995 kg | 565.4 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-13 | Virgina Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 128.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.0 kg | 375 kg | 242.5 kg | 375 kg | 992.5 kg | 565.4 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 372.0 kg | 231.3 kg | 351.5 kg | 954.8 kg | 541.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-13 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 120.8 kg | 352.5 kg | 240 kg | 345 kg | 937.5 kg | 537.2 | 1 | |
| 1981-04-05 | Tri-State Delmarva Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 340.2 kg | 220.0 kg | 328.9 kg | 889.0 kg | 503.9 | 1 | |
| 1981-03-21 | Virginia State | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 347.5 kg | 235 kg | 327.5 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-01-10 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 337.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 340 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 307.5 kg | 230 kg | 285 kg | 822.5 kg | 466.2 | 3 | |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | USPF | 125 | 117.0 kg | 276.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg | 441.4 | 1 | |
| 1980-05-10 | Ronoake Valley Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.2 kg | 190.5 kg | 288.0 kg | 750.7 kg | 425.5 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-22 | VA State PL Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 249.5 kg | 186.0 kg | 276.7 kg | 712.1 kg | 421.8 | 3 | |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 265.4 kg | 188.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 739.4 kg | 419.0 | 2 | |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 254.0 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 680.4 kg | 385.6 | 3 | |
| 1980-01-12 | Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 242.7 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 669.1 kg | 379.2 | 1 |
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How John Gamble'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 36.1% of John Gamble's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About John Gamble
John Gamble is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1980. John Gamble has competed under USPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1030.0 kg with a DOTS score of 584.35. Individual lift PRs: 405.0 kg squat, 260.0 kg bench press, 375.0 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.