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John Shifflett

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

John Shifflett is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 500.0 kg and a best DOTS of 385.37.

Best total
500 kg
Best DOTS
385.37
Competition context
67.5 kg class, APF, Single-ply
Meet count
68 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
167.8 kg
Best Deadlift
197.3 kg
Best Total
500 kg
Best DOTS
385.37
Best Wilks
386.86
Meet Count
68
Years Active
46+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 182.5 kg 67.5 kg Nationals 1986-05-10 67.5
Bench Press 167.8 kg 100 kg Virginia State 2003-12-06 100
Deadlift 197.3 kg 68 kg Greene County Strongest Man and Woman Deadlift 1985-08-01 68
Total 500 kg 67.5 kg Nationals 1986-05-10 67.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-05-29 Eastern USA Open/Novice/Masters/Female BP Meet - 83.9 kg - 83.9 kg
1982-06-26 Virginia State Female/Teenage/Masters Championships & VA Open Novice 113.4 kg 90.7 kg 140.6 kg 344.7 kg
1982-11-20 Virginia Open 108.9 kg 90.7 kg 147.4 kg 347 kg
1982-12-11 Potomac Open 127.0 kg 83.9 kg 154.2 kg 365.1 kg
1983-04-30 Virgina State Championships 131.5 kg 93.0 kg 158.8 kg 383.3 kg
1983-10-08 Temple Hills Meet 130 kg 97.5 kg 165 kg 392.5 kg
1983-11-26 Potomac Open 136.1 kg 99.8 kg 161.0 kg 396.9 kg
1984-03-17 VA State Championships 133.8 kg 97.5 kg 176.9 kg 408.2 kg
1984-04-14 Shenandoah Open 138.4 kg 97.5 kg 174.6 kg 410.5 kg
1984-07-21 Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open 150 kg 105 kg 172.5 kg 427.5 kg
1985-03-16 Powers Classic - - - 452.5 kg
1985-03-30 Virginia State Championships 154.2 kg 108.9 kg 190.5 kg 453.6 kg
1985-10-26 Hampton Open 160 kg 125 kg 185 kg 470 kg
1986-05-10 Nationals 182.5 kg 127.5 kg 190 kg 500 kg

John Shifflett's best total of 500kg places him above the 68th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).

Competition History

72 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-04-18 Masters Nationals RAW 90 85.2 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 56.6 1
2025-08-09 Southern Open RAW 100 92.4 kg - 92.5 kg - 92.5 kg 59.0 2
2025-04-11 Masters Nationals RAW 90 89.9 kg - 80 kg - 80 kg 51.8 1
2025-01-18 Virginia State Open RAW 100 91 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 54.7 1
2024-07-20 World Ironman Championship RAW 90 89.9 kg - 92.5 kg - 92.5 kg 59.8 1
2024-04-19 Master Nationals SC - Ironman RAW 100 91.1 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 56.2 1
2023-11-18 World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting Championship RAW 90 89.6 kg - 95 kg - 95 kg 61.6 4
2022-12-10 Christmas Classic RAW 100 97.6 kg - 107.5 kg - 107.5 kg 66.9 1
2022-11-11 Powerlifting and Single Lift Worlds RAW 100 99.1 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 68.0 6
2022-04-09 Masters Nationals RAW 100 97.8 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 65.3 1
2022-04-08 Master's Nationals RAW 100 97.8 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 65.3 1
2021-12-04 Christmas Classic RAW 100 98.3 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 65.1 1
2021-10-28 Single Lift Worlds RAW 110 100.2 kg - 112.5 kg - 112.5 kg 69.2 1
2021-07-21 Eastern USA Open RAW 100 98.3 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 62.0 1
2020-08-22 Mid Atlantic Open RAW 110 100.1 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 70.8 2
2020-01-18 Virginia State Open RAW 100 99.1 kg - 52.2 kg - 52.2 kg 32.2 1
2019-11-01 Single Lift World Championships RAW 100 98.9 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 71.1 1
2019-09-14 KAAOS Classic RAW 110 101.5 kg - 117.5 kg - 117.5 kg 71.9 1
2019-08-24 Mid Atlantic Regional RAW 110 102.2 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 70.2 1
2019-07-20 Eastern USA Open RAW 110 101.2 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 67.4 1
2018-12-01 Christmas Classic RAW 100 99.8 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 64.7 1
2016-10-06 World Championships RAW 110 102.3 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 74.7 1
2016-07-16 Battlefield Open RAW 100 99.8 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 75.5 1
2015-04-04 Battle of the Border RAW 110 107.1 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 77.8 1
2014-11-15 OBX Open RAW 110 107.1 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 79.3 1
2012-08-11 North Carolina State Championships RAW 110 105.8 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 88.7 1
2012-03-17 Ironman Nationals RAW 110 110 kg - 139.7 kg - 139.7 kg 82.8 1
2011-10-29 Rev Milton Simmons Memorial RAWU 110 110 kg - 136.1 kg - 136.1 kg 80.6 1
2009-11-07 Virginia State USAPL 100 100 kg - 136.1 kg - 136.1 kg 83.8 1
2008-08-30 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 110 101.6 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 91.7 1
2008-06-28 Single Lift National Championships RAW 100 99.9 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 87.8 1
2007-11-17 World Bench Press Championships RAW 100 99.7 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 94.0 1
2007-07-14 Mid Atlantic Open USAPL 100 100 kg - 140.6 kg - 140.6 kg 86.6 1
2007-06-26 National Championships RAW 100 97.1 kg - 145.2 kg - 145.2 kg 90.5 1
2007-04-07 Richmond Open USAPL 100 100 kg - 144.7 kg - 144.7 kg 89.1 1
2007-03-17 Ironman National Championships RAW 100 100 kg - - 106.6 kg 106.6 kg 65.6 1
2007-03-17 Ironman National Championships RAW 100 100 kg - 142.9 kg - 142.9 kg 87.9 1
2007-03-17 Ironman National Championships RAW 100 100 kg - 142.9 kg 106.6 kg 249.5 kg 153.6 1
2006-08-26 Maryland Powerlifting Championships ADAU 100 100 kg - 147.4 kg - 147.4 kg 90.7 1
2006-08-12 National Powerlifting Championships RAW 100 100 kg - 147.4 kg - 147.4 kg 90.7 6
2006-08-05 Mid Atlantic USAPL 100 100 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 87.7 1
2006-05-20 Nations Capital Cup USAPL 100 100 kg - 145.2 kg - 145.2 kg 89.3 1
2006-03-25 State Open USAPL 90 90 kg - 136.1 kg - 136.1 kg 88.0 1
2005-04-16 Richmond Open USAPL 100 100 kg - 144.7 kg - 144.7 kg 89.1 1
2005-04-16 Richmond Open USAPL 100 100 kg - 144.7 kg - 144.7 kg 89.1 1
2004-05-15 Nations Capital Cup USAPL 100 100 kg - 161.0 kg - 161.0 kg 99.1 1
2004-05-01 National Powerlifting Championships RAW 100 100 kg - 155.4 kg - 155.4 kg 95.6 1
2003-12-06 Virginia State USAPL 100 100 kg - 167.8 kg - 167.8 kg 103.3 1
2003-12-06 Virginia State USAPL 100 100 kg 65.8 kg 167.8 kg 65.8 kg 299.4 kg 184.3 1
2003-11-15 World Powerlifting Championships RAW 100 100 kg - 152.0 kg - 152.0 kg 93.5 1
2003-03-01 Open PL & BP USAPL 100 100 kg - 154.2 kg - 154.2 kg 94.9 1
2002-07-20 VA Commonwealth Games USAPL 100 100 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 97.7 1
1986-05-10 Nationals APF 67.5 67.5 kg 182.5 kg 127.5 kg 190 kg 500 kg 385.4 3
1985-12-21 Stanardsville Christmas Bench USPF 68.5 67.6 kg - 136.1 kg - 136.1 kg 104.8 1
1985-10-26 Hampton Open USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 160 kg 125 kg 185 kg 470 kg 362.3 1
1985-08-01 Greene County Strongest Man and Woman Deadlift USPF 68 68 kg - - 197.3 kg 197.3 kg 151.3 1
1985-03-30 Virginia State Championships USPF 60 60 kg 154.2 kg 108.9 kg 190.5 kg 453.6 kg 382.9 4
1985-03-23 Shenandoah Open ADFPA 60 60 kg 147.4 kg 104.3 kg 181.4 kg 433.2 kg 365.6 1
1985-03-16 Powers Classic USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - - - 452.5 kg 348.8 2
1984-09-29 Potomac Open Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 111.1 kg - 111.1 kg 85.7 5
1984-07-21 Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open USPF 60 60 kg 150 kg 105 kg 172.5 kg 427.5 kg 360.8 1
1984-04-14 Shenandoah Open ADFPA 60 60 kg 138.4 kg 97.5 kg 174.6 kg 410.5 kg 346.5 3
1984-03-17 VA State Championships USPF 56 56 kg 133.8 kg 97.5 kg 176.9 kg 408.2 kg 365.4 2
1983-11-26 Potomac Open USPF 56 56 kg 136.1 kg 99.8 kg 161.0 kg 396.9 kg 355.2 1
1983-10-08 Temple Hills Meet USPF 56 56 kg 130 kg 97.5 kg 165 kg 392.5 kg 351.3 3
1983-04-30 Virgina State Championships USPF 56 56 kg 131.5 kg 93.0 kg 158.8 kg 383.3 kg 343.1 3
1983-04-17 Middle Atlantic Open Bench Press USPF 60 60 kg - 93.0 kg - 93.0 kg 78.5 3
1982-12-11 Potomac Open USPF 56 56 kg 127.0 kg 83.9 kg 154.2 kg 365.1 kg 326.8 1
1982-11-20 Virginia Open USPF 56 56 kg 108.9 kg 90.7 kg 147.4 kg 347 kg 310.6 3
1982-06-26 Virginia State Female/Teenage/Masters Championships & VA Open Novice USPF 60 60 kg 113.4 kg 90.7 kg 140.6 kg 344.7 kg 291.0 3
1982-05-29 Eastern USA Open/Novice/Masters/Female BP Meet USPF 60 60 kg - 83.9 kg - 83.9 kg 70.8 1
1980-06-28 Central Virginia Class I Open USPF 60 60 kg - - - - - DQ

Records Held

136.1 kg
Bench · 68.5 kg · Raw
1985-12-21
136.1 kg
Total · 68.5 kg · Raw
1985-12-21

Strength Fingerprint

How John Shifflett's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
27th
Developing
Bench Press
75th
Intermediate
Deadlift
19th
Developing
Total
68th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

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

Squat 33.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 30.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.0% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 30.6% of John Shifflett's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

John Shifflett, 64

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 64, John Shifflett competes 40 years past the statistical peak, among the 8% of lifters still competing at 64.

Based on 98,469 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About John Shifflett

John Shifflett is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 68 sanctioned meets since 1980. John Shifflett has competed under RAW, RAWU, USAPL, ADAU, APF, USPF, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 500.0 kg with a DOTS score of 385.37. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 167.8 kg bench press, 197.3 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.

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