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John Giffen
Canada
Male
Best Squat
235 kg
Best Bench
285 kg
Best Deadlift
247 kg
Best Total
709.5 kg
Best DOTS
405.04
Best Wilks
406.24
Meet Count
49
Years Active
22+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 235 kg | 122.2 kg | Canadian Elite Championships | 2018-05-06 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 285 kg | 118.7 kg | Alberta Provincial Championship | 2014-07-05 | 120 |
| Deadlift | 247 kg | 122.2 kg | Canadian Elite Championships | 2018-05-06 | 125 |
| Total | 709.5 kg | 122.2 kg | Canadian Elite Championships | 2018-05-06 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-17 | Airdrie BP Open | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg |
| 2001-04-01 | BP Nationals | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg |
| 2001-09-01 | Western Canadian Bench Press Championships | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg |
| 2001-11-17 | BP Provincials | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg |
| 2003-12-06 | Alberta Provincials | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg |
| 2004-03-21 | National Benchpress | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg |
| 2004-12-02 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg |
| 2008-06-25 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg |
| 2009-05-27 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg |
| 2011-03-29 | Canadian Benchpress Championship | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg |
| 2012-04-20 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg |
| 2014-07-05 | Alberta Provincial Championship | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg |
| 2015-02-07 | Cold Lake Barbenders Prairie Open | 190 kg | 232.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 635 kg |
| 2015-04-06 | Canadian Championship | 222.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 677.5 kg |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship | 227.5 kg | 210 kg | 245 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 2018-05-06 | Canadian Elite Championships | 235 kg | 227.5 kg | 247 kg | 709.5 kg |
Competition History
50 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Spring Showdown | RAW-CAN | 125 | 124.4 kg | 210 kg | 217.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 655 kg | 371.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-08-19 | Grind/Canadian Nationals | RAW-CAN | 125 | 122.5 kg | 230 kg | 220 kg | 240 kg | 690 kg | 393.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-06 | Canadian Elite Championships | RAW-CAN | 125 | 122.2 kg | 235 kg | 227.5 kg | 247 kg | 709.5 kg | 405.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship | CPU | 120 | 119.7 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 126.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship | CPU | 120 | 119.2 kg | 227.5 kg | 210 kg | 245 kg | 682.5 kg | 392.8 | 3 | |
| 2017-08-19 | Grind Powerlifting Challenge | RAW-CAN | 110 | 109.5 kg | 205 kg | 217.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 630 kg | 373.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-08 | Alberta Provincials | CPU | 120 | 114.6 kg | 220 kg | 215 kg | 227.5 kg | 662.5 kg | 386.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-07 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 120 | 117.8 kg | 195 kg | 228 kg | 232.5 kg | 655.5 kg | 378.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-06 | Canadian Championship | CPU | 120 | 117.4 kg | 222.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 677.5 kg | 392.0 | 2 | |
| 2015-02-07 | Cold Lake Barbenders Prairie Open | CPU | 120 | 118 kg | 190 kg | 232.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 635 kg | 366.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-01-31 | Prairie Power Open | RAW-CAN | 125 | 118.3 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 137.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-05 | Alberta Provincial Championship | CPU | 120 | 118.7 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 164.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-07 | Provincial Championships | RAW-CAN | 125 | 118.1 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 135.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-02 | SSP Nutrition Raw Bench Press | NAPF | 120 | 116.7 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 139.1 | 5 | |
| 2014-01-25 | Prairie Power Open | RAW-CAN | 125 | 116.8 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 134.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-01 | Western Canadian Open | RAW-CAN | 125 | 119.4 kg | - | 230.5 kg | - | 230.5 kg | 132.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-20 | Strive To Qualify | CPU | 120 | 117.7 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 131.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-07-15 | Alberta Provincial Championship | CPU | 120 | 114.2 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | 130.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-04-20 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120 | 113.0 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | 162.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-04-10 | Canadian Championship | CPU | 120 | 111.5 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 129.6 | 1 | |
| 2012-02-11 | Canadian Challenge - Okotoks | RAW-CAN | 110 | 109.2 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | 132.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Viking III Open | CPU | 120 | 112.1 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 161.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-08 | Alberta Provincial Championship | CPU | 120 | 109.3 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 127.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-05-25 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 105 | 104.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-03-29 | Canadian Benchpress Championship | CPU | 120 | 107.7 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 164.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-06-13 | Alberta Provincials | CPU | 110 | 110 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 159.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-05-24 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 160.1 | 9 | |
| 2009-07-11 | Alberta Provincials | CPU | 125 | 112.9 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 126.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-05-27 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 161.6 | 10 | |
| 2009-04-05 | Canadian National Benchpress | CPU | 110 | 109.6 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 145.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-01-24 | Viking Open | CPU | 110 | 109.8 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 142.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-25 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 108.8 kg | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg | 156.1 | 6 | |
| 2008-04-13 | Canadian Championship | CPU | 110 | 109.3 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 142.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-02-23 | UAPA Open | CPU | 110 | 110 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 148.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-24 | Western Canadian Championship | CPU | 110 | 109.6 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 142.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-23 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 108.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-04-09 | Canadian Nationals | CPU | 110 | 110 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 148.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-07 | Nationals | CPU | 110 | 107.7 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 152.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-02 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.4 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 154.3 | 7 | |
| 2004-10-23 | Calgary Open | CPU | 125 | 125 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 141.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-21 | National Benchpress | CPU | 110 | 108.3 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 149.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-07 | Ontario Benchpress | CPU | 100 | 100 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 93.9 | 3 | |
| 2003-12-06 | Alberta Provincials | CPU | 110 | 107.9 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 146.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-07-06 | Toronto Open | CPU | 100 | 100 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 92.3 | 2 | |
| 2003-03-16 | Nationals | CPU | 110 | 107.4 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 137.5 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 110 | 108 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 140.2 | 7 | |
| 2001-11-17 | BP Provincials | CPU | 110 | 108 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 137.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-09-01 | Western Canadian Bench Press Championships | CPU | 110 | 108.1 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 134.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-01 | BP Nationals | CPU | 110 | 106.6 kg | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg | 130.4 | 1 | |
| 2001-02-17 | Airdrie BP Open | CPU | 110 | 106.4 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 127.5 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 62.7% | Squat stronger than 62.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 51.7% | Deadlift stronger than 51.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 91.5% | Total stronger than 91.5% of 110kg male lifters |
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About John Giffen
John Giffen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 49 sanctioned meets since 2001. John Giffen has competed under RAW-CAN, CPU, NAPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 709.5 kg with a DOTS score of 405.04. Individual lift PRs: 235.0 kg squat, 285.0 kg bench press, 247.0 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.