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John Thomas
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
John Thomas is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 645.0 kg and a best DOTS of 368.61.
- Best total
- 645 kg
- Best DOTS
- 368.61
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, IPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 30 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
230 kg
Best Bench
256.3 kg
Best Deadlift
275 kg
Best Total
645 kg
Best DOTS
368.61
Best Wilks
369.58
Meet Count
30
Years Active
40+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 230 kg | 121.8 kg | Drug Tested World Championship | 2021-11-04 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 256.3 kg | 100 kg | Battle of the Bench Press | 2008-02-24 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 275 kg | 125 kg | Sam Pecktol Big Bastard Clash | 2025-02-22 | 125 |
| Total | 645 kg | 121.8 kg | Drug Tested World Championship | 2021-11-04 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | - | - | - | 472.5 kg |
| 2019-03-30 | Drug Tested Outlaw Open | 185 kg | 115 kg | 240 kg | 540 kg |
| 2020-03-14 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 565 kg |
| 2020-11-06 | Drug Tested North American Championships | 205 kg | 120 kg | 255 kg | 580 kg |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | 215 kg | 150.5 kg | 250 kg | 615.5 kg |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship | 230 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg |
Competition History
43 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | Collegiate Cup Series - Southeast | USAPL | 125 | 113.5 kg | 185 kg | 157.5 kg | 235 kg | 577.5 kg | 338.2 | 4 | |
| 2025-02-22 | Sam Pecktol Big Bastard Clash | USPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 275 kg | 275 kg | 155.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-22 | Sam Pecktol Big Bastard Clash | USPA | 125 | 125 kg | 210 kg | 150 kg | 275 kg | 635 kg | 359.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-01 | Alabama State Championships | USAPL | 110 | 108.4 kg | - | - | 220 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2025-02-01 | Alabama State Championships | USAPL | 110 | 108.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-12-07 | Oregon State Championships | USPA | 140 | 134.4 kg | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 151.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.2 kg | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 150.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.2 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 94.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.2 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 94.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.2 kg | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 150.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship | IPL | 125 | 121.8 kg | 230 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 645 kg | 368.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship | IPL | 125 | 121.8 kg | - | - | 260 kg | 260 kg | 148.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.2 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 142.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.2 kg | 215 kg | 150.5 kg | 250 kg | 615.5 kg | 350.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-14 | West Coast Classic | USPA | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | - | - | 155 kg | 155 kg | 106.3 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-06 | Drug Tested North American Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.3 kg | - | - | 255 kg | 255 kg | 146.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-06 | Drug Tested North American Championships | USPA | 125 | 121.3 kg | 205 kg | 120 kg | 255 kg | 580 kg | 332.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-09-12 | Drug Tested West Coast Open | USPA | 125 | 124.2 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 142.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-09-12 | Drug Tested West Coast Open | USPA | 125 | 124.2 kg | 190 kg | 105 kg | 250 kg | 545 kg | 309.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-14 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | - | 247.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 140.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-14 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.4 kg | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 565 kg | 321.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-14 | Texas Spring Showdown | RPS | 75 | 74.4 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 48.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-07 | Western Regionals | USPA | 125 | 121.6 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 143.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-12 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 262.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 155.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Drug Tested Outlaw Open | USPA | 125 | 123.5 kg | - | - | 240 kg | 240 kg | 136.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Drug Tested Outlaw Open | USPA | 125 | 123.5 kg | 185 kg | 115 kg | 240 kg | 540 kg | 307.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-13 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 148.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-13 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 99.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Team Phoinix Holiday Classic | USAPL | 74 | 73.9 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 67.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Rattled... | THSPA | 89.8 | 88.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-02-20 | Rice Saturday Meet | THSPA | 89.8 | 87.4 kg | 93.0 kg | 65.8 kg | 136.1 kg | 294.8 kg | 193.6 | 25 | |
| 2014-07-12 | California State Games | USAPL | 90 | 86.4 kg | - | - | 180 kg | 180 kg | 118.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-07-10 | California State Games | USAPL | 90 | 86.4 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg | 182.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 246.0 | 2 | |
| 2008-02-24 | Battle of the Bench Press | UPA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | 157.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-10-04 | Deadlift Nationals | USAPL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 205 kg | 205 kg | 121.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-02 | Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 111.5 kg | 85 kg | 120 kg | 202.5 kg | 407.5 kg | 240.1 | 3 | |
| 2003-04-19 | 3rd Annual David Martin Memorial | USAPL | 110 | 110 kg | 64.9 kg | 64.9 kg | 144.7 kg | 274.4 kg | 162.5 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-02 | Kentucky State | NASA | 103 | 99.7 kg | -142.5 kg | 90 kg | 200 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2002-05-02 | Kentucky State | NASA | 103 | 99.7 kg | - | 90 kg | 200 kg | 290 kg | 178.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-02-03 | Power Sports Nationals | NASA | 103 | 103.0 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 176.3 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Chicagoland Hi School Meet | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 165.6 kg | 122.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-05-25 | Warner Gardner Memorial | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 92.5 kg | 95 kg | 160 kg | 347.5 kg | 249.3 | 6 | |
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 472.5 kg | 364.2 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 50.0% | Squat stronger than 50.0% of 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 69.2% | Deadlift stronger than 69.2% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 78.8% | Total stronger than 78.8% of 125kg male lifters |
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About John Thomas
John Thomas is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 1985. John Thomas has competed under USAPL, USPA, IPL, RPS, WABDL, THSPA, UPA, NASA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 645.0 kg with a DOTS score of 368.61. Individual lift PRs: 230.0 kg squat, 256.3 kg bench press, 275.0 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.