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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
31 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
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
31
Years Active
41+

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

John Thomas's best total of 645kg places him above the 79th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,012 entries).

Competition History

46 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-20 Western Regionals NPL 125 123.2 kg - - 265 kg 265 kg 150.9 1
2026-06-20 Western Regionals NPL 125 123.2 kg - 133 kg - 133 kg 75.7 1
2026-06-20 Western Regionals NPL 125 123.2 kg 185 kg 133 kg 265 kg 583 kg 332.0 1
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 - - - - - DQ
2025-02-01 Alabama State Championships USAPL 110 108.4 kg - - 220 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 - 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
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
2021-11-04 Drug Tested World Championship IPL 125 121.8 kg - - 260 kg 260 kg 148.6 1
2021-11-04 Drug Tested World Championship IPL 125 121.8 kg 230 kg 155 kg 260 kg 645 kg 368.6 1
2021-04-03 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 205 kg 120 kg 255 kg 580 kg 332.0 1
2020-11-06 Drug Tested North American Championships USPA 125 121.3 kg - - 255 kg 255 kg 146.0 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 - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 99.2 1
2018-11-13 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - - 250 kg 250 kg 148.1 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

Records Held

290 kg
Total · 103 kg · Raw
2002-02-03

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
50th
Intermediate
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
68th
Intermediate
Total
79th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

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

Squat 30.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 33.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.1% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 33.7% of John Thomas's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

John Thomas, 60

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 60, John Thomas competes 39 years past the statistical peak, among the 18% of lifters still competing at 60.

Based on 49,097 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About John Thomas

John Thomas is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 1985. John Thomas has competed under NPL, 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.

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