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Bill Johnson
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Bill Johnson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 720.0 kg and a best DOTS of 487.72.
- Best total
- 720 kg
- Best DOTS
- 487.72
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 28 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
300 kg
Best Bench
174.6 kg
Best Deadlift
272.5 kg
Best Total
720 kg
Best DOTS
487.72
Best Wilks
482.33
Meet Count
28
Years Active
43+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 300 kg | 90 kg | Texas Cup | 1989-09-30 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 174.6 kg | 82.5 kg | Senior Nationals | 1976-08-14 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 272.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Texas Grand | 1989-06-17 | 82.5 |
| Total | 720 kg | 82.5 kg | Texas Grand | 1989-06-17 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | 235.9 kg | 165.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 660.0 kg |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | 263.1 kg | 174.6 kg | 272.2 kg | 709.9 kg |
| 1988-07-16 | Texas Grand | 295 kg | 152.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 715 kg |
| 1989-06-17 | Texas Grand | 297.5 kg | 150 kg | 272.5 kg | 720 kg |
Competition History
29 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-21 | Capital of Texas Open | USPA | 90 | 88.9 kg | 250 kg | 85 kg | 205 kg | 540 kg | 351.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-26 | Naturally Fit Expo Games | USPA | 90 | 89.9 kg | -225 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-03-09 | Gulf Coast Championships | USAPL | 90 | 86.6 kg | - | 62.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 245 kg | 161.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-12-14 | Bend the Bar Powerlifting Meet | USPA | 90 | 83.8 kg | -232.5 kg | -85 kg | 182.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2013-04-27 | Iron Sport Power Classic | UPA | 100 | 100 kg | 172.4 kg | 124.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 501.2 kg | 308.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-29 | Texas State Powerlifting Championships | APF | 100 | 91.0 kg | 282.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 260 kg | 655 kg | 421.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-08-11 | National PL Championship | USPF | 90 | 89.8 kg | 272.5 kg | 110 kg | 227.5 kg | 610 kg | 394.9 | 2 | |
| 2005-05-15 | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 250 kg | 102.5 kg | - | 352.5 kg | 240.3 | 2 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 100 | 94.8 kg | 160 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 455 kg | 286.9 | 2 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 100 | 94.8 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 181.3 | 2 | |
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 93 | 92.2 kg | 147.5 kg | 105 kg | 190 kg | 442.5 kg | 282.8 | 3 | |
| 2001-05-12 | Sub-Master and Master National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 287.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 254.9 kg | 664.5 kg | 429.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-08-05 | Barbee Classic Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 90 | 87.7 kg | 277.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 230 kg | 625 kg | 409.6 | 1 | |
| 1998-12-20 | World Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 235 kg | 120 kg | 232.5 kg | 587.5 kg | 379.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 85 | 84.1 kg | 242.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 220 kg | 580 kg | 388.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-26 | Texas State Championships | NASA | 85 | 83.9 kg | 207.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 522.5 kg | 350.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-08-16 | World Cup | NASA | 85 | 84.6 kg | 230 kg | 92.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 550 kg | 367.5 | 1 | |
| 1997-05-10 | Texas State Championships | NASA | 85 | 85 kg | 235 kg | 102.5 kg | 220 kg | 557.5 kg | 371.4 | 1 | |
| 1990-02-03 | Alamo Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 125 kg | 217.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 1989-09-30 | Texas Cup | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 300 kg | 150 kg | 265 kg | 715 kg | 462.3 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-17 | Texas Grand | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 150 kg | 272.5 kg | 720 kg | 487.7 | 1 | |
| 1989-02-04 | Texas Womens Teenage Masters & Winter Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 255 kg | 675 kg | 457.2 | 2 | |
| 1988-07-16 | Texas Grand | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 295 kg | 152.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 715 kg | 484.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-12-05 | Greater Texas Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 250 kg | 700 kg | 474.2 | 2 | |
| 1987-10-03 | Texas Cup | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 142.5 kg | 245 kg | 667.5 kg | 452.2 | 4 | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 263.1 kg | 174.6 kg | 272.2 kg | 709.9 kg | 480.9 | 4 | |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 161.0 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 235.9 kg | 165.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 660.0 kg | 447.1 | 5 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 95.8% | Bench Press stronger than 95.8% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 94.2% | Deadlift stronger than 94.2% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.8% | Total stronger than 99.8% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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About Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 1971. Bill Johnson has competed under USPA, USAPL, UPA, APF, USPF, NASA, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 720.0 kg with a DOTS score of 487.72. Individual lift PRs: 300.0 kg squat, 174.6 kg bench press, 272.5 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.