John Russell
Vital Statistics
John Russell is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 630.0 kg and a best DOTS of 453.14.
- Best total
- 630 kg
- Best DOTS
- 453.14
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 34 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | 74.6 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2000-10-17 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 176.9 kg | 110 kg | Winterfest Bench Press | 1986-02-01 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 245 kg | 75 kg | British Masters Championships | 1997-04-19 | 75 |
| Total | 630 kg | 74.7 kg | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2000-04-22 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-09 | Exchange Club of Oak Forest Power Meet | 110 kg | 102.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg |
| 1982-05-15 | Arkansas State | 130 kg | 102.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 1983-03-05 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | 142.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 175 kg | 447.5 kg |
| 1994-11-06 | Kent Powerlifting Championships | 185 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 525 kg |
| 1995-07-06 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | 225 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1996-07-04 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | 232.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 245 kg | 605 kg |
| 1996-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 235 kg | 130 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 1997-04-19 | British Masters Championships | 240 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 617.5 kg |
| 1999-10-19 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 240 kg | 622.5 kg |
| 2000-04-22 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 245 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 630 kg |
Competition History
34 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.4 kg | 140 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 400 kg | 293.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.8 kg | 155 kg | 100 kg | 180 kg | 435 kg | 324.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-02 | Northern Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.1 kg | 140 kg | 90 kg | 175 kg | 405 kg | 295.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-20 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 145 kg | 102.5 kg | 185 kg | 432.5 kg | 333.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-16 | British Championships | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 66.8 kg | 150 kg | 100 kg | 175 kg | 425 kg | 330.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-20 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 66.7 kg | 130 kg | 97.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 400 kg | 311.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-10 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 65.5 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 365 kg | 287.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 135 kg | 215 kg | 582.5 kg | 423.4 | 2 | |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.3 kg | 230 kg | 130 kg | 220 kg | 580 kg | 418.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-27 | South East Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 73 kg | 190 kg | 120 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg | 365.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-19 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 75 | 74.2 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 106.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-28 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.6 kg | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 242.5 kg | 625 kg | 449.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-10-17 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 245 kg | 140 kg | 230 kg | 615 kg | 442.7 | 2 | |
| 2000-04-22 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.7 kg | 245 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 630 kg | 453.1 | 1 | |
| 1999-10-19 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.6 kg | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 240 kg | 622.5 kg | 452.1 | 2 | |
| 1999-04-24 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.6 kg | 225 kg | 137.5 kg | 225 kg | 587.5 kg | 422.9 | 2 | |
| 1998-07-22 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 135 kg | 237.5 kg | 610 kg | 439.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-25 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.5 kg | 240 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 607.5 kg | 437.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.8 kg | 245 kg | 132.5 kg | 235 kg | 612.5 kg | 440.2 | 3 | |
| 1997-10-14 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 242.5 kg | 135 kg | 240 kg | 617.5 kg | 443.8 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-19 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 617.5 kg | 443.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 235 kg | 130 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 437.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-07-04 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 232.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 245 kg | 605 kg | 435.5 | 2 | |
| 1996-04-27 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.2 kg | 227.5 kg | 130 kg | 235 kg | 592.5 kg | 428.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-03 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 225 kg | 120 kg | 235 kg | 580 kg | 421.6 | 8 | |
| 1995-07-06 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 73.9 kg | 225 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 592.5 kg | 429.1 | 3 | |
| 1994-11-06 | Kent Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 73 kg | 185 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 525 kg | 383.3 | 3 | |
| 1986-02-01 | Winterfest Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 176.9 kg | - | 176.9 kg | 104.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-26 | Kentucky Teenage Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 220.0 kg | 169.6 | 9 | |
| 1984-04-14 | Ark-La-Miss Meet | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 175 kg | 447.5 kg | 321.1 | 6 | |
| 1983-03-05 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | USPF | - | - | 142.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg | - | 7 | |
| 1982-05-15 | Arkansas State | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 130 kg | 102.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 410 kg | 316.0 | 7 | |
| 1982-01-09 | Exchange Club of Oak Forest Power Meet | USA-UA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 110 kg | 102.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg | 289.0 | 7 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 98.1% | Squat stronger than 98.1% of 75kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 98.4% | Bench Press stronger than 98.4% of 75kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 90.0% | Deadlift stronger than 90.0% of 75kg male lifters |
| Total | 97.2% | Total stronger than 97.2% of 75kg male lifters |
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About John Russell
John Russell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 34 sanctioned meets since 1982. John Russell has competed under GPC, GPC-GB, IPF, BAWLA, BP, EPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 630.0 kg with a DOTS score of 453.14. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 176.9 kg bench press, 245.0 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.

