John Gentile
Vital Statistics
John Gentile is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 962.5 kg and a best DOTS of 508.02.
- Best total
- 962.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 508.02
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, APF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 20 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 370 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1987-06-27 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 250 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1987-06-27 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 342.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1987-06-27 | 125+ |
| Total | 962.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1987-06-27 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-18 | Southern Tier Open | 290.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg |
| 1981-06-20 | Pennsylvania State | 308.4 kg | 195.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 798.3 kg |
| 1982-04-24 | Northeastern Pennsylvania PL Championships | 310.7 kg | 206.4 kg | 326.6 kg | 843.7 kg |
| 1983-01-08 | YMCA Nationals | 335 kg | 212.5 kg | 335 kg | 882.5 kg |
| 1984-05-06 | Region II Championships | 340 kg | 215 kg | 335 kg | 890 kg |
| 1984-06-02 | Junior Nationals | 347.5 kg | 220 kg | 330 kg | 897.5 kg |
| 1985-08-17 | South Jersey Championships | 349.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 331.1 kg | 907.2 kg |
| 1987-05-09 | Junior Nationals | 362.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 331.1 kg | 943.5 kg |
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | 370 kg | 250 kg | 342.5 kg | 962.5 kg |
John Gentile's best total of 962.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 370 kg | 250 kg | 342.5 kg | 962.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1987-05-09 | Junior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 362.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 331.1 kg | 943.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-06-07 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-05-10 | Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 352.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 902.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1985-08-17 | South Jersey Championships | USPF | 57+ | - | 349.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 331.1 kg | 907.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-06-09 | Millards Fitness Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 229.1 kg | - | 229.1 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1984-12-01 | Adironack Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 342.5 kg | 215 kg | 307.5 kg | 865 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-06-02 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 125.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 220 kg | 330 kg | 897.5 kg | 508.0 | 4 | |
| 1984-06-01 | Greater Scranton YMCA Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-05-06 | Region II Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 340 kg | 215 kg | 335 kg | 890 kg | 504.4 | 1 | |
| 1983-12-17 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 305 kg | 212.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 790 kg | 447.7 | 5 | |
| 1983-06-18 | Pennsylvania State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 333.4 kg | 208.7 kg | 294.8 kg | 836.9 kg | 474.3 | 1 | |
| 1983-06-04 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 122.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-04-16 | Region II Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 328.9 kg | 210.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 843.7 kg | 478.2 | 1 | |
| 1983-01-08 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 335 kg | 212.5 kg | 335 kg | 882.5 kg | 500.2 | 3 | |
| 1982-12-04 | State Correctional Inst. Meet | SCI | 125 | 125 kg | 294.8 kg | 226.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 839.2 kg | 475.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-06-05 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 120.4 kg | 317.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 840 kg | 481.9 | 9 | |
| 1982-04-24 | Northeastern Pennsylvania PL Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 310.7 kg | 206.4 kg | 326.6 kg | 843.7 kg | 478.2 | 1 | |
| 1981-06-20 | Pennsylvania State | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 308.4 kg | 195.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 798.3 kg | 452.5 | 2 | |
| 1980-10-18 | Southern Tier Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 290.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg | 431.9 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How John Gentile's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 35.6% of John Gentile's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About John Gentile
John Gentile is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 1980. John Gentile has competed under APF, USPF, SCI federations.
Career best competition total: 962.5 kg with a DOTS score of 508.02. Individual lift PRs: 370.0 kg squat, 250.0 kg bench press, 342.5 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.