John Stafford
John Stafford is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. John Stafford has competed from 1998 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1135.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 644.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 17 sanctioned meets with 7 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
John Stafford is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1135.5 kg and a best DOTS of 644.53.
- Best total
- 1135.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 644.53
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 430 kg | 124.8 kg | WPO Finals | 2006-03-04 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 335 kg | 124.8 kg | WPO Finals | 2006-03-04 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 377.5 kg | 124.4 kg | WPO Semifinals | 2005-10-29 | 125 |
| Total | 1135.5 kg | 124.4 kg | WPO Semifinals | 2005-10-29 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-02 | Nationals | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 895 kg |
| 1998-10-30 | Senior Nationals | 362.9 kg | 235.9 kg | 340.2 kg | 938.9 kg |
| 1999-11-19 | National Championships | 372.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 975.2 kg |
| 2002-03-30 | Mountaineer Championships | 408.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 360.6 kg | 1043.3 kg |
| 2004-04-01 | Iron House Classic | 410.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 372.0 kg | 1095.4 kg |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | 412.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | 425 kg | 333 kg | 377.5 kg | 1135.5 kg |
John Stafford's best total of 1,135.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,012 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-09 | The Battle of Midway | USPA | 140 | 128 kg | 242.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 692.5 kg | 389.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-01 | The Bar Open Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 100 | 100 kg | 182.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 552.5 kg | 340.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 130.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 125 | 124.8 kg | 430 kg | 335 kg | 352.5 kg | 1117.5 kg | 633.7 | 5 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 125 | 124.4 kg | 425 kg | 333 kg | 377.5 kg | 1135.5 kg | 644.5 | 2 | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 125 | 124.6 kg | 412.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg | 626.9 | 3 | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 125 | 124.9 kg | 392.5 kg | 310 kg | 365 kg | 1067.5 kg | 605.2 | 3 | |
| 2004-06-05 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 417.5 kg | 310 kg | 365 kg | 1092.5 kg | 619.2 | 2 | |
| 2004-04-01 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 410.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 372.0 kg | 1095.4 kg | 620.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Gritter Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 265.4 kg | 367.4 kg | 632.8 kg | 358.6 | 3 | |
| 2002-03-30 | Mountaineer Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 408.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 360.6 kg | 1043.3 kg | 591.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 396.9 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2000-02-20 | Westside Invitational | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 358.3 kg | 358.3 kg | 196.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | National Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 372.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 975.2 kg | 552.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-10-30 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 362.9 kg | 235.9 kg | 340.2 kg | 938.9 kg | 532.2 | 4 | |
| 1998-05-02 | Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 895 kg | 507.3 | 1 |
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How John Stafford'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 33.0% of John Stafford's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About John Stafford
John Stafford is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 1998. John Stafford has competed under USPA, WPC, APF, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1135.5 kg with a DOTS score of 644.53. Individual lift PRs: 430.0 kg squat, 335.0 kg bench press, 377.5 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.