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John Gustafson

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

John Gustafson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 385.0 kg and a best DOTS of 328.95.

Best total
385 kg
Best DOTS
328.95
Competition context
60 kg class, USPA, Raw
Meet count
5 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
130 kg
Best Bench
100 kg
Best Deadlift
155 kg
Best Total
385 kg
Best DOTS
328.95
Best Wilks
333.78
Meet Count
5
Years Active
2+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 130 kg 59.8 kg Tested The Gym 365 II 2026-04-25 60
Bench Press 100 kg 59.8 kg Tested The Gym 365 II 2026-04-25 60
Deadlift 155 kg 59.8 kg Tested The Gym 365 II 2026-04-25 60
Total 385 kg 59.8 kg Tested The Gym 365 II 2026-04-25 60

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2024-04-13 Tested Midwest Regionals 112.5 kg 97.5 kg 150 kg 360 kg
2025-03-08 Tested Wisconsin State Championships 115 kg 100 kg 152.5 kg 367.5 kg
2025-11-20 Tested World Championships 125 kg 95.5 kg 155 kg 375.5 kg
2026-04-25 Tested The Gym 365 II 130 kg 100 kg 155 kg 385 kg

John Gustafson's best total of 385kg places him above the 82th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (16,720 entries).

Competition History

5 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-04-25 Tested The Gym 365 II USPA 60 59.8 kg 130 kg 100 kg 155 kg 385 kg 325.9 1
2025-11-20 Tested World Championships IPL 60 57.4 kg 125 kg 95.5 kg 155 kg 375.5 kg 329.0 1
2025-07-07 Tested National Powerlifting Championship USPA 60 58.3 kg 115 kg 95 kg 150 kg 360 kg 311.2 1
2025-03-08 Tested Wisconsin State Championships USPA 60 58.7 kg 115 kg 100 kg 152.5 kg 367.5 kg 315.9 1
2024-04-13 Tested Midwest Regionals USPA 60 58.6 kg 112.5 kg 97.5 kg 150 kg 360 kg 309.9 1

Records Held

masters-4-raw-squat-m-60 - M Raw
130 kg
squat - 60
2026-04-25
masters-4-raw-bench-m-60 - M Raw
100 kg
bench - 60
2025-03-08

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
54th percentile
Intermediate
Bench Press
67th percentile
Intermediate
Deadlift
47th percentile
Developing
Total
82th percentile
Advanced

Lift Balance

Squat 33.8% | avg 35.3%
Bench 26.0% | avg 23.5%
Deadlift 40.3% | avg 41.2%

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 33.8% of John Gustafson's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

60kg Raw lifters

John Gustafson, 74

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 74, John Gustafson competes 53 years past the statistical peak.

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About John Gustafson

John Gustafson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 5 sanctioned meets since 2024. John Gustafson has competed under USPA, IPL federations.

Career best competition total: 385.0 kg with a DOTS score of 328.95. Individual lift PRs: 130.0 kg squat, 100.0 kg bench press, 155.0 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.