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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
Records held
1
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

Bill Johnson's best total of 720kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).

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

Records Held

242.5 kg
Squat · 85 kg · Single-ply
1998-08-08

Strength Fingerprint

How Bill Johnson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
94th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 40.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.4% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 40.2% of Bill Johnson's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Bill Johnson, 69

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 69, Bill Johnson competed 48 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 69.

Based on 90,786 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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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.

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