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Chris Janek

the United States Male Elite

Chris Janek is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Chris Janek has competed from 2007 to 2015. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1236.04 kg and a peak DOTS score of 677.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 13 sanctioned meets with 10 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Chris Janek is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1236.0 kg and a best DOTS of 677.77.

Best total
1236.0 kg
Best DOTS
677.77
Competition context
140 kg class, XPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
13 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
501.2 kg
Best Bench
356.1 kg
Best Deadlift
385 kg
Best Total
1236.0 kg
Best DOTS
677.77
Best Wilks
690.92
Meet Count
13
Years Active
8+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 501.2 kg 136.3 kg Finals 2015-03-06 90+
Bench Press 356.1 kg 139.7 kg Arnold Multiply Finals 2014-03-01 140
Deadlift 385 kg 139.5 kg World Championships 2014-09-30 140
Total 1236.0 kg 139.7 kg Arnold Multiply Finals 2014-03-01 140

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2007-12-01 Record Breakers 408.2 kg 306.2 kg 308.4 kg 1022.9 kg
2008-11-29 Record Breakers 453.6 kg 317.5 kg 328.9 kg 1100.0 kg
2009-04-24 Nationals 435 kg 330 kg 335 kg 1100 kg
2009-10-03 World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 487.6 kg 319.8 kg 349.3 kg 1156.7 kg
2010-06-05 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 480.8 kg 335.7 kg 362.9 kg 1179.3 kg
2010-09-06 World Championships 492.5 kg 330 kg 360 kg 1182.5 kg
2011-07-30 Northwest Arkansas Powerlifting Championship 494.4 kg 353.8 kg 353.8 kg 1202.0 kg
2013-03-03 Elite/Pro Open 492.5 kg 352.5 kg 362.5 kg 1207.5 kg
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals 499.0 kg 356.1 kg 381.0 kg 1236.0 kg

Chris Janek's best total of 1,236kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,788 entries).

Competition History

13 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2015-03-06 Finals XPC 90+ 136.3 kg 501.2 kg - - - - DQ
2014-09-30 World Championships GPC 140 139.5 kg 480 kg 345 kg 385 kg 1210 kg 663.8 1
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals XPC 140 139.7 kg 499.0 kg 356.1 kg 381.0 kg 1236.0 kg 677.8 1
2013-08-13 Tennessee's Mini Pro-Am PL and BP Championship SPF 140 137.2 kg 453.6 kg 349.3 kg 306.2 kg 1109.0 kg 611.3 1
2013-03-03 Elite/Pro Open XPC 140 139.5 kg 492.5 kg 352.5 kg 362.5 kg 1207.5 kg 662.4 2
2011-07-30 Northwest Arkansas Powerlifting Championship SPF 140 139.7 kg 494.4 kg 353.8 kg 353.8 kg 1202.0 kg 659.1 1
2011-03-05 Ironman Classic SPF 140 138.8 kg 464.9 kg 333.4 kg - - - DQ
2010-09-06 World Championships GPC 140 139.8 kg 492.5 kg 330 kg 360 kg 1182.5 kg 648.3 1
2010-06-05 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship SPF 140 138.4 kg 480.8 kg 335.7 kg 362.9 kg 1179.3 kg 648.5 1
2009-10-03 World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship SPF 140 139.7 kg 487.6 kg 319.8 kg 349.3 kg 1156.7 kg 634.2 1
2009-04-24 Nationals UPA 140 140 kg 435 kg 330 kg 335 kg 1100 kg 602.8 1
2008-11-29 Record Breakers SPF 140 137.9 kg 453.6 kg 317.5 kg 328.9 kg 1100.0 kg 605.4 1
2007-12-01 Record Breakers SPF 140 140 kg 408.2 kg 306.2 kg 308.4 kg 1022.9 kg 560.5 1

Records Held

501.2 kg
Squat · 90+ kg · Multi-ply
2015-03-06

Strength Fingerprint

How Chris Janek's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 40.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 31.0% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 31.0% of Chris Janek's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140kg Raw lifters

Chris Janek, 38

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 38, Chris Janek competed 14 years past the statistical peak, among the 78% of lifters still competing at 38.

Athletes With Similar Stats

USA
DOTS: 783.5
1407.5 kg total
Finland
DOTS: 734.4
1340 kg total
USA
DOTS: 727.1
1324.5 kg total
USA
DOTS: 719.5
1270.1 kg total

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About Chris Janek

Chris Janek is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2007. Chris Janek has competed under XPC, GPC, SPF, UPA federations.

Career best competition total: 1236.0 kg with a DOTS score of 677.77. Individual lift PRs: 501.2 kg squat, 356.1 kg bench press, 385.0 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.