George Johnson
Vital Statistics
George Johnson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 590.0 kg and a best DOTS of 424.36.
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, USMilAbroad, Single-ply
- Age
- About 88 (born around 1938)
- Bodyweight
- 73.8 kg at last meet (Mar 2023)
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 235.9 kg | - | Gritmas Classic | 2021-12-04 | - |
| Bench Press | 186.0 kg | 110 kg | IL State & Great Rivers Open | 2002-04-06 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 220.0 kg | 81.6 kg | Christmas Beach Bash | 2021-12-11 | 82.5 |
| Total | 590 kg | 82.5 kg | USAEUR Open | 1984-11-17 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-11-17 | USAEUR Open | - | - | - | 590 kg |
George Johnson's best total of 590kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (85,121 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-04 | March Madness at the Beach | SPF | 75 | 73.8 kg | 231.3 kg | 138.4 kg | 215.5 kg | 585.1 kg | 424.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-18 | Julian Massey Bench Press Championships | EPA | 66 | 64.2 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 84.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-02 | Gladiator Royal | SPF | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | 229.1 kg | 145.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 578.3 kg | 397.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-11 | Christmas Beach Bash | SPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 129.3 kg | 220.0 kg | 576.1 kg | 392.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Gritmas Classic | SPF | - | - | 235.9 kg | 124.7 kg | 215.5 kg | 576.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-12-11 | American Open | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 130 kg | 280 kg | 200.9 | 3 | |
| 2004-11-06 | State Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 75.9 kg | 69.9 kg | 67.6 kg | 125.2 kg | 262.6 kg | 187.0 | 1 | |
| 2002-04-06 | IL State & Great Rivers Open | USAPL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 110.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 104.0 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 105.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 107.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-05 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 105.8 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 106.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 101.6 | 2 | |
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 77.5 | 72.1 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 97.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 77.5 | 72.1 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 97.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-09 | National Bench press | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 100.4 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | Bench Press Nationals | NASA | 77.5 | 74.1 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 90.4 | 2 | |
| 1997-08-16 | World Cup | NASA | 77.5 | 74.8 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 91.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 91.5 | 2 | |
| 1984-11-17 | USAEUR Open | USMilAbroad | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | 590 kg | 399.7 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How George Johnson'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 34.3% of George Johnson's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 75 kg Raw lifters, from 73,088 competition entries.
Among 75 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. George Johnson is 88.
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About George Johnson
George Johnson is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 1984. George Johnson has competed under SPF, EPA, USAPL, WABDL, NASA, USPF, USMilAbroad federations.
Career best competition total: 590.0 kg with a DOTS score of 424.36. Individual lift PRs: 235.9 kg squat, 186.0 kg bench press, 220.0 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.

