John Gamble
John Gamble is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. John Gamble has competed from 1980 to 1984. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1030 kg and a peak DOTS score of 584.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 21 sanctioned meets with 17 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
John Gamble is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1030.0 kg and a best DOTS of 584.35.
- Best total
- 1030 kg
- Best DOTS
- 584.35
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 405 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 260 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 375 kg | 123.0 kg | National YMCA Championships | 1982-01-09 | 125 |
| Total | 1030 kg | 124.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-12 | Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet | 242.7 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 669.1 kg |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | 254.0 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 680.4 kg |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | 265.4 kg | 188.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 739.4 kg |
| 1980-05-10 | Ronoake Valley Open | 272.2 kg | 190.5 kg | 288.0 kg | 750.7 kg |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | 276.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | 307.5 kg | 230 kg | 285 kg | 822.5 kg |
| 1981-01-10 | YMCA Nationals | 337.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 340 kg | 910 kg |
| 1981-07-13 | Junior Nationals | 352.5 kg | 240 kg | 345 kg | 937.5 kg |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | 372.0 kg | 231.3 kg | 351.5 kg | 954.8 kg |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | 375 kg | 242.5 kg | 375 kg | 992.5 kg |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | 392.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 995 kg |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | 405 kg | 260 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg |
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.8 kg | 400 kg | 247.5 kg | 365 kg | 1012.5 kg | 574.1 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 124 kg | 382.5 kg | 245 kg | 340 kg | 967.5 kg | 549.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 405 kg | 260 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg | 584.4 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-30 | Virgina State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 376.5 kg | 242.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 959.4 kg | 543.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-17 | Middle Atlantic Open Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 121.7 kg | 355 kg | 222.5 kg | 330 kg | 907.5 kg | 518.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124 kg | 392.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 995 kg | 565.4 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-13 | Virgina Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 128.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.0 kg | 375 kg | 242.5 kg | 375 kg | 992.5 kg | 565.4 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 372.0 kg | 231.3 kg | 351.5 kg | 954.8 kg | 541.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-13 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 120.8 kg | 352.5 kg | 240 kg | 345 kg | 937.5 kg | 537.2 | 1 | |
| 1981-04-05 | Tri-State Delmarva Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 340.2 kg | 220.0 kg | 328.9 kg | 889.0 kg | 503.9 | 1 | |
| 1981-03-21 | Virginia State | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 347.5 kg | 235 kg | 327.5 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-01-10 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 337.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 340 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 307.5 kg | 230 kg | 285 kg | 822.5 kg | 466.2 | 3 | |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | USPF | 125 | 117.0 kg | 276.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 290.3 kg | 762.0 kg | 441.4 | 1 | |
| 1980-05-10 | Ronoake Valley Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.2 kg | 190.5 kg | 288.0 kg | 750.7 kg | 425.5 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-22 | VA State PL Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 249.5 kg | 186.0 kg | 276.7 kg | 712.1 kg | 421.8 | 3 | |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 265.4 kg | 188.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 739.4 kg | 419.0 | 2 | |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 254.0 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 680.4 kg | 385.6 | 3 | |
| 1980-01-12 | Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 242.7 kg | 174.6 kg | 251.7 kg | 669.1 kg | 379.2 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
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About John Gamble
John Gamble is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1980. John Gamble has competed under USPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1030.0 kg with a DOTS score of 584.35. Individual lift PRs: 405.0 kg squat, 260.0 kg bench press, 375.0 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.