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John Ruoppo

the United States Male Elite

John Ruoppo is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. John Ruoppo has competed from 2013 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1161.2 kg and a peak DOTS score of 638.9. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 29 sanctioned meets with 19 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

John Ruoppo is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1161.2 kg and a best DOTS of 638.91.

Best total
1161.2 kg
Best DOTS
638.91
Competition context
140 kg class, IPA, Multi-ply
Meet count
29 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
545.0 kg
Best Bench
317.5 kg
Best Deadlift
365.0 kg
Best Total
1161.2 kg
Best DOTS
638.91
Best Wilks
650.28
Meet Count
29
Years Active
12+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 545.0 kg 139.2 kg Hell Bent Holy Wars II 2024-11-23 140
Bench Press 317.5 kg 136.7 kg Summer Sizzler 2024-07-13 140
Deadlift 365.0 kg 139.2 kg Hell Bent Holy Wars II 2024-11-23 140
Total 1161.2 kg 138.0 kg 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet 2024-06-08 140

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2013-06-09 Summer Slam at Boston Barbell 240.4 kg 181.4 kg 272.2 kg 694 kg
2013-11-16 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 272.2 kg 183.7 kg 294.8 kg 750.7 kg
2014-03-23 Real March Madness at Boston Barbell 301.6 kg 204.1 kg 306.2 kg 811.9 kg
2014-10-11 18th Annual Power Challenge Boston 324.3 kg 197.3 kg 317.5 kg 839.2 kg
2016-06-25 Connecticut State Championships 340.2 kg 215.5 kg 306.2 kg 861.8 kg
2019-11-16 New England Powerlifting Championship 455 kg 157.5 kg 350 kg 962.5 kg
2020-08-15 April Throwdown III - Now August Flavored 458.1 kg 283.5 kg 347 kg 1088.6 kg
2021-08-31 Summer Smash 444.5 kg 303.9 kg 351.5 kg 1100.0 kg
2023-12-09 Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars 510.3 kg 272.2 kg 351.5 kg 1134.0 kg
2024-06-08 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet 499.0 kg 306.2 kg 356.1 kg 1161.2 kg

Competition History

29 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-02-08 Cupid Crush RPS 140 139.1 kg 487.6 kg - - 487.6 kg 267.7 1
2024-11-23 Hell Bent Holy Wars II IPA 140 139.2 kg 545.0 kg 72.1 kg 365.0 kg 982.1 kg 539.1 3
2024-07-13 Summer Sizzler RPS 140 136.7 kg 453.6 kg 317.5 kg 362.9 kg 1134.0 kg 625.7 1
2024-06-08 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet IPA 140 138.0 kg 499.0 kg 306.2 kg 356.1 kg 1161.2 kg 638.9 1
2024-05-25 Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational IPA 140 138.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2024-02-23 Arctic Ambush APA 140 137.4 kg - 317.5 kg - 317.5 kg 174.9 1
2023-12-09 Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars IPA 140 138.8 kg 510.3 kg 272.2 kg 351.5 kg 1134.0 kg 622.9 2
2023-09-09 Strength of Heroes IPA 140 138.6 kg 467.2 kg 136.1 kg 353.8 kg 957.1 kg 526.0 1
2023-03-25 Skip Skiba Winter Classic IPA 140 137.2 kg 363.3 kg 25.0 kg 340.2 kg 728.5 kg 401.5 1
2022-11-06 WPO Super Finals WPC 140 137.0 kg 447.5 kg 275 kg 345 kg 1067.5 kg 588.7 2
2022-08-14 Connecticut State Champonships APF 140 134.6 kg 442.3 kg - 331.1 kg - - DQ
2022-05-07 Massachusetts State Championship APF 140 135.9 kg - - 340 kg 340 kg 187.9 1
2021-08-31 Summer Smash APF 140 129.7 kg 444.5 kg 303.9 kg 351.5 kg 1100.0 kg 616.3 1
2021-04-10 April Throwdown IV APF 140 135.0 kg 433.2 kg 301.6 kg 331.1 kg 1065.9 kg 590.3 1
2020-08-15 April Throwdown III - Now August Flavored APF 140 133.1 kg 458.1 kg 283.5 kg 347 kg 1088.6 kg 605.3 1
2019-11-16 New England Powerlifting Championship APF 140 136.1 kg 455 kg 157.5 kg 350 kg 962.5 kg 531.7 1
2019-09-08 Hellbound at Hellbent 3 RPS 140 134.2 kg - 281.2 kg 347 kg 628.2 kg 348.5 1
2019-07-27 VIP Summer Classic IPA 140 140 kg - - 342.5 kg 342.5 kg 187.7 2
2019-04-27 April Armageddon SPF 140 129.3 kg 408.2 kg 65.8 kg 340.2 kg 814.2 kg 456.7 1
2018-10-27 New England Championships APF 140 129.7 kg 320 kg - - - - DQ
2018-01-27 New England Push/Pull SPF 140 133.5 kg - 206.4 kg - 206.4 kg 114.6 1
2017-03-19 New England Multi Ply Open SPF 140 128.4 kg 342.5 kg 61.2 kg 322.1 kg 725.8 kg 407.9 1
2016-11-19 Gate City Gauntlet RPS 110 108.3 kg 290.3 kg 192.8 kg 61.2 kg 544.3 kg 324.3 2
2016-06-25 Connecticut State Championships RPS 140 133.0 kg 340.2 kg 215.5 kg 306.2 kg 861.8 kg 479.3 1
2015-11-22 New England Power Challenge SPF 125 124.3 kg 317.5 kg 61.2 kg 319.8 kg 698.5 kg 396.6 1
2014-10-11 18th Annual Power Challenge Boston RPS 125 123.7 kg 324.3 kg 197.3 kg 317.5 kg 839.2 kg 477.1 1
2014-03-23 Real March Madness at Boston Barbell SPF 125 125 kg 301.6 kg 204.1 kg 306.2 kg 811.9 kg 460.2 3
2013-11-16 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships IPA 125 125.0 kg 272.2 kg 183.7 kg 294.8 kg 750.7 kg 425.5 1
2013-06-09 Summer Slam at Boston Barbell SPF 118 117.5 kg 240.4 kg 181.4 kg 272.2 kg 694 kg 401.4 2

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 140kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters
Deadlift 98.1% Deadlift stronger than 98.1% of 140kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters

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About John Ruoppo

John Ruoppo is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 29 sanctioned meets since 2013. John Ruoppo has competed under RPS, IPA, APA, WPC, APF, SPF federations.

Career best competition total: 1161.2 kg with a DOTS score of 638.91. Individual lift PRs: 545.0 kg squat, 317.5 kg bench press, 365.0 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.