John Russell
Vital Statistics
John Russell is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 630.0 kg and a best DOTS of 453.14.
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Age
- About 80 (born around 1946)
- Bodyweight
- 72.4 kg at last meet (May 2026)
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | 74.6 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2000-10-17 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 176.9 kg | 110 kg | Winterfest Bench Press | 1986-02-01 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 245 kg | 75 kg | British Masters Championships | 1997-04-19 | 75 |
| Total | 630 kg | 74.7 kg | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2000-04-22 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-09 | Exchange Club of Oak Forest Power Meet | 110 kg | 102.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg |
| 1982-05-15 | Arkansas State | 130 kg | 102.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 1983-03-05 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | 142.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 175 kg | 447.5 kg |
| 1994-11-06 | Kent Powerlifting Championships | 185 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 525 kg |
| 1995-07-06 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | 225 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1996-07-04 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | 232.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 245 kg | 605 kg |
| 1996-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 235 kg | 130 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 1997-04-19 | British Masters Championships | 240 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 617.5 kg |
| 1999-10-19 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 240 kg | 622.5 kg |
| 2000-04-22 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | 245 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 630 kg |
John Russell's best total of 630kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (85,121 entries).
Competition History
34 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 72.4 kg | 140 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 400 kg | 293.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | British Finals | GPC-GB | 75 | 70.8 kg | 155 kg | 100 kg | 180 kg | 435 kg | 324.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-02 | Northern Qualifier | GPC-GB | 75 | 73.1 kg | 140 kg | 90 kg | 175 kg | 405 kg | 295.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-20 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 145 kg | 102.5 kg | 185 kg | 432.5 kg | 333.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-16 | British Championships | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 66.8 kg | 150 kg | 100 kg | 175 kg | 425 kg | 330.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-20 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 66.7 kg | 130 kg | 97.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 400 kg | 311.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-10 | Midlands Qualifier | GPC-GB | 67.5 | 65.5 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 365 kg | 287.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 135 kg | 215 kg | 582.5 kg | 423.4 | 2 | |
| 2006-05-20 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.3 kg | 230 kg | 130 kg | 220 kg | 580 kg | 418.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-27 | South East Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 73 kg | 190 kg | 120 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg | 365.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-19 | British Bench Press Championships | BP | 75 | 74.2 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 106.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-28 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.6 kg | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 242.5 kg | 625 kg | 449.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-10-17 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 245 kg | 140 kg | 230 kg | 615 kg | 442.7 | 2 | |
| 2000-04-22 | British Masters Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.7 kg | 245 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 630 kg | 453.1 | 1 | |
| 1999-10-19 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.6 kg | 240 kg | 142.5 kg | 240 kg | 622.5 kg | 452.1 | 2 | |
| 1999-04-24 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.6 kg | 225 kg | 137.5 kg | 225 kg | 587.5 kg | 422.9 | 2 | |
| 1998-07-22 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 135 kg | 237.5 kg | 610 kg | 439.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-25 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.5 kg | 240 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 607.5 kg | 437.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.8 kg | 245 kg | 132.5 kg | 235 kg | 612.5 kg | 440.2 | 3 | |
| 1997-10-14 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 242.5 kg | 135 kg | 240 kg | 617.5 kg | 443.8 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-19 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 132.5 kg | 245 kg | 617.5 kg | 443.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 235 kg | 130 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 437.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-07-04 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 232.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 245 kg | 605 kg | 435.5 | 2 | |
| 1996-04-27 | British Masters Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 74.2 kg | 227.5 kg | 130 kg | 235 kg | 592.5 kg | 428.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-03 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.5 kg | 225 kg | 120 kg | 235 kg | 580 kg | 421.6 | 8 | |
| 1995-07-06 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 73.9 kg | 225 kg | 127.5 kg | 240 kg | 592.5 kg | 429.1 | 3 | |
| 1994-11-06 | Kent Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 75 | 73 kg | 185 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 525 kg | 383.3 | 3 | |
| 1986-02-01 | Winterfest Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 176.9 kg | - | 176.9 kg | 104.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-26 | Kentucky Teenage Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 220.0 kg | 169.6 | 9 | |
| 1984-04-14 | Ark-La-Miss Meet | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 175 kg | 447.5 kg | 321.1 | 6 | |
| 1983-03-05 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | USPF | - | - | 142.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg | - | 7 | |
| 1982-05-15 | Arkansas State | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 130 kg | 102.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 410 kg | 316.0 | 7 | |
| 1982-01-09 | Exchange Club of Oak Forest Power Meet | USA-UA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 110 kg | 102.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 375 kg | 289.0 | 7 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How John Russell'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 36.7% of John Russell's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 75 kg Raw lifters, from 72,948 competition entries.
Among 75 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. John Russell is 80.
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About John Russell
John Russell is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 34 sanctioned meets since 1982. John Russell has competed under GPC, GPC-GB, IPF, BAWLA, BP, EPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 630.0 kg with a DOTS score of 453.14. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 176.9 kg bench press, 245.0 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.