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John Shifflett
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
John Shifflett is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 500.0 kg and a best DOTS of 385.37.
- Best total
- 500 kg
- Best DOTS
- 385.37
- Competition context
- 67.5 kg class, APF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 68 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
167.8 kg
Best Deadlift
197.3 kg
Best Total
500 kg
Best DOTS
385.37
Best Wilks
386.86
Meet Count
68
Years Active
46+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 182.5 kg | 67.5 kg | Nationals | 1986-05-10 | 67.5 |
| Bench Press | 167.8 kg | 100 kg | Virginia State | 2003-12-06 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 197.3 kg | 68 kg | Greene County Strongest Man and Woman Deadlift | 1985-08-01 | 68 |
| Total | 500 kg | 67.5 kg | Nationals | 1986-05-10 | 67.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-29 | Eastern USA Open/Novice/Masters/Female BP Meet | - | 83.9 kg | - | 83.9 kg |
| 1982-06-26 | Virginia State Female/Teenage/Masters Championships & VA Open Novice | 113.4 kg | 90.7 kg | 140.6 kg | 344.7 kg |
| 1982-11-20 | Virginia Open | 108.9 kg | 90.7 kg | 147.4 kg | 347 kg |
| 1982-12-11 | Potomac Open | 127.0 kg | 83.9 kg | 154.2 kg | 365.1 kg |
| 1983-04-30 | Virgina State Championships | 131.5 kg | 93.0 kg | 158.8 kg | 383.3 kg |
| 1983-10-08 | Temple Hills Meet | 130 kg | 97.5 kg | 165 kg | 392.5 kg |
| 1983-11-26 | Potomac Open | 136.1 kg | 99.8 kg | 161.0 kg | 396.9 kg |
| 1984-03-17 | VA State Championships | 133.8 kg | 97.5 kg | 176.9 kg | 408.2 kg |
| 1984-04-14 | Shenandoah Open | 138.4 kg | 97.5 kg | 174.6 kg | 410.5 kg |
| 1984-07-21 | Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open | 150 kg | 105 kg | 172.5 kg | 427.5 kg |
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | - | - | - | 452.5 kg |
| 1985-03-30 | Virginia State Championships | 154.2 kg | 108.9 kg | 190.5 kg | 453.6 kg |
| 1985-10-26 | Hampton Open | 160 kg | 125 kg | 185 kg | 470 kg |
| 1986-05-10 | Nationals | 182.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg |
Competition History
72 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 90 | 85.2 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 56.6 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-09 | Southern Open | RAW | 100 | 92.4 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 59.0 | 2 | |
| 2025-04-11 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 90 | 89.9 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 51.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-01-18 | Virginia State Open | RAW | 100 | 91 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 54.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-20 | World Ironman Championship | RAW | 90 | 89.9 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 59.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-19 | Master Nationals SC - Ironman | RAW | 100 | 91.1 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 56.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-18 | World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting Championship | RAW | 90 | 89.6 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 61.6 | 4 | |
| 2022-12-10 | Christmas Classic | RAW | 100 | 97.6 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 66.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-11 | Powerlifting and Single Lift Worlds | RAW | 100 | 99.1 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 68.0 | 6 | |
| 2022-04-09 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 100 | 97.8 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 65.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-08 | Master's Nationals | RAW | 100 | 97.8 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 65.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Christmas Classic | RAW | 100 | 98.3 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 65.1 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-28 | Single Lift Worlds | RAW | 110 | 100.2 kg | - | 112.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | 69.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-07-21 | Eastern USA Open | RAW | 100 | 98.3 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 62.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-22 | Mid Atlantic Open | RAW | 110 | 100.1 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 70.8 | 2 | |
| 2020-01-18 | Virginia State Open | RAW | 100 | 99.1 kg | - | 52.2 kg | - | 52.2 kg | 32.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-01 | Single Lift World Championships | RAW | 100 | 98.9 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 71.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-09-14 | KAAOS Classic | RAW | 110 | 101.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 71.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-24 | Mid Atlantic Regional | RAW | 110 | 102.2 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 70.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-20 | Eastern USA Open | RAW | 110 | 101.2 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 67.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-01 | Christmas Classic | RAW | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 64.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-06 | World Championships | RAW | 110 | 102.3 kg | - | 122.5 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 74.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-16 | Battlefield Open | RAW | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 122.5 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 75.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-04 | Battle of the Border | RAW | 110 | 107.1 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 77.8 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-15 | OBX Open | RAW | 110 | 107.1 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 79.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-11 | North Carolina State Championships | RAW | 110 | 105.8 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 88.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-17 | Ironman Nationals | RAW | 110 | 110 kg | - | 139.7 kg | - | 139.7 kg | 82.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-10-29 | Rev Milton Simmons Memorial | RAWU | 110 | 110 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 80.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-07 | Virginia State | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 83.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 110 | 101.6 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 91.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-28 | Single Lift National Championships | RAW | 100 | 99.9 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 87.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-17 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 100 | 99.7 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 94.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-07-14 | Mid Atlantic Open | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 140.6 kg | - | 140.6 kg | 86.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-26 | National Championships | RAW | 100 | 97.1 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 90.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-04-07 | Richmond Open | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 144.7 kg | - | 144.7 kg | 89.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-17 | Ironman National Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 142.9 kg | 106.6 kg | 249.5 kg | 153.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-17 | Ironman National Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 106.6 kg | 106.6 kg | 65.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-17 | Ironman National Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg | 87.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-26 | Maryland Powerlifting Championships | ADAU | 100 | 100 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 90.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-12 | National Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 90.7 | 6 | |
| 2006-08-05 | Mid Atlantic | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 87.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-20 | Nations Capital Cup | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 89.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-25 | State Open | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 88.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Richmond Open | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 144.7 kg | - | 144.7 kg | 89.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Richmond Open | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 144.7 kg | - | 144.7 kg | 89.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-15 | Nations Capital Cup | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 161.0 kg | - | 161.0 kg | 99.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | National Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 155.4 kg | - | 155.4 kg | 95.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-06 | Virginia State | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 103.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-06 | Virginia State | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | 65.8 kg | 167.8 kg | 65.8 kg | 299.4 kg | 184.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-15 | World Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 93.5 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-01 | Open PL & BP | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 154.2 kg | - | 154.2 kg | 94.9 | 1 | |
| 2002-07-20 | VA Commonwealth Games | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 97.7 | 1 | |
| 1986-05-10 | Nationals | APF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 190 kg | 500 kg | 385.4 | 3 | |
| 1985-12-21 | Stanardsville Christmas Bench | USPF | 68.5 | 67.6 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 104.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-10-26 | Hampton Open | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 160 kg | 125 kg | 185 kg | 470 kg | 362.3 | 1 | |
| 1985-08-01 | Greene County Strongest Man and Woman Deadlift | USPF | 68 | 68 kg | - | - | 197.3 kg | 197.3 kg | 151.3 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-30 | Virginia State Championships | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 154.2 kg | 108.9 kg | 190.5 kg | 453.6 kg | 382.9 | 4 | |
| 1985-03-23 | Shenandoah Open | ADFPA | 60 | 60 kg | 147.4 kg | 104.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 433.2 kg | 365.6 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 452.5 kg | 348.8 | 2 | |
| 1984-09-29 | Potomac Open Bench Press | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 111.1 kg | - | 111.1 kg | 85.7 | 5 | |
| 1984-07-21 | Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 150 kg | 105 kg | 172.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 360.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-14 | Shenandoah Open | ADFPA | 60 | 60 kg | 138.4 kg | 97.5 kg | 174.6 kg | 410.5 kg | 346.5 | 3 | |
| 1984-03-17 | VA State Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 133.8 kg | 97.5 kg | 176.9 kg | 408.2 kg | 365.4 | 2 | |
| 1983-11-26 | Potomac Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 136.1 kg | 99.8 kg | 161.0 kg | 396.9 kg | 355.2 | 1 | |
| 1983-10-08 | Temple Hills Meet | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 130 kg | 97.5 kg | 165 kg | 392.5 kg | 351.3 | 3 | |
| 1983-04-30 | Virgina State Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 131.5 kg | 93.0 kg | 158.8 kg | 383.3 kg | 343.1 | 3 | |
| 1983-04-17 | Middle Atlantic Open Bench Press | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 93.0 kg | - | 93.0 kg | 78.5 | 3 | |
| 1982-12-11 | Potomac Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 127.0 kg | 83.9 kg | 154.2 kg | 365.1 kg | 326.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-11-20 | Virginia Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 108.9 kg | 90.7 kg | 147.4 kg | 347 kg | 310.6 | 3 | |
| 1982-06-26 | Virginia State Female/Teenage/Masters Championships & VA Open Novice | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 113.4 kg | 90.7 kg | 140.6 kg | 344.7 kg | 291.0 | 3 | |
| 1982-05-29 | Eastern USA Open/Novice/Masters/Female BP Meet | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 83.9 kg | - | 83.9 kg | 70.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 27.3% | Squat stronger than 27.3% of 100kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 75.2% | Bench Press stronger than 75.2% of 100kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 19.4% | Deadlift stronger than 19.4% of 100kg male lifters |
| Total | 67.6% | Total stronger than 67.6% of 100kg male lifters |
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About John Shifflett
John Shifflett is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 68 sanctioned meets since 1980. John Shifflett has competed under RAW, RAWU, USAPL, ADAU, APF, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 500.0 kg with a DOTS score of 385.37. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 167.8 kg bench press, 197.3 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.