John Stafford
John Stafford is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. John Stafford has competed from 1998 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1135.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 644.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 17 sanctioned meets with 7 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
John Stafford is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1135.5 kg and a best DOTS of 644.53.
- Best total
- 1135.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 644.53
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 430 kg | 124.8 kg | WPO Finals | 2006-03-04 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 335 kg | 124.8 kg | WPO Finals | 2006-03-04 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 377.5 kg | 124.4 kg | WPO Semifinals | 2005-10-29 | 125 |
| Total | 1135.5 kg | 124.4 kg | WPO Semifinals | 2005-10-29 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-02 | Nationals | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 895 kg |
| 1998-10-30 | Senior Nationals | 362.9 kg | 235.9 kg | 340.2 kg | 938.9 kg |
| 1999-11-19 | National Championships | 372.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 975.2 kg |
| 2002-03-30 | Mountaineer Championships | 408.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 360.6 kg | 1043.3 kg |
| 2004-04-01 | Iron House Classic | 410.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 372.0 kg | 1095.4 kg |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | 412.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | 425 kg | 333 kg | 377.5 kg | 1135.5 kg |
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-09 | The Battle of Midway | USPA | 140 | 128 kg | 242.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 692.5 kg | 389.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-01 | The Bar Open Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 100 | 100 kg | 182.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 552.5 kg | 340.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 130.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 125 | 124.8 kg | 430 kg | 335 kg | 352.5 kg | 1117.5 kg | 633.7 | 5 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 125 | 124.4 kg | 425 kg | 333 kg | 377.5 kg | 1135.5 kg | 644.5 | 2 | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 125 | 124.6 kg | 412.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg | 626.9 | 3 | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 125 | 124.9 kg | 392.5 kg | 310 kg | 365 kg | 1067.5 kg | 605.2 | 3 | |
| 2004-06-05 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 417.5 kg | 310 kg | 365 kg | 1092.5 kg | 619.2 | 2 | |
| 2004-04-01 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 410.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 372.0 kg | 1095.4 kg | 620.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Gritter Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 265.4 kg | 367.4 kg | 632.8 kg | 358.6 | 3 | |
| 2002-03-30 | Mountaineer Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 408.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 360.6 kg | 1043.3 kg | 591.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 396.9 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2000-02-20 | Westside Invitational | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 358.3 kg | 358.3 kg | 196.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | National Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 372.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 975.2 kg | 552.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-10-30 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 362.9 kg | 235.9 kg | 340.2 kg | 938.9 kg | 532.2 | 4 | |
| 1998-05-02 | Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 895 kg | 507.3 | 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 Stafford
John Stafford is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 1998. John Stafford has competed under USPA, WPC, APF, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1135.5 kg with a DOTS score of 644.53. Individual lift PRs: 430.0 kg squat, 335.0 kg bench press, 377.5 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.