Lifter profile
John Backos
10 meets from 2017 to 2026
Top 71.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Backos competed in 10 powerlifting meets between 2017 and 2026, with USPA, WNPF, and USAPL. The best total, 523 kg (raw, -120 kg), was set in November 2022 at Never Alone Charity Powerlifting Classic, 60.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in August 2017. With 309.97 DOTS, John Backos ranks #209,476 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 71.2% of ranked men worldwide.
190kg
Nov 19, 2022 · USPA
111.13kg
Feb 23, 2020 · WNPF
222.5kg
Nov 19, 2022 · USPA
523kg
Raw · -120 kg
309.97
Career-best score
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Meet history
10 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | New Jersey State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M3 | 100 kg98.3 | 102.5125137.5 | 859090 | 160165· | 392.5 | 243.41 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Tested Northeast RegionalsUSPA · Raw · Masters 60-64 | 100 kg99.1 | 132.5132.5132.5 | 90·· | — | — | — | DQ |
| May 17, 2025 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg100.3 | 130142.5150 | 9595· | 185192.5· | 437.5 | 268.94 | 1 |
| May 17, 2025 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg100.3 | — | — | 185192.5· | 192.5 | 118.33 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 60-64 | 100 kg99.7 | 115118130 | 8090100 | 170.5190210 | 440 | 271.18 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 60-64 | 100 kg99.7 | — | — | 170.5190210 | 210 | 129.43 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 100 kg99.7 | — | — | 170.5190210 | 210 | 129.43 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Tested NJ State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg99.7 | 115118130 | 8090100 | 170.5190210 | 440 | 271.18 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Never Alone Charity Powerlifting ClassicUSPA · Raw · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg109.8 | 170190190 | 105110110.5 | 205222.5· | 523 | 309.97 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Never Alone Charity MeetUSPA · Raw · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg108.3 | 145150187.5 | 102.5107.5110 | 185202.5220 | 517.5 | 308.32 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Never Alone Charity MeetUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg108.3 | — | — | 185202.5220 | 220 | 131.07 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Never Alone Charity MeetUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 110 kg108.3 | — | — | 185202.5220 | 220 | 131.07 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Never Alone Charity MeetUSPA · Raw · Open | 110 kg108.3 | 145150187.5 | 102.5107.5110 | 185202.5220 | 517.5 | 308.32 | 4 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | New Jersey Powerlifting ChampionshipsWNPF · Raw · 55-59 | 110 kg109.41 | — | — | — | 501.22 | 297.46 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Parisi Power ClassicWNPF · Raw · 55-59 | 110 kg110 | 170.1170.1174.63 | 102.06108.86· | 183.7215.46226.8 | 494.42 | 292.83 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | SMG's Westchester RebellionUSPA · Wraps · Masters 55-59 | 110 kg108.65 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Aug 26, 2017 | SMG's Summer ThrowdownUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 55-59 | 110 kg108.95 | — | — | — | 192.5 | 114.43 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | SMG's Summer ThrowdownUSPA · Wraps · Masters 55-59 | 110 kg108.95 | — | — | — | 462.5 | 274.92 | 1 |
- New Jersey State Championship2
Apr 24, 2026 · USAPL · Raw
SQ137.5
BP90
DL165
Total392.5
- Tested Northeast RegionalsDQ
Nov 9, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Tested NJ State Championship1
May 17, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ150
BP95
DL192.5
Total437.5
- Tested NJ State Championship1
May 17, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL192.5
Total192.5
- Tested NJ State Championship1
Apr 27, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ130
BP100
DL210
Total440
- Tested NJ State Championship1
Apr 27, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL210
Total210
- Tested NJ State Championship1
Apr 27, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL210
Total210
- Tested NJ State Championship2
Apr 27, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ130
BP100
DL210
Total440
- Never Alone Charity Powerlifting Classic1
Nov 19, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ190
BP110.5
DL222.5
Total523
- Never Alone Charity Meet1
Nov 20, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ187.5
BP110
DL220
Total517.5
- Never Alone Charity Meet1
Nov 20, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL220
Total220
- Never Alone Charity Meet1
Nov 20, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL220
Total220
- Never Alone Charity Meet4
Nov 20, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ187.5
BP110
DL220
Total517.5
- New Jersey Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 23, 2020 · WNPF · Raw
SQ172.37
BP111.13
DL217.72
Total501.22
- Parisi Power Classic1
Jul 21, 2019 · WNPF · Raw
SQ170.1
BP108.86
DL215.46
Total494.42
- SMG's Westchester RebellionDQ
Feb 3, 2018 · USPA · Wraps
SQ197.5
BP110
DL—
Total—
- SMG's Summer Throwdown1
Aug 26, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL192.5
Total192.5
- SMG's Summer Throwdown1
Aug 26, 2017 · USPA · Wraps
SQ162.5
BP107.5
DL192.5
Total462.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Jarrett EvansUSA · 1 meet together737.5kg480.97 DOTS
- Michael DeMeoUSA · 1 meet together745kg461.77 DOTS
- Dan Michael DevanoUSA · 1 meet together740kg457.69 DOTS
- Malique RuppertUSA · 1 meet together760kg469.85 DOTS
- Russ WoodUSA · 1 meet together762.5kg473.92 DOTS
- Matt RaymondUSA · 2 meets together740kg509.52 DOTS
- Steven RuffinUSA · 2 meets together892.5kg535.83 DOTS
- Joseph HannonUSA · 2 meets together827.5kg498.11 DOTS
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