Lifter profile

John Bissen

USAMen-66 kgRawRAWUSAPLNASAIPF

21 meets from 1982 to 2025

Top 16.6 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#42,905 DOTS · USA

John Bissen competed in 21 powerlifting meets between 1982 and 2025, with USAPL, RAW, USPF, and 3 more. The best total, 548.85 kg (single-ply, -74 kg), was set in April 1984 at Arizona Championships, 1.35 kg more than at the first full-power meet in May 1982. With 423.02 DOTS, John Bissen ranks #42,905 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 16.6% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

192.5kg

Jun 26, 1982 · USPF

Bench press

137.5kg

May 16, 1982 · USPF

Deadlift

230kg

Apr 14, 1984 · USPF

Total

548.85kg

Single-ply · -74 kg

DOTS

423.02

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat63 %19/30

Bench press69 %20/29

Deadlift70 %21/30

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Meet history

21 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Sep 13, 2025	California OpenRAW · Raw · Masters 65-69	67.5 kg64.8	—	—	—	315	250.22	1
Jul 1, 2023	American Challenge - AZRAW · Raw · Masters 65-69	67.5 kg63	—	—	—	220	178.58	1
Aug 6, 2021	Europa GamesUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O	59 kg58.7	107.5117.5117.5	42.552.552.5	130140150	310	266.45	1
Aug 6, 2021	Europa GamesUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M3	59 kg58.7	107.5117.5117.5	42.552.552.5	130140150	310	266.45	1
Aug 24, 2019	Southwest RegionalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M3	66 kg59.45	102.5125127.5	607072.5	130155157.5	352.5	299.79	1
Jun 24, 2017	American ChallengeRAW · Raw · Masters 60-64	60 kg58.6	110125132.5	607577.5	162.5170175.5	385.5	331.82	1
Nov 22, 2014	AZ Fall ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M2b	66 kg59.3	—	—	—	347.5	296.16	1
May 4, 2013	Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M2b	59 kg58.2	115130145	7082.582.5	192.5192.5192.5	—	—	DQ
Jun 1, 2012	National ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Masters 55-59	67.5 kg64.86	107.5112137.5	759092.5	170192.5197.5	427.5	339.35	1
May 6, 2012	Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M2b	66 kg62.68	140155172.5	7577.580	170192.5207.5	442.5	360.62	2
Feb 4, 2012	Arizona StateNASA · Wraps · m2	67.5 kg64.64	—	—	—	437.5	348.18	1
Oct 4, 2005	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 1	60 kg59.75	170180180	82.59095	170170187.5	452.5	383.24	6
May 20, 2005	Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1b	60 kg60	—	—	—	422.5	356.61	1
Oct 5, 2004	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 1	60 kg59.7	—	—	—	440	372.91	4
Apr 30, 2004	Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1b	60 kg60	175195195	92.595·	175197.5197.5	442.5	373.49	1
Dec 6, 2003	State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O	60 kg60	—	—	—	476.73	402.38	1
Dec 6, 2003	State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1b	60 kg60	—	—	—	476.73	402.38	1
May 2, 2003	Masters National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1b	60 kg59.86	172.5180205	87.592.5100	187.5210215	482.5	408.03	2
Oct 19, 2002	Thunder Mountain OpenUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M	60 kg60	—	—	—	457.5	386.15	1
Apr 28, 1984	Arizona ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open	67.5 kg67.5	—	—	—	548.85	423.02	2
Apr 14, 1984	Arizona State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open	67.5 kg67.5	—	—	—	532.5	410.42	2
Jun 26, 1982	Hi-Desert Open and Western Masters PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open	75 kg75	—	—	—	540	387.41	2
May 16, 1982	Western American InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open	75 kg75	—	—	—	547.5	392.79	1

California Open
Sep 13, 2025 · RAW · Raw
1
SQ
120
BP
35
DL
160
Total
315
American Challenge - AZ
Jul 1, 2023 · RAW · Raw
1
SQ
70
BP
25
DL
125
Total
220
Europa Games
Aug 6, 2021 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
107.5
BP
52.5
DL
150
Total
310
Europa Games
Aug 6, 2021 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
107.5
BP
52.5
DL
150
Total
310
Southwest Regionals
Aug 24, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
125
BP
72.5
DL
155
Total
352.5
American Challenge
Jun 24, 2017 · RAW · Raw
1
SQ
132.5
BP
77.5
DL
175.5
Total
385.5
AZ Fall Championship
Nov 22, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
125
BP
62.5
DL
160
Total
347.5
Masters Nationals
May 4, 2013 · USAPL · Single-ply
DQ
SQ
145
BP
70
DL
—
Total
—
National Championships
Jun 1, 2012 · RAW · Raw
1
SQ
137.5
BP
92.5
DL
197.5
Total
427.5
Masters Nationals
May 6, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
2
SQ
172.5
BP
77.5
DL
192.5
Total
442.5
Arizona State
Feb 4, 2012 · NASA · Wraps
1
SQ
155
BP
82.5
DL
200
Total
437.5
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Oct 4, 2005 · IPF · Single-ply
6
SQ
170
BP
95
DL
187.5
Total
452.5
Masters Nationals
May 20, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
170
BP
82.5
DL
170
Total
422.5
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Oct 5, 2004 · IPF · Single-ply
4
SQ
175
BP
87.5
DL
177.5
Total
440
Masters Nationals
Apr 30, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
175
BP
92.5
DL
175
Total
442.5
State Championships
Dec 6, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
192.32
BP
94.8
DL
189.6
Total
476.73
State Championships
Dec 6, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
192.32
BP
94.8
DL
189.6
Total
476.73
Masters National Powerlifting Championships
May 2, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
2
SQ
180
BP
92.5
DL
210
Total
482.5
Thunder Mountain Open
Oct 19, 2002 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
175
BP
82.5
DL
200
Total
457.5
Arizona Championships
Apr 28, 1984 · ADFPA · Single-ply
2
SQ
188.24
BP
133.81
DL
226.8
Total
548.85
Arizona State Championships
Apr 14, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
170
BP
132.5
DL
230
Total
532.5
Hi-Desert Open and Western Masters PL Championships
Jun 26, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
192.5
BP
130
DL
217.5
Total
540
Western American Invitational
May 16, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
192.5
BP
137.5
DL
217.5
Total
547.5

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