Lifter profile
John Black#1
57 meets from 1978 to 2003
Top 0.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Black competed in 57 powerlifting meets between 1978 and 2003, with USPF, IPA, APF, and 2 more. The best total, 935 kg (single-ply, -105 kg), was set in February 1987 at Steel Valley Open, 137.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in August 1978. With 588.41 DOTS, John Black ranks #649 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.2% of ranked men worldwide.
387.5kg
Feb 7, 1987 · USPF
205kg
Aug 26, 1978 · AAU
347.5kg
Feb 7, 1987 · USPF
935kg
Single-ply · -105 kg
588.41
Career-best score
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Meet history
57 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2003 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Amateur Masters 50-54 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 746.16 | 459.27 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 50-54 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 746.16 | 459.27 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | Iron House ClassicIPA · Multi-ply · Amateur Masters | 110 kg104.55 | 317.51337.93365.14 | 147.42151.95156.49 | 238.14260.82278.96 | 750.7 | 453.53 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | NationalsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 50-54 | 100 kg100 | 328.85349.27365.14 | 138.35149.69154.22 | 249.48274.42· | 777.91 | 478.82 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2002 | World Cup/Iron House ClassicIPA · Multi-ply · Masters | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 789.25 | 467.45 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 50-54 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 750.7 | 462.07 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Elite Amateur Masters 45-49 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 743.89 | 440.58 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 45-49 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 743.89 | 440.58 | 1 |
| May 20, 2000 | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BPAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 727.5 | 447.79 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | National ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 45-49 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 725.75 | 446.71 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | World CupIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 45-49 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 748.43 | 460.67 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | Senior NationalsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 45-49 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 764.3 | 470.44 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | Senior NationalsIPA · Multi-ply · Masters 45-49 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 757.5 | 466.25 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 1995 | World Record BreakersIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 40-44 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 712.14 | 438.33 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 1993 | World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master WorldsWPA · Multi-ply · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 730.28 | 472.20 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 1992 | Canton OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 730 | 472.02 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 1992 | Canton OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 730 | 472.02 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | Mountaineer OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 717.5 | 463.94 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | Mountaineer OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 717.5 | 463.94 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 1992 | World Submasters/MastersWPA · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 732.55 | 473.67 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 1990 | Black's Health World InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 891.31 | 548.62 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 1989 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 362.5377.5377.5 | 165177.5190 | 292.5310322.5 | 850 | 523.19 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 352.5365365 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 16, 1988 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 352.5365365 | 187.5195195 | 307.5320337.5 | 867.5 | 533.96 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1987 | World ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 347.5365372.5 | 182.5195202.5 | 322.5337.5342.5 | 910 | 588.41 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 1987 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 345362.5372.5 | 190197.5197.5 | 320335335 | 855 | 552.84 | 2 |
| May 9, 1987 | Junior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 356.07371.95385.55 | 181.44195.04204.12 | 324.32342.46344.73 | 918.52 | 565.36 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 1987 | Steel Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 935 | 575.51 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 1986 | World ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 349.27371.95381.02 | 176.9190.51197.31 | 322.05337.93347 | 907.18 | 558.38 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1986 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 345345362.5 | 172.5182.5190 | 310325332.5 | 867.5 | 533.96 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1985 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.8 | 320332.5352.5 | 185192.5197.5 | 320330337.5 | 880 | 569.65 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 1985 | Canton OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 866.36 | 533.26 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 1985 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 320335342.5 | 177.5187.5192.5 | 302.5320342.5 | 847.5 | 547.99 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | Northern Ohio OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 816.47 | 527.93 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 1985 | Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.7 | 332.5332.5340 | 180190190 | 325325325 | — | — | DQ |
| Jan 12, 1985 | Lake Eerie District MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 898.11 | 580.72 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 1984 | Canton OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 877.7 | 540.24 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Adironack OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 862.5 | 530.88 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1984 | Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women'sUSPF · Single-ply · Class I & Above | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 852.75 | 524.88 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1984 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.3 | 312.5327.5327.5 | 182.5192.5200 | 317.5327.5335 | 847.5 | 550.16 | 6 |
| Jun 16, 1984 | Metro Detroit OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 827.81 | 535.26 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 1984 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg94.4 | 312.5330335 | 182.5195200 | 310315327.5 | 822.5 | 519.61 | 5 |
| May 26, 1984 | Parkersburg OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 850 | 523.19 | 1 |
| May 19, 1984 | Flint YMCA OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 821 | 505.34 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 1984 | Ohio State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Senior | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 830.08 | 510.93 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 1984 | Lake Erie District ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 841.41 | 517.90 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 1983 | Southern Ohio OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 807.4 | 496.97 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1982 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.1 | 312.5327.5327.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 13, 1982 | Bob Moon MemorialUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 842.5 | 518.57 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | National YMCA ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg88.9 | 317.5332.5340 | 177.5187.5192.5 | 315335340 | 855 | 556.31 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 1981 | Lake Erie OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 814.2 | 526.46 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 1981 | American Open Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 183.71 | 118.79 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 1981 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.5 | 305315327.5 | 175185185 | 307.5307.5307.5 | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 11, 1981 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89 | 315315322.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jan 10, 1981 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 528.60 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 1980 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | ·297.5317.5 | ··182.5 | 292.5317.5317.5 | 772.5 | 523.29 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1980 | Lehigh Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 739.36 | 500.84 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 1980 | NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 780 | 504.35 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Buckeye OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 714.41 | 461.94 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 1979 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 775 | 524.98 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1978 | Senior NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 797.5 | 515.66 | 6 |
- World Championships1
Aug 8, 2003 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ362.87
BP154.22
DL229.06
Total746.16
- World Championships1
Aug 8, 2003 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ362.87
BP154.22
DL229.06
Total746.16
- Iron House Classic1
Apr 12, 2003 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ337.93
BP151.95
DL260.82
Total750.7
- Nationals1
Nov 15, 2002 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ349.27
BP154.22
DL274.42
Total777.91
- World Cup/Iron House Classic1
Jul 20, 2002 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ362.87
BP154.22
DL272.16
Total789.25
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2001 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ347
BP151.95
DL251.74
Total750.7
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2000 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ335.66
BP149.69
DL258.55
Total743.89
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2000 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ335.66
BP149.69
DL258.55
Total743.89
- National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP2
May 20, 2000 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ320
BP150
DL257.5
Total727.5
- National Championships2
Nov 19, 1999 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ347
BP147.42
DL231.33
Total725.75
- World Cup1
Jun 26, 1998 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ344.73
BP147.42
DL256.28
Total748.43
- Senior Nationals1
Nov 21, 1997 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ342.46
BP154.22
DL267.62
Total764.3
- Senior Nationals1
Nov 22, 1996 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ335.66
BP158.76
DL263.08
Total757.5
- World Record Breakers1
Apr 15, 1995 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ308.44
BP154.22
DL249.48
Total712.14
- World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds1
Mar 27, 1993 · WPA · Multi-ply
SQ312.98
BP161.03
DL256.28
Total730.28
- Canton Open1
Dec 12, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP157.5
DL267.5
Total730
- Canton Open1
Dec 12, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP157.5
DL267.5
Total730
- Mountaineer Open1
Nov 21, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ292.5
BP155
DL270
Total717.5
- Mountaineer Open1
Nov 21, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ292.5
BP155
DL270
Total717.5
- World Submasters/Masters1
Mar 14, 1992 · WPA · Single-ply
SQ306.17
BP154.22
DL272.16
Total732.55
- Black's Health World Invitational1
Feb 3, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ374.21
BP188.24
DL328.85
Total891.31
- Senior Nationals6
Jul 22, 1989 · APF · Single-ply
SQ362.5
BP177.5
DL310
Total850
- Budweiser World Record BreakersDQ
Apr 2, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Senior Nationals6
Jul 16, 1988 · APF · Single-ply
SQ352.5
BP195
DL320
Total867.5
- World Championships2
Nov 21, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ372.5
BP195
DL342.5
Total910
- Senior Nationals2
Jun 27, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ345
BP190
DL320
Total855
- Junior Nationals2
May 9, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ371.95
BP204.12
DL342.46
Total918.52
- Steel Valley Open1
Feb 7, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ387.5
BP200
DL347.5
Total935
- World Championships3
Nov 15, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ371.95
BP197.31
DL337.93
Total907.18
- Senior Nationals3
Jun 28, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ345
BP190
DL332.5
Total867.5
- YMCA Nationals1
Dec 14, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ352.5
BP197.5
DL330
Total880
- Canton Open1
Dec 7, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ344.73
BP192.78
DL328.85
Total866.36
- Senior National Championships4
Jul 6, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ335
BP192.5
DL320
Total847.5
- Northern Ohio Open1
Jun 8, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ308.44
BP190.51
DL317.52
Total816.47
- Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Jun 1, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ340
BP180
DL—
Total—
- Lake Eerie District Meet1
Jan 12, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ362.87
BP195.04
DL340.19
Total898.11
- Canton Open1
Dec 8, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ340.19
BP197.31
DL340.19
Total877.7
- Adironack Open4
Dec 1, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ330
BP197.5
DL335
Total862.5
- Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women's2
Aug 4, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ344.73
BP190.51
DL317.52
Total852.75
- Senior National Championships6
Jul 7, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ327.5
BP192.5
DL327.5
Total847.5
- Metro Detroit Open1
Jun 16, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ317.52
BP190.51
DL319.78
Total827.81
- Junior Nationals5
Jun 2, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP195
DL315
Total822.5
- Parkersburg Open1
May 26, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ330
BP195
DL325
Total850
- Flint YMCA Open1
May 19, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ308.44
BP195.04
DL317.52
Total821
- Ohio State Championships1
Feb 12, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ322.05
BP185.97
DL322.05
Total830.08
- Lake Erie District Championships1
Jan 21, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ328.85
BP195.04
DL317.52
Total841.41
- Southern Ohio Open2
Aug 13, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ306.18
BP183.71
DL317.52
Total807.4
- Junior NationalsDQ
Jun 5, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Bob Moon Memorial1
Feb 13, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ342.5
BP172.5
DL327.5
Total842.5
- National YMCA Championships1
Jan 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP187.5
DL335
Total855
- Lake Erie Open1
Dec 20, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.98
BP185.97
DL315.25
Total814.2
- American Open Bench Press2
Dec 6, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP183.71
DL—
Total183.71
- Junior NationalsDQ
Jul 13, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP175
DL—
Total—
- Senior NationalsDQ
Jul 11, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- YMCA Nationals1
Jan 10, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP182.5
DL317.5
Total817.5
- Senior Nationals6
Jul 12, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ297.5
BP182.5
DL292.5
Total772.5
- Lehigh Valley Open1
Jun 21, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ274.42
BP174.63
DL290.3
Total739.36
- Nationals5
Jun 6, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ285
BP182.5
DL312.5
Total780
- Buckeye Open1
Apr 27, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ276.69
BP154.22
DL283.5
Total714.41
- Senior Nationals3
Aug 18, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP197.5
DL295
Total775
- Senior Nationals6
Aug 26, 1978 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ295
BP205
DL297.5
Total797.5
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