Lifter profile
John Bower
12 meets from 1983 to 1993
Top 36 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Bower competed in 12 powerlifting meets between 1983 and 1993, with USPF, WPA, ADFPA, and 2 more. The best total, 637.3 kg (multi-ply, -120 kg), was set in March 1993 at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds, 202.3 kg more than at the first full-power meet in July 1984. With 377.45 DOTS, John Bower ranks #98,622 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 36% of ranked men worldwide.
249.48kg
Mar 27, 1993 · WPA
181.44kg
Mar 27, 1993 · WPA
206.38kg
Mar 27, 1993 · WPA
637.3kg
Multi-ply · -120 kg
377.45
Career-best score
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Meet history
12 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1993 | World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master WorldsWPA · Multi-ply · Masters 50-54 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 637.3 | 377.45 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 1992 | World Submasters/MastersWPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 601.01 | 355.96 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Submasters/Masters WorldsAPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 616.89 | 365.36 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 1990 | Masters NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 600 | 355.36 | 2 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 6, 1987 | Pennsylvania ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 589.67 | 349.24 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 1985 | Biggest Bench on the BeachUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 161.03 | 99.12 | 13 |
| Dec 16, 1984 | Millards Fitness Open BenchUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters | 110 kg100.47 | — | — | — | 163.29 | 100.30 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1984 | Texas GrandUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | —— | — | — | — | 435 | — | 5 |
| Jul 14, 1984 | Biggest Bench on the BeachUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 14, 1984 | Biggest Bench on the BeachUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 29, 1983 | US Open Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 156.49 | 101.19 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1983 | US Open Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 156.49 | 101.19 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 1983 | Biggest Bench on the Beach ContestUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 151.95 | 98.25 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1983 | Biggest Bench on the Beach ContestUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 147.42 | 95.32 | 3 |
- World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds1
Mar 27, 1993 · WPA · Multi-ply
SQ249.48
BP181.44
DL206.38
Total637.3
- World Submasters/Masters1
Mar 14, 1992 · WPA · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP167.83
DL183.7
Total601.01
- Submasters/Masters Worlds1
Mar 30, 1991 · APA · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP172.37
DL195.04
Total616.89
- Masters Nationals2
Nov 3, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ247.5
BP165
DL187.5
Total600
- Masters NationalsDQ
Nov 18, 1989 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Pennsylvania Championships5
Jun 6, 1987 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ226.8
BP170.1
DL192.78
Total589.67
- Biggest Bench on the Beach13
Jul 13, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP161.03
DL—
Total161.03
- Millards Fitness Open Bench3
Dec 16, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP163.29
DL—
Total163.29
- Texas Grand5
Jul 28, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ160
BP82.5
DL192.5
Total435
- Biggest Bench on the BeachDQ
Jul 14, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Biggest Bench on the BeachDQ
Jul 14, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- US Open Bench Press3
Oct 29, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP156.49
DL—
Total156.49
- US Open Bench Press2
Oct 29, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP156.49
DL—
Total156.49
- Biggest Bench on the Beach Contest8
Jul 9, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP151.95
DL—
Total151.95
- Biggest Bench on the Beach Contest3
Jul 9, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP147.42
DL—
Total147.42
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- John SchaefferUSA · 4 meets together840kg505.83 DOTS
- Don MillsUSA · 3 meets together877.5kg542.20 DOTS
- Mark DimidukUSA · 2 meets together925kg572.90 DOTS
- Gil ThompsonUSA · 2 meets together955kg565.61 DOTS
- Pat SuscoUSA · 2 meets together918.53kg555.60 DOTS
- James MurphyUSA · 2 meets together816.47kg502.55 DOTS
- Gene RobersonUSA · 2 meets together807.5kg478.26 DOTS
- Ray GrangerUSA · 2 meets together772.5kg471.84 DOTS
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