Lifter profile
John Clay#3
38 meets from 1983 to 1999
Top 2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Clay competed in 38 powerlifting meets between 1983 and 1999, with BAWLA, EPF, and IPF. The best total, 545 kg (single-ply, -59 kg), was set in December 1996 at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 195 kg more than at the first full-power meet in September 1983. With 511.30 DOTS, John Clay ranks #136 among men in the UK rankings and in the top 2% of ranked men worldwide.
212.5kg
Feb 27, 1999 · BAWLA
120kg
Dec 14, 1996 · IPF
215kg
Dec 14, 1996 · IPF
545kg
Single-ply · -59 kg
511.30
Career-best score
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Meet history
38 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1999 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg55.2 | — | — | — | 537.5 | 487.27 | 1 |
| May 7, 1998 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg55.2 | — | — | — | 530 | 480.47 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg55.1 | — | — | — | 530 | 481.25 | 1 |
| May 8, 1997 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.4 | 190200205 | 105110112.5 | 200205212.5 | 517.5 | 501.17 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 1997 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg54.3 | — | — | — | 530 | 487.64 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 1996 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg54.9 | — | — | — | 545 | 496.49 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 1996 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg54.8 | — | — | — | 510 | 465.37 | 1 |
| May 16, 1996 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.7 | 190190195 | 105110112.5 | 200200220 | 502.5 | 483.94 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 1995 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.6 | — | — | — | 512.5 | 494.49 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 1994 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.5 | 195202.5202.5 | 110115117.5 | 195205205 | 505 | 488.15 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 1994 | European Union CupEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51 | — | — | — | 510 | 497.63 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 1993 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.1 | 190200205 | 107.5112.5115 | 200210210 | 525 | 511.30 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1993 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51 | — | — | — | 490 | 478.12 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1992 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipIPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.8 | 185190190 | 105110112.5 | 200210210 | 497.5 | 487.29 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 1992 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51 | — | — | — | 517.5 | 504.95 | 1 |
| May 3, 1992 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.9 | 190197.5197.5 | 105110112.5 | 200210215 | 525 | 503.76 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1991 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.6 | 185185195 | 105110112.5 | 195207.5210 | 515 | 496.90 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1991 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.15 | — | — | — | 515 | 501.09 | 1 |
| May 12, 1991 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.5 | — | — | — | 507.5 | 499.95 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 1990 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.3 | — | — | — | 510 | 494.83 | 1 |
| May 6, 1990 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.7 | — | — | — | 480 | 471.05 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1989 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg52 | 180185190 | 105107.5110 | 192.5202.5207.5 | 500 | 478.89 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1989 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.9 | — | — | — | 482.5 | 471.69 | 2 |
| May 15, 1988 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg51.8 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 17, 1987 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 440 | 421.43 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1987 | European Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply | 52 kg50.8 | — | — | — | 467.5 | 457.90 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 1987 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.9 | — | — | — | 472.5 | 461.92 | 2 |
| May 4, 1987 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 52 kg50.5 | — | — | — | 462.5 | 455.62 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1986 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 460 | 440.58 | 5 |
| Jun 20, 1986 | European Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply | 52 kg49.3 | — | — | — | 450 | 453.95 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1986 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipBAWLA · Single-ply · M-O | 52 kg49.9 | 160170175 | 92.597.5100 | 182.5192.5· | 452.5 | 451.03 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 427.5 | 409.45 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1985 | British Under 23 ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 442.5 | 423.82 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 1984 | The Huddersfield TrophyBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Guest | 48 kg48 | — | — | — | 430 | 445.66 | G |
| Sep 23, 1984 | British Junior ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Junior | 52 kg48.3 | — | — | — | 400 | 411.94 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 1984 | British Under 23 PL ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Juniors | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 380 | 363.96 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Junior Divisional ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Junior | 52 kg47.6 | — | — | — | 365 | 381.56 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 1983 | British Junior ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Juniors | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 350 | 335.23 | 3 |
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 27, 1999 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ212.5
BP112.5
DL212.5
Total537.5
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships4
May 7, 1998 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ207.5
BP115
DL207.5
Total530
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 14, 1998 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ210
BP112.5
DL207.5
Total530
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships3
May 8, 1997 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP112.5
DL205
Total517.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 15, 1997 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ205
BP117.5
DL207.5
Total530
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships7
Dec 14, 1996 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ210
BP120
DL215
Total545
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 29, 1996 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP115
DL200
Total510
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships4
May 16, 1996 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP112.5
DL200
Total502.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 10, 1995 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ200
BP112.5
DL200
Total512.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 18, 1994 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP115
DL195
Total505
- European Union Cup1
Apr 27, 1994 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP115
DL205
Total510
- World Powerlifting Championships7
Nov 27, 1993 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP115
DL210
Total525
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 3, 1993 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ185
BP107.5
DL197.5
Total490
- Men's World Powerlifting Championship5
Nov 19, 1992 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ185
BP112.5
DL200
Total497.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 20, 1992 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP112.5
DL210
Total517.5
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships2
May 3, 1992 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ197.5
BP112.5
DL215
Total525
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships3
Nov 14, 1991 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ195
BP112.5
DL207.5
Total515
- British Men's Powerlifting Championship1
Jun 22, 1991 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP110
DL210
Total515
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships1
May 12, 1991 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP110
DL207.5
Total507.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 16, 1990 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP112.5
DL202.5
Total510
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships1
May 6, 1990 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ180
BP105
DL195
Total480
- World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 13, 1989 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP107.5
DL202.5
Total500
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 24, 1989 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ175
BP110
DL197.5
Total482.5
- Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
May 15, 1988 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Juniors Powerlifting Championships4
Sep 17, 1987 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ160
BP100
DL180
Total440
- European Juniors Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 19, 1987 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ175
BP102.5
DL190
Total467.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 29, 1987 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ170
BP105
DL197.5
Total472.5
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships2
May 4, 1987 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ170
BP102.5
DL190
Total462.5
- World Juniors Powerlifting Championships5
Sep 11, 1986 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ182.5
BP97.5
DL180
Total460
- European Juniors Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 20, 1986 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ160
BP100
DL190
Total450
- British Men's Powerlifting Championship2
Jun 14, 1986 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ170
BP100
DL182.5
Total452.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 8, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ155
BP92.5
DL180
Total427.5
- British Under 23 Championships1
Mar 17, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ165
BP95
DL182.5
Total442.5
- The Huddersfield TrophyG
Oct 7, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ160
BP90
DL180
Total430
- British Junior Championships1
Sep 23, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ150
BP87.5
DL162.5
Total400
- British Under 23 PL Championships2
Mar 17, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ142.5
BP82.5
DL155
Total380
- Junior Divisional Championships1
Nov 27, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ140
BP80
DL145
Total365
- British Junior Championships3
Sep 18, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ125
BP75
DL150
Total350
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Phil RichardWales · 9 meets together777.5kg566.80 DOTS
- Gary SimesUK · 8 meets together630kg532.48 DOTS
- Alastair FlemingScotland · 7 meets together550kg488.65 DOTS
- Wim ElynBelgium · 5 meets together667.5kg567.30 DOTS
- Konstantin PavlovRussia · 4 meets together700kg615.35 DOTS
- Roy BrandtzægNorway · 4 meets together602.5kg540.12 DOTS
- Jürgen NemethAustria · 4 meets together577.5kg513.23 DOTS
- Christian KleinGermany · 4 meets together522.5kg505.07 DOTS
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