Lifter profile
John Crain
21 meets from 2019 to 2025
Top 24.7 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Crain competed in 21 powerlifting meets between 2019 and 2025, with SAPF, IPF, AfricanPF, and 1 more. The best total, 720 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in October 2025 at World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships, 165 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2021. With 401.28 DOTS, John Crain ranks #780 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 24.7% of ranked men worldwide.
245kg
Oct 10, 2025 · IPF
215kg
Oct 29, 2024 · AfricanPF
265kg
Oct 10, 2025 · IPF
720kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
401.28
Career-best score
Meet progression
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Meet history
21 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg132.1 | 225245245 | 75125180 | 100250270 | 470 | 261.91 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 2 | 120+ kg132.05 | 215235245 | 210222.5222.5 | 242.5252.5265 | 720 | 401.28 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg130 | 225243250 | 170177.5182.5 | 230265· | 650.5 | 364.24 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.9 | 205220· | 170178178 | 225255270 | 645 | 362.96 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.9 | — | 215215235.5 | — | 215 | 120.99 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg128.75 | — | 170·· | — | 170 | 95.47 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.3 | 205·· | 170177.5180 | 225252.5260 | 642.5 | 362.07 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.9 | — | 170177.5182.5 | — | 177.5 | 99.88 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.3 | 205·· | 170177.5180 | 225252.5260 | 642.5 | 362.07 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg127.6 | — | 160225237.5 | — | 160 | 90.10 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg125.9 | 200215215 | 165175182.5 | 220250270 | 640 | 361.91 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg122.1 | — | 190202.5212.5 | — | 212.5 | 121.35 | 3 |
| May 20, 2023 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg121.2 | — | 165170180 | — | 170 | 97.31 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg123.15 | 190202.5202.5 | 155170175 | 100170220 | 530 | 301.81 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 120+ kg123.15 | 190202.5202.5 | 155170175 | 100170220 | 530 | 301.81 | 3 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120+ kg123.1 | 100200· | 155165165 | 225245255 | 620 | 353.11 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Open | 120+ kg123.1 | 100200· | 155165165 | 225245255 | 620 | 353.11 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 120+ kg124.3 | — | 160170175 | — | 170 | 96.52 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 120+ kg124.3 | — | 155165172.5 | — | 172.5 | 97.94 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg124.3 | — | 155165172.5 | — | 172.5 | 97.94 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg124.3 | — | 160170175 | — | 170 | 96.52 | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120+ kg120.75 | — | 160170170 | — | 160 | 91.70 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Arnold Rogue Powerlifting Grand PrixSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 120 kg118.8 | — | 170175180 | — | 175 | 100.84 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120 kg116.05 | 175190200 | 160167.5172.5 | 235245255 | 602.5 | 349.99 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Bench only · M-M2-U | 120 kg113.65 | — | 155165172.5 | — | 172.5 | 100.95 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Raw · Bench only · M-SHW-U | 120 kg113.65 | — | 155165172.5 | — | 172.5 | 100.95 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | African Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsAfricanPF · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M2 | 120 kg113.6 | — | 160175175 | — | 160 | 93.65 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-M2 | 105 kg105 | 140160180 | 155167.5167.5 | 190215225 | 560 | 337.73 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | SA Equipped Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · M-M2 | 120 kg112.7 | 120160175 | 155165170 | 180210225 | 550 | 322.84 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120 kg110.71 | — | 160167.5170 | — | 160 | 94.53 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench PressSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 120 kg110.71 | — | 160167.5170 | — | 160 | 94.53 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | FS Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 2 | 120 kg111.8 | — | 160167.5175 | — | 167.5 | 98.61 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | North West Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Masters 2 | 120 kg112.4 | — | — | 170210220 | 555 | 326.09 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120 kg114.9 | — | 145165170 | — | 165 | 96.18 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 120 kg114.9 | — | 145165170 | — | 165 | 96.18 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120 kg116.6 | — | 120150170 | — | 150 | 86.99 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Gauteng Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 120 kg116.6 | — | 120150170 | — | 150 | 86.99 | 2 |
- World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships8
Oct 10, 2025 · IPF · Raw
SQ245
BP125
DL100
Total470
- World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships3
Oct 10, 2025 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ245
BP210
DL265
Total720
- Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 27, 2025 · SAPF · Raw
SQ243
BP177.5
DL230
Total650.5
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Oct 29, 2024 · AfricanPF · Raw
SQ220
BP170
DL255
Total645
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Oct 29, 2024 · AfricanPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP215
DL—
Total215
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Oct 29, 2024 · AfricanPF · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships8
Oct 5, 2024 · IPF · Raw
SQ205
BP177.5
DL260
Total642.5
- Commonwealth Championships1
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ—
BP177.5
DL—
Total177.5
- Commonwealth Championships2
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ205
BP177.5
DL260
Total642.5
- Commonwealth Championships1
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 4, 2024 · SAPF · Raw
SQ215
BP175
DL250
Total640
- World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships3
May 20, 2023 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP212.5
DL—
Total212.5
- World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships5
May 20, 2023 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Mar 30, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ190
BP170
DL170
Total530
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Mar 30, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ190
BP170
DL170
Total530
- Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 4, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ200
BP165
DL255
Total620
- Eastern Cape Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 4, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ200
BP165
DL255
Total620
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships2
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships2
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP172.5
DL—
Total172.5
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP172.5
DL—
Total172.5
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships2
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Sep 15, 2022 · AfricanPF · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Arnold Rogue Powerlifting Grand Prix1
Jun 3, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP175
DL—
Total175
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Mar 24, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ190
BP167.5
DL245
Total602.5
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF · Raw
SQ—
BP172.5
DL—
Total172.5
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF · Raw
SQ—
BP172.5
DL—
Total172.5
- African Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 29, 2021 · AfricanPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Apr 22, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ180
BP155
DL225
Total560
- SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 26, 2021 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ175
BP165
DL210
Total550
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press1
Mar 13, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- FS Powerlifting Championships1
Mar 6, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP167.5
DL—
Total167.5
- North West Classic Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 27, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ170
BP165
DL220
Total555
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships2
Jan 30, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP165
DL—
Total165
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships1
Jan 30, 2021 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP165
DL—
Total165
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships2
Sep 28, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP150
DL—
Total150
- Gauteng Bench Press Championships2
Sep 28, 2019 · SAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP150
DL—
Total150
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Simon BreetzkeSouth Africa · 5 meets together885kg470.46 DOTS
- John MacDonald #1Canada · 3 meets together965kg556.27 DOTS
- Rick Lewis #1Australia · 3 meets together815kg461.91 DOTS
- Nathan GorhamUSA · 2 meets together860kg488.59 DOTS
- Paul DohertyEngland · 2 meets together840kg465.03 DOTS
- Bob SadlerWales · 2 meets together715kg406.90 DOTS
- Riad SollienNorway · 2 meets together740kg403.77 DOTS
- Darren ScarfeUK · 2 meets together715kg378.16 DOTS
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