Lifter profile
John Downing
16 meets from 2008 to 2025
Top 3.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Downing competed in 16 powerlifting meets between 2008 and 2025, with USAPL, NAPF, and AMP. The best total, 727.5 kg (raw, -83 kg), was set in June 2017 at Ohio State Championships, 176.39 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 2008. With 495.90 DOTS, John Downing ranks #7,348 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 3.1% of ranked men worldwide.
275kg
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL
185kg
May 10, 2019 · USAPL
277.5kg
Jun 3, 2017 · USAPL
727.5kg
Raw · -83 kg
495.90
Career-best score
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Meet history
16 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | John and FriendsAMP · Raw · MR-O | 93 kg92.9 | 205215227.5 | 155160165 | 190202.5215 | 602.5 | 383.54 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Beyond Limits ClassicUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.9 | 242.5252.5260 | 157.5165170 | 232.5245252.5 | 682.5 | 461.06 | 1 |
| May 10, 2019 | Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 83 kg82.94 | 230230245 | 170180185 | 225237.5250 | 652.5 | 440.67 | 4 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Family Fitness Works ClassicUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.05 | 222.5232.5242.5 | 160165165 | 225235245 | 647.5 | 439.98 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Raw National ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.21 | 255267.5275 | 165172.5175 | 260260270 | 700 | 475.12 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Ohio State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg81.6 | 255267.5272.5 | 170177.5182.5 | 257.5267.5277.5 | 727.5 | 495.90 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Men's Chicagoland Raw OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82 | 255267.5275 | 165170175 | 252.5265272.5 | 715 | 486.01 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.8 | 250262.5275 | 155165172.5 | 250265275 | 712.5 | 481.65 | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro AmericanNAPF · Raw · Open | 83 kg82.23 | 270270270 | 155165180 | 250260265 | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg81.5 | 255270275 | 170177.5180 | 235260272.5 | 707.5 | 482.60 | 6 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Arnold - Raw ChallengeNAPF · Raw · Open | 83 kg82 | 255270270 | 167.5177.5177.5 | 250262.5272.5 | 710 | 482.61 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg81.6 | 252.5262.5272.5 | 157.5165170 | 260260275 | 692.5 | 472.04 | 4 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw ChallengeNAPF · Raw · LW | 83 kg81.4 | 250262.5265 | 152.5162.5162.5 | 250272.5272.5 | 665 | 453.93 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 83 kg80.9 | 237.5250262.5 | 150162.5165 | 250265275 | 677.5 | 464.12 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg80.9 | 237.5250262.5 | 150162.5165 | 250265275 | 677.5 | 464.12 | 3 |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Ohio InvitationalUSAPL · Raw · Push-pull · MR-Jr | 82.5 kg80.6 | — | 147.5160165 | 232.5272.5272.5 | 392.5 | 269.46 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Ohio InvitationalUSAPL · Raw · Push-pull · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.6 | — | 147.5160165 | 232.5272.5272.5 | 392.5 | 269.46 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | High School ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-HS | 82.5 kg80.83 | — | — | — | 551.11 | 377.73 | 1 |
- John and Friends1
Sep 27, 2025 · AMP · Raw
SQ227.5
BP160
DL215
Total602.5
- Beyond Limits Classic1
Feb 8, 2020 · USAPL · Raw
SQ260
BP170
DL252.5
Total682.5
- Open Nationals4
May 10, 2019 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ230
BP185
DL237.5
Total652.5
- Family Fitness Works Classic1
Mar 9, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ242.5
BP160
DL245
Total647.5
- Raw National Championships14
Oct 10, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ267.5
BP172.5
DL260
Total700
- Ohio State Championships2
Jun 3, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ272.5
BP177.5
DL277.5
Total727.5
- Men's Chicagoland Raw Open1
Mar 19, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ267.5
BP175
DL272.5
Total715
- Raw Nationals5
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ275
BP172.5
DL265
Total712.5
- Arnolds Slingshot Pro AmericanDQ
Mar 5, 2016 · NAPF · Raw
SQ—
BP165
DL260
Total—
- Raw Nationals6
Oct 15, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ270
BP177.5
DL260
Total707.5
- Arnold - Raw Challenge1
Mar 6, 2015 · NAPF · Raw
SQ270
BP177.5
DL262.5
Total710
- Raw Nationals4
Jul 17, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
SQ262.5
BP170
DL260
Total692.5
- StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge4
Feb 28, 2014 · NAPF · Raw
SQ262.5
BP152.5
DL250
Total665
- Raw Nationals1
Jul 19, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ250
BP162.5
DL265
Total677.5
- Raw Nationals3
Jul 19, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ250
BP162.5
DL265
Total677.5
- Ohio Invitational1
Mar 3, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL232.5
Total392.5
- Ohio Invitational2
Mar 3, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL232.5
Total392.5
- High School Championships1
Mar 15, 2008 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ217.72
BP136.08
DL197.31
Total551.11
Competed against
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- Drew ThompsonUSA · 5 meets together762.5kg517.58 DOTS
- Sean NoriegaUSA · 4 meets together857.5kg579.20 DOTS
- Laddie GibsonUSA · 4 meets together792.5kg538.69 DOTS
- Ross LeppalaUSA · 4 meets together747.5kg506.70 DOTS
- Donovan ThompsonUSA · 4 meets together697.5kg488.35 DOTS
- Donald BighamUSA · 4 meets together715kg487.38 DOTS
- Chance Mitchell #1USA · 3 meets together878.5kg561.58 DOTS
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