Lifter profile
John Ford#1
38 meets from 1979 to 2011
Top 2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Ford competed in 38 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 2011, with USPF, APF, AAU, and 5 more. The best total, 927.5 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in January 1982 at National YMCA Championships, 204.02 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1979. With 511.50 DOTS, John Ford ranks #4,818 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 2% of ranked men worldwide.
383kg
Nov 26, 2003 · WPC
207.5kg
Nov 26, 2003 · WPC
347.5kg
Feb 13, 1982 · USPF
927.5kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
511.50
Career-best score
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Meet history
38 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2011 | North American Powerlifting ChampionshipSPF · Multi-ply · Masters 55-59 | 110 kg102.78 | — | — | — | 689.46 | 419.46 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | Senior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · M_OEM_APF | 125 kg120.6 | — | 230·· | — | — | — | DQ |
| May 7, 2004 | Masters Teen & Junior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg124.2 | 320320342.5 | 125·· | 227.5·· | 695 | 394.70 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | Iron ManAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 26, 2003 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_WPC | 125 kg123.8 | — | — | — | 890.5 | 506.25 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2003 | West Coast OpenAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 902.5 | 511.50 | 1 |
| May 9, 2003 | Master Teen Junior Submaster NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg123.9 | 337.5337.5365 | 185192.5200 | 292.5320327.5 | 857.5 | 487.36 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Central CA & Novice PLAPF · Multi-ply · M_OEM_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 857.5 | 485.99 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Central CA & Novice PLAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · M_OEM_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 187.5 | 106.27 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Central CA & Novice PLAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 857.5 | 485.99 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2003 | West Coast Push/Pull ChampsAPF · Multi-ply · Deadlift only · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | 307.5322.5337.5 | 322.5 | 182.78 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2002 | Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 880.08 | 482.30 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2002 | Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 880.08 | 482.30 | 1 |
| May 24, 2002 | Master Teen Junior Submaster NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 140+ kg140.1 | 327.5327.5350 | 185195· | 300310320 | 832.5 | 456.14 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2001 | Iron Man ChampionshipsAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_2_APF | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 15, 2001 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Masters 40-44 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 807.4 | 442.47 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Elite Amateur Open | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 802.86 | 439.98 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Elite Amateur Masters 40-44 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 802.86 | 439.98 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 1999 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 40-44 | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 170 | 92.26 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 1998 | North American ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Masters | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 725.2 | 393.58 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 1997 | World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 725 | 393.47 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1996 | North American Powerlifting Championhips & Southwest BenchAAU · Single-ply · Sub | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 772.5 | 419.25 | 1 |
| May 25, 1996 | National Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 145+ kg— | 295295342.5 | 182.5182.5182.5 | 242.5·· | 720 | — | 1 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 827.5 | — | 1 |
| Oct 15, 1994 | Beale Open and California State DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Submasters | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 772.5 | 419.25 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 1994 | Beale Open and California State DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 145 kg145 | — | — | — | 772.5 | 419.25 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 1994 | Central California OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 760 | — | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1993 | Azusa ClassicADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Mar 13, 1993 | California State ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 757.5 | — | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1988 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | 377.5395395 | 180192.5200 | 310330347.5 | 907.5 | — | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1985 | Indiana State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 818.73 | 464.02 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 1983 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg122.4 | 350350350 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 9, 1982 | Temple Hills OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 882.5 | 500.16 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 1982 | Indiana State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 922.5 | — | 1 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | National YMCA ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg149.8 | 367.5382.5400 | 205210210 | 340367.5367.5 | 927.5 | 498.95 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1981 | Annual Purdue OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 880 | — | 1 |
| Jul 13, 1981 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg141.2 | 352.5365365 | 195200205 | 332.5350350 | 885 | 483.84 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 1981 | Indiana StateUSPF · Single-ply · Class A | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 872.5 | — | 1 |
| Dec 6, 1980 | Midwest OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 825.54 | — | 1 |
| Aug 30, 1980 | State of Florida ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 773.38 | — | 1 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Region IV ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 748.43 | — | 2 |
| Feb 16, 1980 | Caseville OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110+ kg— | — | — | — | 782.5 | — | 1 |
| Dec 9, 1979 | Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 723.48 | — | 1 |
- North American Powerlifting Championship1
Sep 17, 2011 · SPF · Multi-ply
SQ274.42
BP165.56
DL249.48
Total689.46
- Senior NationalsDQ
Jun 2, 2006 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Masters Teen & Junior Nationals1
May 7, 2004 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ342.5
BP125
DL227.5
Total695
- Iron ManDQ
Dec 13, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships1
Nov 26, 2003 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ383
BP207.5
DL300
Total890.5
- West Coast Open1
Jun 28, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ377.5
BP202.5
DL322.5
Total902.5
- Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals1
May 9, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ337.5
BP200
DL320
Total857.5
- Central CA & Novice PL1
Apr 26, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ357.5
BP187.5
DL312.5
Total857.5
- Central CA & Novice PL1
Apr 26, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP187.5
DL—
Total187.5
- Central CA & Novice PL1
Apr 26, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ357.5
BP187.5
DL312.5
Total857.5
- West Coast Push/Pull Champs1
Feb 8, 2003 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL322.5
Total322.5
- Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift Championship1
Oct 5, 2002 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ349.95
BP189.94
DL340.19
Total880.08
- Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift Championship1
Oct 5, 2002 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ349.95
BP189.94
DL340.19
Total880.08
- Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals1
May 24, 2002 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ327.5
BP185
DL320
Total832.5
- Iron Man ChampionshipsDQ
Dec 8, 2001 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships2
Jun 15, 2001 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ340.19
BP167.83
DL299.37
Total807.4
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2000 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ337.93
BP172.37
DL292.57
Total802.86
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2000 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ337.93
BP172.37
DL292.57
Total802.86
- World Bench Press Championships4
Nov 20, 1999 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- North American Championships1
Aug 29, 1998 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP162.7
DL275
Total725.2
- World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships2
Aug 23, 1997 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ285
BP155
DL285
Total725
- North American Powerlifting Championhips & Southwest Bench1
Aug 31, 1996 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ300
BP182.5
DL290
Total772.5
- National Men's Powerlifting Championships1
May 25, 1996 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ295
BP182.5
DL242.5
Total720
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Aug 25, 1995 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ335
BP192.5
DL300
Total827.5
- Beale Open and California State Deadlift1
Oct 15, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP162.5
DL277.5
Total772.5
- Beale Open and California State Deadlift2
Oct 15, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP162.5
DL277.5
Total772.5
- Central California Open4
Sep 24, 1994 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP160
DL280
Total760
- Azusa ClassicDQ
Oct 23, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- California State Championships2
Mar 13, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ295
BP172.5
DL290
Total757.5
- Senior Nationals2
Jul 16, 1988 · APF · Single-ply
SQ377.5
BP200
DL330
Total907.5
- Indiana State Championships1
Apr 13, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ315.25
BP176.9
DL326.59
Total818.73
- Junior NationalsDQ
Jun 4, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Temple Hills Open1
Oct 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ357.5
BP195
DL330
Total882.5
- Indiana State Championships1
Feb 13, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ367.5
BP207.5
DL347.5
Total922.5
- National YMCA Championships2
Jan 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ382.5
BP205
DL340
Total927.5
- Annual Purdue Open1
Nov 21, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ355
BP195
DL330
Total880
- Junior Nationals4
Jul 13, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ352.5
BP200
DL332.5
Total885
- Indiana State1
Mar 7, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ335
BP197.5
DL340
Total872.5
- Midwest Open1
Dec 6, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ335.66
BP183.71
DL306.18
Total825.54
- State of Florida Championships1
Aug 30, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ308.44
BP170.1
DL294.84
Total773.38
- Region IV Championships2
Mar 22, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ299.37
BP158.76
DL290.3
Total748.43
- Caseville Open1
Feb 16, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ300
BP160
DL322.5
Total782.5
- Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate Championships1
Dec 9, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ299.37
BP151.95
DL272.16
Total723.48
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Brian MeekUSA · 5 meets together930kg527.08 DOTS
- Scott WeechUSA · 4 meets together1,115kg611.04 DOTS
- Chad AichsUSA · 3 meets together1,240kg648.72 DOTS
- Jeff KingUSA · 3 meets together816.47kg462.74 DOTS
- Jesse BurdickUSA · 2 meets together1,052.49kg602.61 DOTS
- Russ Barlow #1USA · 2 meets together985kg540.07 DOTS
- Max HigginsUSA · 2 meets together955kg531.33 DOTS
- Scott BurgessUSA · 2 meets together910kg515.75 DOTS
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