Lifter profile
John Mercer#1
4 meets from 1987 to 1988
Top 5.3 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Mercer competed in 4 powerlifting meets between 1987 and 1988, with BAWLA, EPF, and IPF. The best total, 845 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in May 1988 at Men's European Powerlifting Championships, 7.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 1987. With 474.90 DOTS, John Mercer ranks #366 among men in the UK rankings and in the top 5.3% of ranked men worldwide.
312.5kg
Jun 18, 1988 · BAWLA
210kg
Jun 18, 1988 · BAWLA
337.5kg
Jun 29, 1987 · BAWLA
845kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
474.90
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
4 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1988 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg135.8 | — | — | — | 845 | 467.10 | 4 |
| May 15, 1988 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg129.3 | — | — | — | 845 | 473.92 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1987 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 797.5 | 451.99 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 1987 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg124.8 | — | — | — | 837.5 | 474.90 | 2 |
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships4
Jun 18, 1988 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP210
DL322.5
Total845
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships5
May 15, 1988 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP205
DL335
Total845
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships6
Nov 12, 1987 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ275
BP192.5
DL330
Total797.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 29, 1987 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ300
BP200
DL337.5
Total837.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Peter TregloanUK · 4 meets together1,070kg564.65 DOTS
- Joe CavalierEngland · 2 meets together810kg463.16 DOTS
- Søren OldenborgDenmark · 2 meets together920kg521.42 DOTS
- Rudolf KüsterGermany · 2 meets together925kg519.53 DOTS
- Manfred PoschenriederGermany · 2 meets together912.5kg506.82 DOTS
- Tommy OlsenNorway · 2 meets together830kg461.60 DOTS
- John NeighbourEngland · 2 meets together1,020kg578.09 DOTS
- Andy KerrEngland · 1 meet together982.5kg541.97 DOTS
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