Lifter profile
John Merna
6 meets from 1981 to 1984
Top 24.7 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Merna competed in 6 powerlifting meets between 1981 and 1984, with USPF. The best total, 592.5 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in April 1984 at National High School Championships, 240.97 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 1981. With 401.36 DOTS, John Merna ranks #65,688 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 24.7% of ranked men worldwide.
220kg
Apr 27, 1984 · USPF
135kg
Apr 27, 1984 · USPF
237.5kg
Apr 27, 1984 · USPF
592.5kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
401.36
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
6 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1984 | National High School ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · High-School | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 592.5 | 401.36 | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1983 | Rhode Island StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 401.43 | 287.99 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | PG Powers ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 532.97 | 361.03 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 1982 | Region II & South Maryland OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Teen HW | 82.5+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 27, 1981 | Southern Maryland Open/Region IIUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 387.5 | 278.00 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 1981 | Prince George's Rec Center Class II & BelowUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 351.53 | 270.94 | 10 |
- National High School Championships5
Apr 27, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ220
BP135
DL237.5
Total592.5
- Rhode Island State4
Apr 17, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ127.01
BP106.59
DL167.83
Total401.43
- PG Powers Classic1
Mar 19, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total532.97
- Region II & South Maryland OpenDQ
Jun 26, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Southern Maryland Open/Region II14
Jun 27, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ135
BP95
DL157.5
Total387.5
- Prince George's Rec Center Class II & Below10
Mar 14, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ124.74
BP90.72
DL136.08
Total351.53
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- J. Tillman #2USA · 3 meets together720kg487.72 DOTS
- Mike ShapiroUSA · 3 meets together687.19kg465.50 DOTS
- Scott ShiplettUSA · 2 meets together809.66kg523.53 DOTS
- Tony SpringerUSA · 1 meet together742.5kg502.96 DOTS
- Rodney Whitehead1 meet together705kg477.56 DOTS
- Richard FerroUSA · 1 meet together671.32kg467.07 DOTS
- Pat Haley1 meet together687.19kg465.50 DOTS
- M. CamposUSA · 1 meet together655kg469.91 DOTS
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