Lifter profile
John Nelson#1
15 meets from 2019 to 2025
Top 27.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Nelson competed in 15 powerlifting meets between 2019 and 2025, with GPC-Scotland, GPC-GB, and GPC. The best total, 697.5 kg (wraps, 120+ kg), was set in April 2023 at Scottish Championships, 162.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 2019. With 395.81 DOTS, John Nelson ranks #479 among men in the Scotland rankings and in the top 27.1% of ranked men worldwide.
240kg
Apr 15, 2023 · GPC-Scotland
192.5kg
Nov 12, 2023 · GPC-Scotland
272.5kg
Jun 5, 2023 · GPC
697.5kg
Wraps · 120+ kg
395.81
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Meet history
15 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Night of ChampionsGPC-Scotland · Raw · Bench only · M-M1 | 110 kg108.4 | — | 150160170 | — | 170 | 101.25 | 2 |
| May 15, 2024 | European ChampionshipsGPC · Wraps · M1 | 125 kg118.5 | — | — | — | 670 | 386.41 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Scottish ChampionshipsGPC-Scotland · Wraps · M-M1 | 125 kg119.5 | 210230242.5 | 177.5190195 | 250267.5280 | 687.5 | 395.39 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Battle of the BenchGPC-Scotland · Raw · Bench only · M-M1 | 125 kg122.5 | — | 175185192.5 | — | 192.5 | 109.81 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Deadlift ChallengeGPC-Scotland · Raw · Deadlift only · M-M1 | 125 kg122.5 | — | — | 245260275 | 260 | 148.31 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Sultans of SquatGPC-Scotland · Wraps · Squat only · M-M1 | 125 kg122.5 | 215230230 | — | — | 230 | 131.20 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | European ChampionshipsGPC · Wraps · M1 | 125 kg124.3 | 220232.5237.5 | 175185192.5 | 247.5262.5272.5 | 690 | 391.76 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Scottish ChampionshipsGPC-Scotland · Wraps · M-M1 | 125 kg124.5 | 215230240 | 175185190 | 245260267.5 | 697.5 | 395.81 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Bench GatheringGPC-Scotland · Raw · Bench only · M-M1 | 125 kg120.65 | — | 175185185 | — | 175 | 100.32 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | World ChampionshipsGPC · Wraps · M1 | 125 kg119.6 | 210210220 | 175180185 | 240255267.5 | 655 | 376.59 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Scottish ChampionshipsGPC-GB · Wraps · M-M1 | 125 kg121.55 | 185195205 | 167.5175182.5 | 240255265 | 652.5 | 373.15 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | British FinalsGPC-GB · Wraps · M-O | 125 kg122 | 130·· | 167.5175182.5 | 125·· | 437.5 | 249.90 | 10 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Midlands QualifierGPC-GB · Wraps · M-O | 125 kg122 | 185195200 | 165175180 | 225240250 | 625 | 356.99 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Scottish ChampionshipGPC-GB · Wraps · M-O | 125 kg120.2 | 150160170 | 145155165 | 215225235 | 570 | 327.17 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Scottish ChampionshipsGPC-GB · Wraps · M-O | 125 kg111 | 130130150 | 130140150 | 205220235 | 535 | 315.79 | 6 |
- Night of Champions2
Oct 11, 2025 · GPC-Scotland · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- European Championships1
May 15, 2024 · GPC · Wraps
SQ230
BP175
DL265
Total670
- Scottish Championships1
Apr 13, 2024 · GPC-Scotland · Wraps
SQ230
BP190
DL267.5
Total687.5
- Battle of the Bench1
Nov 12, 2023 · GPC-Scotland · Raw
SQ—
BP192.5
DL—
Total192.5
- Deadlift Challenge1
Nov 12, 2023 · GPC-Scotland · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL260
Total260
- Sultans of Squat1
Nov 12, 2023 · GPC-Scotland · Wraps
SQ230
BP—
DL—
Total230
- European Championships2
Jun 5, 2023 · GPC · Wraps
SQ232.5
BP185
DL272.5
Total690
- Scottish Championships1
Apr 15, 2023 · GPC-Scotland · Wraps
SQ240
BP190
DL267.5
Total697.5
- Bench Gathering1
Nov 27, 2022 · GPC-Scotland · Raw
SQ—
BP175
DL—
Total175
- World Championships1
Oct 17, 2022 · GPC · Wraps
SQ220
BP180
DL255
Total655
- Scottish Championships1
Apr 16, 2022 · GPC-GB · Wraps
SQ205
BP182.5
DL265
Total652.5
- British Finals10
Nov 27, 2021 · GPC-GB · Wraps
SQ130
BP182.5
DL125
Total437.5
- Midlands Qualifier1
Aug 8, 2021 · GPC-GB · Wraps
SQ200
BP175
DL250
Total625
- Scottish Championship5
Jun 26, 2021 · GPC-GB · Wraps
SQ170
BP165
DL235
Total570
- Scottish Championships6
Apr 20, 2019 · GPC-GB · Wraps
SQ150
BP150
DL235
Total535
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- David Clarke #1Scotland · 6 meets together835kg452.49 DOTS
- Connor McKechnieScotland · 5 meets together812.5kg471.97 DOTS
- Nick WhitecrossScotland · 5 meets together845kg463.92 DOTS
- Andrew CairneyScotland · 4 meets together1,000kg566.90 DOTS
- David Thomas #4England · 4 meets together677.5kg385.66 DOTS
- Eben van WykScotland · 4 meets together790kg472.89 DOTS
- Colin BaxterScotland · 3 meets together815kg475.29 DOTS
- Matthew FealeyEngland · 3 meets together802.5kg478.98 DOTS
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