Lifter profile
John Sykes
19 meets from 1979 to 2026
Top 7 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Sykes competed in 19 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 2026, with USPF, USPA, ADFPA, and 2 more. The best total, 810 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in May 1986 at Region IV Championships, 202.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in September 1980. With 463.42 DOTS, John Sykes ranks #16,836 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 7% of ranked men worldwide.
305kg
May 17, 1986 · USPF
210.92kg
May 9, 1987 · APF
312.5kg
May 11, 1985 · USPF
810kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
463.42
Career-best score
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Meet history
19 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Tested Meet at the Mecca 6USPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 60-64 | 110 kg107.8 | — | 122.5135137.5 | — | 137.5 | 82.07 | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | Drug Tested Battle on the BackwaterUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 55-59 | 125 kg119.5 | — | 150160165 | — | 165 | 94.89 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Drug Tested Northwest Florida OpenUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 55-59 | 125 kg119.2 | — | 145155160 | — | 160 | 92.09 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Mississippi ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · MR-M | 120 kg115.7 | — | 145155155 | — | 155 | 90.13 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 1998 | Florida State DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 50-59 | —106.59 | — | — | — | 226.8 | 135.97 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 1995 | Florida StateUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | —124.28 | — | — | — | 657.71 | 373.44 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Central Florida MeetADFPA · Single-ply · Novice | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 657.71 | 372.76 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 1991 | Central Florida MeetADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 40-49 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 657.71 | 372.76 | 4 |
| May 9, 1987 | Junior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 283.5299.37306.17 | 192.78204.12210.92 | 283.5294.84301.64 | 789.25 | 447.31 | 14 |
| May 17, 1986 | Region IV ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 810 | 459.07 | 1 |
| May 17, 1986 | Region IV ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 810 | 459.07 | 1 |
| May 3, 1986 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 805 | 456.24 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1985 | Southern States ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 750.7 | 444.61 | 4 |
| May 11, 1985 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 807.5 | 457.66 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1985 | Region IV ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 782.45 | 463.42 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1984 | West Coast Open BenchUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 35-55 | —— | — | — | — | 192.78 | — | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1984 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg114.3 | 227.5250277.5 | 180180192.5 | 250272.5295 | 752.5 | 439.47 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Region IV PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Novice | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 775.64 | 439.60 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 1983 | Florida State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | —114.31 | — | — | — | 703.07 | 410.59 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 1980 | Southern AAU ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 607.5 | 344.30 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Southern Open BenchUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 142.88 | 84.62 | 4 |
- Tested Meet at the Mecca 61
Mar 21, 2026 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP137.5
DL—
Total137.5
- Drug Tested Battle on the Backwater1
May 21, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP165
DL—
Total165
- Drug Tested Northwest Florida Open1
Nov 14, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Mississippi Championship1
Feb 8, 2020 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP155
DL—
Total155
- Florida State Deadlift1
Aug 16, 1998 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL226.8
Total226.8
- Florida State1
Jun 3, 1995 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ238.14
BP183.71
DL235.87
Total657.71
- Central Florida Meet1
Mar 30, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ256.28
BP158.76
DL242.67
Total657.71
- Central Florida Meet4
Mar 30, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ256.28
BP158.76
DL242.67
Total657.71
- Junior Nationals14
May 9, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ283.5
BP210.92
DL294.84
Total789.25
- Region IV Championships1
May 17, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP207.5
DL297.5
Total810
- Region IV Championships1
May 17, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP207.5
DL297.5
Total810
- Masters Nationals2
May 3, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ300
BP205
DL300
Total805
- Southern States Championship4
Oct 12, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ258.55
BP197.31
DL294.84
Total750.7
- Masters Nationals3
May 11, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ295
BP200
DL312.5
Total807.5
- Region IV Championships3
Apr 13, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ283.5
BP192.78
DL306.17
Total782.45
- West Coast Open Bench3
Nov 17, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP192.78
DL—
Total192.78
- Masters Nationals4
Oct 13, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP180
DL295
Total752.5
- Region IV PL Championships1
Apr 14, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ274.42
BP201.85
DL299.37
Total775.64
- Florida State Championships1
Dec 17, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP181.44
DL272.16
Total703.07
- Southern AAU Championships4
Sep 27, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ230
BP125
DL252.5
Total607.5
- Southern Open Bench4
Dec 8, 1979 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP142.88
DL—
Total142.88
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Dan CrowleyUSA · 3 meets together897.5kg500.26 DOTS
- James Jacobs #1USA · 2 meets together1,002.44kg568.14 DOTS
- Mason DucoteUSA · 1 meet together837.5kg496.02 DOTS
- Eric ChatmanUSA · 1 meet together790kg469.68 DOTS
- Robert DavisUSA · 1 meet together737.09kg454.13 DOTS
- Sergio WilliamsonUSA · 1 meet together889.04kg503.87 DOTS
- Dave PasanellaUSA · 1 meet together1,092.5kg619.18 DOTS
- Gerald WelchUSA · 1 meet together977.5kg558.64 DOTS
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