Lifter profile
John Welch III
13 meets from 1979 to 1984
Top 45 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
John Welch III competed in 13 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1984, with USPF and USA-UA. The best total, 467.5 kg (single-ply, -74 kg), was set in December 1984 at Steel Valley Open, 149.98 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1979. With 360.32 DOTS, John Welch III ranks #125,798 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 45% of ranked men worldwide.
165.56kg
Feb 19, 1983 · USPF
115.67kg
Feb 19, 1983 · USPF
195.04kg
Apr 23, 1983 · USA-UA
467.5kg
Single-ply · -74 kg
360.32
Career-best score
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Meet history
13 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1984 | Steel Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Novice | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 467.5 | 360.32 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 1983 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 108.86 | 83.90 | 9 |
| Apr 23, 1983 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 195.04 | 150.33 | 3 |
| Feb 19, 1983 | Pennsylvania Teenage ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 16-17 | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 462.66 | 356.59 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1982 | Pennsylvania State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 455.86 | 351.35 | 8 |
| Apr 24, 1982 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 104.33 | 80.41 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 1982 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 183.71 | 141.59 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 1981 | Western Pennsylvania Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 88.45 | 68.17 | 8 |
| Jun 20, 1981 | Pennsylvania StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 419.57 | 323.38 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | 4 Corners InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 358.34 | 276.19 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1980 | Power DayUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 376.48 | 317.77 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1980 | Teenage NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 14-15 | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 367.5 | 310.19 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 1980 | Laurel Festival OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 353.8 | 298.62 | 5 |
| May 17, 1980 | Jerrold S. Blum OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 347.5 | 293.30 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 1979 | Jr & Sr Allegheny Mountain ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Junior | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 317.52 | 268.00 | 1 |
- Steel Valley Open1
Dec 15, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ165
BP110
DL192.5
Total467.5
- Power Day9
Apr 23, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP108.86
DL—
Total108.86
- Power Day3
Apr 23, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL195.04
Total195.04
- Pennsylvania Teenage Championships7
Feb 19, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ165.56
BP115.67
DL181.44
Total462.66
- Pennsylvania State Championships8
Jun 19, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ163.29
BP106.59
DL185.97
Total455.86
- Power Day4
Apr 24, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP104.33
DL—
Total104.33
- Power Day5
Apr 24, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL183.71
Total183.71
- Western Pennsylvania Bench Press8
Sep 5, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP88.45
DL—
Total88.45
- Pennsylvania State6
Jun 20, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ147.42
BP97.52
DL174.63
Total419.57
- 4 Corners Invitational4
Apr 12, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ120.2
BP86.18
DL151.95
Total358.34
- Power Day5
Oct 25, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ136.08
BP77.11
DL163.29
Total376.48
- Teenage Nationals1
Aug 9, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ127.5
BP80
DL160
Total367.5
- Laurel Festival Open5
Jun 14, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ122.47
BP79.38
DL151.95
Total353.8
- Jerrold S. Blum Open4
May 17, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ117.5
BP77.5
DL152.5
Total347.5
- Jr & Sr Allegheny Mountain Championships1
Dec 1, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ108.86
BP70.31
DL138.35
Total317.52
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Mike ZorbaughUSA · 2 meets together627.5kg450.18 DOTS
- Art WilliamsonUSA · 1 meet together632.76kg454.74 DOTS
- Carl SeekerUSA · 1 meet together875.43kg518.49 DOTS
- Rich ArringtonUSA · 1 meet together607.5kg468.23 DOTS
- Barry BatdorfUSA · 1 meet together612.35kg450.99 DOTS
- Tony KamandUSA · 1 meet together898.11kg586.87 DOTS
- Ed MorishimaUSA · 1 meet together717.5kg554.50 DOTS
- Howard HoffmanUSA · 1 meet together735kg528.66 DOTS
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