John O'Dwyer

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Male · Born 1956 · Ireland

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Career highlights

Best total

597.5 kg

Raw · 120+ kg · 60-64 · drug-tested · 2017

Best squat

215.5 kg

Raw · 145 kg · 55-59 · drug-tested · 2015

Best bench

167.5 kg

Raw · 120+ kg · 60-64 · drug-tested · 2019

Best deadlift

240 kg

Wraps · 82.5 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2018

Best DOTS

386.86

Wraps · 82.5 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2018

Career summary

John O'Dwyer's career best to date is 597.5 kg, set in 2017 at age 61. Their total grew 120 kg over 1.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~82.7 kg/year). Career variance was 55% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2014-09-12	European Single Lift Championships	Raw	215	—	—	—	120.25
2015-02-21	National Single Lift Championships	Raw	215.5	—	—	—	120.58
2016-01-01	National Powerlifting Championships	Raw	160	107.5	210	477.5	348.64
2016-01-29	National Single Lift Championships	Raw	—	165	—	—	91.2
2017-06-14	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	212.5	167.5	217.5	597.5	334.38
2017-11-18	National Charity Championships	Wraps	185	117.5	225	527.5	365.91
2018-03-24	National Powerlifting Championships	Wraps	205	115	215	535	365.71
2018-06-06	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	200	167.5	200	567.5	316.5
2018-11-17	National Charity Event	Wraps	210	110	240	560	386.86
2019-02-24	National Single Lifts	Raw	—	—	235	—	161.45
2019-03-05	European Masters Classic Championships	Raw	195	167.5	202.5	565	318.71
2019-06-04	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	187.5	167.5	202.5	557.5	314.25
2019-10-05	Junior & Master Nationals	Raw	140	155	185	480	272.32
2020-03-09	European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	195	155	200	550	311.79
2021-09-23	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	180	150	180	510	291.78
2021-09-23	Junior & Master Nationals	Raw	160	145	180	485	280.12
2023-02-28	European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	120	152.5	150	422.5	240.19
2023-07-08	Masters and Bench Nationals	Raw	150	155	190	495	281.12
2024-02-12	European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	155	145	182.5	482.5	282.51
2024-07-06	Masters Nationals	Raw	167.5	147.5	177.5	492.5	285.2
2024-12-08	Bench Nationals	Raw	—	147.5	—	—	85.81
2025-02-09	European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	165	142.5	185	492.5	286.74
2025-05-18	World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	147.5	—	—	85.53
2025-06-28	Masters Nationals	Raw	155	145	180	480	277.55
2025-09-22	European Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	142.5	—	—	80.52
2026-02-08	European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	145	137.5	150	432.5	251.12
2026-03-07	Bench Nationals	Raw	—	137.5	—	—	78.58

Competition history · 43 meets

Bench Nationals
IrishPF · 2026-03-07 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench 137.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 78.58
European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2026-02-08 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 145 kgBench 137.5 kgDead 150 kgTotal 432.5 kgDots 251.12
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2025-09-22 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Malta
Squat —Bench 142.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 80.52
Masters Nationals
IrishPF · 2025-06-28 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat 155 kgBench 145 kgDead 180 kgTotal 480 kgDots 277.55
World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2025-05-18 · 120 kg classRaw3rd place
Norway
Squat —Bench 147.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 85.53
European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2025-02-09 · 120 kg classRaw2nd place
France
Squat 165 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 185 kgTotal 492.5 kgDots 286.74
Bench Nationals
IrishPF · 2024-12-08 · 120 kg classRaw4th place
Ireland
Squat —Bench 147.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 85.81
Masters Nationals
IrishPF · 2024-07-06 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat 167.5 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 177.5 kgTotal 492.5 kgDots 285.20
European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2024-02-12 · 120 kg classRaw6th place
Spain
Squat 155 kgBench 145 kgDead 182.5 kgTotal 482.5 kgDots 282.51
Masters and Bench Nationals
IrishPF · 2023-07-08 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Ireland
Squat 150 kgBench 155 kgDead 190 kgTotal 495 kgDots 281.12
European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2023-02-28 · 120+ kg classRaw4th place
Hungary
Squat 120 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 150 kgTotal 422.5 kgDots 240.19
Junior & Masters National
IrishPF · 2022-05-07RawNS
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2021-09-23 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Sweden
Squat 180 kgBench 150 kgDead 180 kgTotal 510 kgDots 291.78
Junior & Master Nationals
IrishPF · 2021-09-23 · 120 kg classRaw11th place
Ireland
Squat 160 kgBench 145 kgDead 180 kgTotal 485 kgDots 280.12
European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2020-03-09 · 120+ kg classRaw3rd place
France
Squat 195 kgBench 155 kgDead 200 kgTotal 550 kgDots 311.79
Junior & Master Nationals
IrishPF · 2019-10-05 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat 140 kgBench 155 kgDead 185 kgTotal 480 kgDots 272.32
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2019-06-04 · 120+ kg classRaw3rd place
Sweden
Squat 187.5 kgBench 167.5 kgDead 202.5 kgTotal 557.5 kgDots 314.25
European Masters Classic Championships
EPF · 2019-03-05 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Hungary
Squat 195 kgBench 167.5 kgDead 202.5 kgTotal 565 kgDots 318.71
National Single Lifts
IrishPO · 2019-02-24 · 82.5 kg classRaw2nd place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead 235 kgTotal —Dots 161.45
National Championships
IrishPF · 2019-02-09 · 120+ kg classRaw6th place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 279.14
National Charity Event
IrishPO · 2018-11-17 · 82.5 kg classWraps1st place
Ireland
Squat 210 kgBench 110 kgDead 240 kgTotal 560 kgDots 386.86
Juniors & Masters National Championships
IrishPF · 2018-11-03 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 261.77
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2018-06-06 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Canada
Squat 200 kgBench 167.5 kgDead 200 kgTotal 567.5 kgDots 316.50
National Powerlifting Championships
IrishPO · 2018-03-24 · 82.5 kg classWraps1st place
Ireland
Squat 205 kgBench 115 kgDead 215 kgTotal 535 kgDots 365.71
National Championships
IrishPF · 2018-02-10 · 120+ kg classRaw5th place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 298.55
National Charity Championships
IrishPO · 2017-11-18 · 82.5 kg classWraps2nd place
Ireland
Squat 185 kgBench 117.5 kgDead 225 kgTotal 527.5 kgDots 365.91
National Championships
IrishPF · 2017-07-29 · 120+ kg classRaw4th place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 320.47
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2017-06-14 · 120+ kg classRaw3rd place
Belarus
Squat 212.5 kgBench 167.5 kgDead 217.5 kgTotal 597.5 kgDots 334.38
Athlone Open
IrishPF · 2016-09-03 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 302.72
National Powerlifting Championships
IDFPA · 2016-05-07 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 310.76
National Single Lift Championships
IDFPA · 2016-01-29 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench 165 kgDead —Total —Dots 91.20
National Powerlifting Championships
IrishPO · 2016-01-01 · 75 kg classRaw2nd place
Ireland
Squat 160 kgBench 107.5 kgDead 210 kgTotal 477.5 kgDots 348.64
National Powerlifting Championships
IDFPA · 2015-08-01 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 315.97
European Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2015-04-18 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 323.89
National Single Lift Championships
IDFPA · 2015-02-21 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat 215.5 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 120.58
European Single Lift Championships
WDFPF · 2014-09-12 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat 215 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 120.25
European Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2014-05-10 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 309.37
National Powerlifting Championships
IDFPA · 2014-04-12 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 325.96
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2013-11-02 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
SCOTLAND
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 318.55
European Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2013-04-27 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 334.84
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2012-10-27 · 145 kg classRaw1st place
MA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 340.62
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2011-11-12 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
SCOTLAND
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 301.77
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2010-11-14 · 125 kg classRaw2nd place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 323.07