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John Rivers's career best to date is 525 kg, set in 2012 at age 57. Their total grew 120 kg over 4.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~27.7 kg/year). Career variance was 64% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: WBOP Championships · NZPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-15 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 135 | 95 | 175 | 405 | 264.9 |
| 2008-01-01 | Central Districts Bench Press Championship | Single-ply | — | 95 | — | — | 62.14 |
| 2008-03-16 | Central Districts Novice Bench Press | Single-ply | — | 100 | — | — | 65.03 |
| 2008-04-26 | Central Districts Championships | Single-ply | 150 | 105 | 185 | 440 | 289.34 |
| 2008-06-01 | Wellington Novice 3-Lift Competition | Single-ply | 165 | 95 | 185 | 445 | 291.06 |
| 2008-08-16 | National Championships | Single-ply | 155 | 110 | 185 | 450 | 297.01 |
| 2008-12-06 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 180 | 110 | 190 | 480 | 313.77 |
| 2009-03-01 | Powerhouse Gym Novice Bench Press | Single-ply | — | 125 | — | — | 80.96 |
| 2009-06-01 | Central Districts Bench Press Championships & Novice 3-Lift | Single-ply | 150 | 107.5 | 175 | 432.5 | 290.22 |
| 2009-08-08 | National Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 105 | 185 | 460 | 318.11 |
| 2009-11-28 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 175 | 110 | 195 | 480 | 326.27 |
| 2010-03-01 | Powerhouse Novice 3-Lift & Bench Press | Single-ply | 190 | 120 | 200 | 510 | 345.71 |
| 2010-04-01 | Central Districts Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 115 | 190 | 475 | 324.01 |
| 2010-08-06 | NZ Championships | Single-ply | — | 120 | 185 | — | — |
| 2010-11-20 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 180 | 120 | 190 | 490 | 333.3 |
| 2010-12-10 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 175 | 120 | 185 | 480 | 328.82 |
| 2011-04-30 | Central Districts Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 195 | 117.5 | 195 | 507.5 | 345.21 |
| 2011-06-13 | CDPA Bench Press Championships & Novice 3-Lift | Single-ply | — | 125 | — | — | 84.27 |
| 2011-08-05 | National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 117.5 | 180 | 487.5 | 332.89 |
| 2011-11-26 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 190 | 115 | 195 | 500 | 337.54 |
| 2012-04-01 | Central Districts Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 190 | 117.5 | 190 | 497.5 | 340.08 |
| 2012-04-15 | WBOP Championships | Single-ply | 207.5 | 122.5 | 195 | 525 | 360.69 |
| 2012-06-01 | Central Districts Classic Competition & Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 117.5 | — | — | 80.49 |
| 2012-10-27 | National Bench Press Championship | Single-ply | — | 120 | — | — | 81.46 |
| 2012-11-24 | Bledisbro Open | Raw | 180 | 100 | 185 | 465 | 315.2 |
| 2012-12-07 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Raw | 160 | 100 | 170 | 430 | 292.49 |
| 2013-04-27 | Central Districts Equipped Championship | Single-ply | 75 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013-11-16 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 160 | 125 | 180 | 465 | 305.93 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | Raw | — | 97.5 | — | — | 64.21 |
| 2014-04-05 | Central Districts Championship | Raw | 145 | 97.5 | 175 | 417.5 | 271.96 |
| 2014-07-05 | Powerhouse Novice 3-Lift & Novice Bench Press | Raw | 150 | 97.5 | 165 | 412.5 | 265.11 |
| 2014-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Championships | Raw | 155 | 100 | 175 | 430 | 276.43 |
| 2015-04-11 | Central Districts Regional Championships | Raw | 155 | 105 | 175 | 435 | 280.8 |
| 2015-07-13 | National Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 160 | 105 | 175 | 440 | 286.58 |
| 2015-08-08 | National Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 127.5 | 200 | 507.5 | 328.89 |
| 2015-11-21 | Bledisbro Open | Single-ply | 160 | 125 | 190 | 475 | 306.69 |
| 2015-11-21 | CDPA Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 102.5 | — | — | 66.33 |
| 2015-12-01 | Commonwealth Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 125 | 190 | 495 | 318.05 |
| 2016-07-02 | CDPA Bench Press Championships & Novice 3-Lift | Single-ply | — | 130 | — | — | 82.94 |
| 2016-08-06 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 160 | 125 | 185 | 470 | 301.09 |
| 2016-10-08 | National Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 130 | — | — | 83.02 |
| 2016-12-05 | Asia & Oceania Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 122.5 | 200 | 502.5 | 323.3 |
| 2017-04-22 | CDPA Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 120 | 195 | 495 | 315.9 |
| 2017-06-17 | CDPA Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 115 | — | — | 73.48 |
| 2017-10-07 | National Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 120 | — | — | 76.71 |
| 2017-10-29 | National Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 115 | 195 | 480 | 308.66 |
| 2018-04-21 | Central Districts Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 155 | 100 | 180 | 435 | 278.08 |
| 2018-06-16 | CDPA Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 100 | — | — | 63.72 |
| 2018-08-23 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 150 | 100 | 160 | 410 | 262.85 |
| 2018-09-29 | New Zealand Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 100 | — | — | 63.76 |
| 2018-12-14 | Oceania Championships | Single-ply | 175 | 120 | 190 | 485 | 307.79 |
| 2019-04-13 | Central Districts Championships | Single-ply | 175 | 125 | 200 | 500 | 316.92 |
| 2019-06-15 | CDPA Regional Bench Champs and Novice 3-Lift | Single-ply | — | 120 | — | — | 76.19 |
| 2019-07-26 | National Championships | Single-ply | 180 | 115 | 190 | 485 | 308.98 |
| 2019-12-13 | Asia-Pacific Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 115 | 190 | 475 | 301.91 |
| 2021-03-20 | CDPA Novice | Raw | 170 | 115 | 185 | 470 | 299.82 |
| 2022-08-13 | National Championships | Raw | — | 115 | — | — | 71.68 |
| 2024-04-13 | Asia Pacific Championship | Single-ply | — | 128 | — | — | 77.92 |
| 2024-10-11 | World Championships | Single-ply | — | 125 | — | — | 75.77 |
| 2026-03-28 | Matti Tikka | Single-ply | — | 130 | — | — | 76.06 |
vs Single-ply · 83 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested