John Welch

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Male · Born 1945 · United States of America · PA

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Career highlights

Best total

777.5 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 35-39 · 1982

Best squat

285 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 35-39 · 1982

Best bench

195 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 35-39 · 1982

Best deadlift

297.5 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 35-39 · 1982

Best DOTS

558.27

Single-ply · 75 kg · 35-39 · 1982

Career summary

John Welch's career best to date is 777.5 kg, set in 1982 at age 37. Their total grew 183.3 kg over 10.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~16.9 kg/year). 15.5-year gap in their competition record between 2003 and 2018. Career variance was 51% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Senior National Championships · USPF

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1969-08-29	Senior Nationals	Wraps	192.78	—	—	—	462.02
1970-08-22	Senior Nationals	Wraps	199.58	—	244.94	—	463.23
1971-09-10	Senior Nationals	Wraps	208.65	149.69	235.87	594.21	457.99
1971-11-06	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Wraps	215.46	154.22	249.48	619.16	477.21
1972-11-10	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Wraps	222.26	158.76	238.14	619.16	477.21
1973-09-08	Senior Nationals	Raw	217.72	—	242.67	—	473.72
1975-08-30	Senior Nationals	Wraps	222.5	162.5	260	645	497.13
1975-11-22	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Wraps	225	160	255	640	494.87
1982-07-10	Senior National Championships	Single-ply	285	195	297.5	777.5	558.27
1984-06-23	Pennsylvania State Championships	Single-ply	272.16	—	—	—	554.84

Competition history · 34 meets

Central PA Open
RAW · 2019-12-14 · 75 kg classRaw3rd place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 293.20
Great Lakes Championships
RAW · 2019-04-27 · 75 kg classRaw5th place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 280.91
Central PA Open
RAW · 2018-12-15 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 274.17
Single Lift Nationals
ADAU · 2003-06-01 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 92.74
Masters Nationals
APF · 1990-11-03 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 470.79
Masters Nationals
ADFPA · 1989-11-18 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 466.32
Masters Nationals
USPF · 1986-05-03 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 518.21
Steel Valley Open
USPF · 1985-12-14Single-ply1st place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Pennsylvania State Championships
USPF · 1984-06-23 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 272.2 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 554.84
Penn State Open Bench Press & Deadlift
USPF · 1984-04-28RawG
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Ambridge VFW Open Bench Press
USA-UA · 1984-02-25 · 82.5 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.19
Power Day
USA-UA · 1983-04-23 · 82.5 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.38
Allegheny Mountain Association Championships
USPF · 1982-11-20 · 82.5 kg classSingle-plyG
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 540.78
Senior National Championships
USPF · 1982-07-10 · 75 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat 285 kgBench 195 kgDead 297.5 kgTotal 777.5 kgDots 558.27
Pennsylvania State Championships
USPF · 1982-06-19 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 520.67
Power Day
USA-UA · 1982-04-24 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 130.17
Allegheny Mountain Association Championships
USPF · 1981-12-05 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 522.34
Western Pennsylvania Bench Press
USPF · 1981-09-05 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 122.03
Pennsylvania State
USPF · 1981-06-20 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 507.65
Power Day
USA-UA · 1981-04-25 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 136.68
Power Day
USPF · 1980-10-25 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 522.30
Jerrold S. Blum Open
USPF · 1980-05-17 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 518.34
Bench Press & Deadlift Tournament
USA-UA · 1980-04-26 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.05
Annual Great Lakes Championships
USPF · 1980-03-30 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 507.65
Jr & Sr Allegheny Mountain Championships
USPF · 1979-12-01 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 499.52
Open Bench Meet
USPF · 1979-11-17 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 130.17
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1975-11-22 · 67.5 kg classWraps1st place
United Kingdom
Squat 225 kgBench 160 kgDead 255 kgTotal 640 kgDots 494.87
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1975-08-30 · 67.5 kg classWraps1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 222.5 kgBench 162.5 kgDead 260 kgTotal 645 kgDots 497.13
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1973-09-08 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 217.7 kgBench —Dead 242.7 kgTotal —Dots 473.72
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
AAU · 1972-11-10 · 67.5 kg classWraps3rd place
PA, United States of America
Squat 222.3 kgBench 158.8 kgDead 238.1 kgTotal 619.2 kgDots 477.21
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
AAU · 1971-11-06 · 67.5 kg classWraps2nd place
PA, United States of America
Squat 215.5 kgBench 154.2 kgDead 249.5 kgTotal 619.2 kgDots 477.21
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1971-09-10 · 67.5 kg classWraps2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat 208.7 kgBench 149.7 kgDead 235.9 kgTotal 594.2 kgDots 457.99
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1970-08-22 · 67.5 kg classWraps1st place
LA, United States of America
Squat 199.6 kgBench —Dead 244.9 kgTotal —Dots 463.23
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1969-08-29 · 67.5 kg classWraps1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 192.8 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 462.02

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