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John Downing's best meet by DOTS to date came in 2017 at age 27 in the 83 kg class: 727.5 kg at 495.9 DOTS. Their total grew 176.39 kg over 9.2 years between their first meet and that mark (~19.13 kg/year). 5.6-year gap in their competition record between 2020 and 2025. Career variance was 54% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet (by DOTS): Ohio State Championships · USAPL
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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-15 | High School Championships | Single-ply | 217.72 | 136.08 | 197.31 | 551.11 | 377.73 |
| 2013-03-03 | Ohio Invitational | Raw | — | 160 | 232.5 | — | — |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 250 | 162.5 | 265 | 677.5 | 464.12 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | Raw | 262.5 | 152.5 | 250 | 665 | 453.93 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 262.5 | 170 | 260 | 692.5 | 472.04 |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge | Raw | 270 | 177.5 | 262.5 | 710 | 482.61 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 270 | 177.5 | 260 | 707.5 | 482.6 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | Raw | — | 165 | 260 | — | — |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 275 | 172.5 | 265 | 712.5 | 481.65 |
| 2017-03-19 | Men's Chicagoland Raw Open | Raw | 267.5 | 175 | 272.5 | 715 | 486.01 |
| 2017-06-03 | Ohio State Championships | Raw | 272.5 | 177.5 | 277.5 | 727.5 | 495.9 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | Raw | 267.5 | 172.5 | 260 | 700 | 475.12 |
| 2019-03-09 | Family Fitness Works Classic | Raw | 242.5 | 160 | 245 | 647.5 | 439.98 |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | Single-ply | 230 | 185 | 237.5 | 652.5 | 440.67 |
| 2020-02-08 | Beyond Limits Classic | Raw | 260 | 170 | 252.5 | 682.5 | 461.06 |
| 2025-09-27 | John and Friends | Raw | 227.5 | 160 | 215 | 602.5 | 383.54 |
Showing the most recent 3 and career-best meet. Open the full ledger to see every meet, grouped by year.
vs Raw · 93 kg class · open · USA · drug-tested
vs Raw · 93 kg class · open · drug-tested
vs Raw · 83 kg class · open · drug-tested
DOTS ranks across all weight classes — matching Best Lifter scoring — while Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Total rank within the cohort named under each radar.