John Giffen

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Male · Born 1973 · Canada

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Career highlights

Best total

709.5 kg

Raw · 125 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Best squat

235 kg

Raw · 125 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Best bench

277.5 kg

Single-ply · 120 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2012

Best deadlift

247 kg

Raw · 125 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Best DOTS

405.04

Raw · 125 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Career summary

John Giffen's career best to date is 709.5 kg, set in 2018 at age 45. Their total grew 54 kg over 2.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~19.1 kg/year). 4.6-year gap in their competition record between 2018 and 2023. Career variance was 58% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Canadian Elite Championships · RAW-CAN

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2001-12-07	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	235	—	—	140.16
2004-12-02	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	260	—	—	154.31
2008-06-25	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	262.5	—	—	156.12
2009-05-27	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	272.5	—	—	161.6
2010-05-24	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	270	—	—	160.13
2012-02-11	Canadian Challenge - Okotoks	Raw	—	222.5	—	—	132.14
2012-04-20	World Masters Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	277.5	—	—	162.75
2013-09-01	Western Canadian Open	Raw	—	230.5	—	—	132.6
2014-01-25	Prairie Power Open	Raw	—	232.5	—	—	134.76
2014-03-02	SSP Nutrition Raw Bench Press	Raw	—	240	—	—	139.14
2014-06-07	Provincial Championships	Raw	—	235	—	—	135.69
2015-01-31	Prairie Power Open	Raw	—	237.5	—	—	137.05
2015-07-07	North American Powerlifting Championships	Raw	195	228	232.5	655.5	378.81
2017-08-19	Grind Powerlifting Challenge	Raw	205	217.5	207.5	630	373.77
2018-05-06	Canadian Elite Championships	Raw	235	227.5	247	709.5	405.04
2018-08-19	Grind/Canadian Nationals	Raw	230	220	240	690	393.6

Competition history · 49 meets

Spring Showdown
RAW-CAN · 2023-04-01 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 371.79
Grind/Canadian Nationals
RAW-CAN · 2018-08-19 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 230 kgBench 220 kgDead 240 kgTotal 690 kgDots 393.60
Canadian Elite Championships
RAW-CAN · 2018-05-06 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 235 kgBench 227.5 kgDead 247 kgTotal 709.5 kgDots 405.04
Canadian Championship
CPU · 2018-02-19 · 120 kg classRaw3rd place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 392.84
Grind Powerlifting Challenge
RAW-CAN · 2017-08-19 · 110 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 205 kgBench 217.5 kgDead 207.5 kgTotal 630 kgDots 373.77
Alberta Provincials
CPU · 2017-07-08 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 386.55
North American Powerlifting Championships
NAPF · 2015-07-07 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
SK, Canada
Squat 195 kgBench 228 kgDead 232.5 kgTotal 655.5 kgDots 378.81
Canadian Championship
CPU · 2015-04-06 · 120 kg classRaw2nd place
NL, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 391.98
Cold Lake Barbenders Prairie Open
CPU · 2015-02-07 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 366.75
Prairie Power Open
RAW-CAN · 2015-01-31 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench 237.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 137.05
Alberta Provincial Championship
CPU · 2014-07-05 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 164.28
Provincial Championships
RAW-CAN · 2014-06-07 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench 235 kgDead —Total —Dots 135.69
SSP Nutrition Raw Bench Press
NAPF · 2014-03-02 · 120 kg classRaw5th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench 240 kgDead —Total —Dots 139.14
Prairie Power Open
RAW-CAN · 2014-01-25 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench 232.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 134.76
Western Canadian Open
RAW-CAN · 2013-09-01 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench 230.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 132.60
Strive To Qualify
CPU · 2013-04-20 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 131.51
Alberta Provincial Championship
CPU · 2012-07-15 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 129.98
World Masters Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2012-04-20 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CO, United States of America
Squat —Bench 277.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 162.75
Canadian Championship
CPU · 2012-04-10 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 129.64
Canadian Challenge - Okotoks
RAW-CAN · 2012-02-11 · 110 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench 222.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 132.14
Viking III Open
CPU · 2012-01-21 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 161.73
Alberta Provincial Championship
CPU · 2011-07-08 · 120 kg classRaw1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 127.65
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2011-05-25 · 105 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Austria
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Canadian Benchpress Championship
CPU · 2011-03-29 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PE, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 164.19
Alberta Provincials
CPU · 2010-06-13 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 159.91
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2010-05-24 · 110 kg classSingle-ply9th place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 270 kgDead —Total —Dots 160.13
Alberta Provincials
CPU · 2009-07-11 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 126.12
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2009-05-27 · 110 kg classSingle-ply10th place
Luxembourg
Squat —Bench 272.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 161.60
Canadian National Benchpress
CPU · 2009-04-05 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
SK, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 145.31
Viking Open
CPU · 2009-01-24 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.24
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2008-06-25 · 110 kg classSingle-ply6th place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench 262.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 156.12
Canadian Championship
CPU · 2008-04-13 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
ON, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.49
UAPA Open
CPU · 2008-02-23 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 148.07
Western Canadian Championship
CPU · 2007-11-24 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.34
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2006-05-23 · 110 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Canadian Nationals
CPU · 2006-04-09 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
BC, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 148.07
Nationals
CPU · 2005-04-07 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 152.25
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2004-12-02 · 110 kg classSingle-ply7th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench 260 kgDead —Total —Dots 154.31
Calgary Open
CPU · 2004-10-23 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 141.69
National Benchpress
CPU · 2004-03-21 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
ON, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 148.95
Ontario Benchpress
CPU · 2003-12-07 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
ON, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 93.87
Alberta Provincials
CPU · 2003-12-06 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 146.18
Toronto Open
CPU · 2003-07-06 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
ON, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 92.33
Nationals
CPU · 2003-03-16 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 137.48
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2001-12-07 · 110 kg classSingle-ply7th place
CAN, New Zealand
Squat —Bench 235 kgDead —Total —Dots 140.16
BP Provincials
CPU · 2001-11-17 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 137.18
Western Canadian Bench Press Championships
CPU · 2001-09-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 134.15
BP Nationals
CPU · 2001-04-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
QC, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 130.39
Airdrie BP Open
CPU · 2001-02-17 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 127.48

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Competition history · 49 meets

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