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John Strachan's career best to date is 695.5 kg, set in 2018 at age 30. Their total grew 220.5 kg over 13.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~16.9 kg/year). 2.8-year gap in their competition record between 2018 and 2021. Career variance was 76% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: New Zealand Powerlifting Championships · NZPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-13 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 185 | 105 | 185 | 475 | 344.83 |
| 2006-08-01 | National 3-Lift Championships | Single-ply | 210.5 | 117.5 | 205 | 533 | 385.37 |
| 2006-12-09 | Oceania Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 122.5 | 210 | 552.5 | 397.83 |
| 2007-12-05 | Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 240 | 130 | 210 | 580 | 423.47 |
| 2008-09-01 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 210 | 140 | 222.5 | 572.5 | 421.93 |
| 2009-05-01 | Auckland 3-Lift Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 142.5 | 225 | 610 | 441.62 |
| 2009-09-07 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 245 | 145 | 220 | 610 | 439.89 |
| 2010-05-01 | Auckland 3-Lift Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 150 | 230 | 600 | 469.59 |
| 2010-08-06 | NZ Championships | Single-ply | 226 | 142.5 | 220 | 588.5 | 462.67 |
| 2010-12-10 | Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 152.5 | 225 | 597.5 | 462.51 |
| 2011-05-06 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 145 | 232.5 | 610 | 480.12 |
| 2011-08-30 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 210 | 150 | 200 | 560 | 443.55 |
| 2012-03-31 | Auckland 3-Lift Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 235 | 160 | 230 | 625 | 457.57 |
| 2012-11-25 | NZ Record Breakers | Single-ply | 250 | 165 | 227.5 | 642.5 | 465.77 |
| 2013-04-13 | Auckland 3-Lift Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 252.5 | 160 | 235 | 647.5 | 469.89 |
| 2013-08-02 | New Zealand Equipped Championships | Single-ply | 250 | 167.5 | 255 | 672.5 | 488.38 |
| 2015-04-11 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 210 | 145 | 250 | 605 | 441.01 |
| 2016-04-01 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 220 | 152.5 | 262.5 | 635 | 462.8 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 222.5 | 150 | 265 | 637.5 | 465.96 |
| 2016-11-06 | Auckland Powerlifting Record Breakers Competition | Raw | 230 | 160 | 265.5 | 655.5 | 475.61 |
| 2017-04-07 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 230.5 | 155 | 250 | 635.5 | 462.74 |
| 2017-11-05 | Auckland Record Breakers | Raw | 235 | 161 | 280 | 676 | 491.79 |
| 2018-04-08 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 240 | 165 | 282.5 | 687.5 | 499.71 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 235 | 162.5 | 280 | 677.5 | 493.15 |
| 2018-08-23 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 242.5 | 165.5 | 287.5 | 695.5 | 503.48 |
| 2021-06-11 | North Island Championships | Raw | 205 | 135 | 250 | 590 | 463.85 |
| 2022-05-28 | North Island Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | Raw | 230 | 150 | 275 | 655 | 476.09 |
| 2022-08-01 | New Zealand Championships | Raw | 240 | 152.5 | 275 | 667.5 | 485.61 |
| 2024-04-27 | Northland Championships | Raw | 245 | 160 | 285 | 690 | 502.43 |
| 2024-09-16 | National Championships | Raw | 245 | 167.5 | 272.5 | 685 | 498.12 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 240 | 162.5 | 277.5 | 680 | 494.22 |
| 2025-09-25 | New Zealand Powerlifting Open Nationals | Raw | 230 | 150 | 270 | 650 | 473.3 |
vs Raw · 74 kg class · open · New Zealand · drug-tested
vs Raw · 74 kg class · open · drug-tested