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John Bates's career best to date is 625 kg, set in 2025 at age 37. Their total grew 42.5 kg over 1.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~42.6 kg/year). 11.3-year gap in their competition record between 2013 and 2024. Career variance was 74% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell · AMP
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell | Raw | 197.5 | 135 | 250 | 582.5 | 393.51 |
| 2025-04-12 | JDI Barbell Uptown Open | Raw | 210 | 135 | 260 | 605 | 411.39 |
| 2025-11-22 | Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell | Raw | 212.5 | 137.5 | 275 | 625 | 423.52 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | Raw | 210 | 140 | 270 | 620 | 411.45 |
vs Raw · 93 kg class · open · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 93 kg class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 83 kg class · open · drug-tested