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John Cotton's career best to date is 777.5 kg, set in 2022 at age 53. Their total grew 197.5 kg over 4.6 years between their first meet and that mark (~42.6 kg/year). Career variance was 58% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: The Academy Cup · BPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-13 | Cumbria Championships | Raw | 220 | 150 | 210 | 580 | 333.1 |
| 2019-02-24 | North Midlands Divisional | Raw | 220 | 160 | 240 | 620 | 356.47 |
| 2020-09-04 | British Finals | Wraps | 250 | 170 | 250 | 670 | 385.11 |
| 2020-10-24 | Worlds | Multi-ply | 230 | 150 | 220 | 600 | 341.54 |
| 2021-05-29 | British Championships | Wraps | 300 | 175 | 270 | 745 | 420.14 |
| 2021-07-17 | Spartan Summer Bash | Wraps | 310 | 177.5 | 282.5 | 770 | 434.56 |
| 2021-10-16 | Academy Push Pull | Raw | — | 190 | 291 | — | 264.44 |
| 2021-11-26 | World Powerlifting Championship | Wraps | 290 | — | 290 | — | — |
| 2022-01-29 | Academy Qualifier | Wraps | 290 | 177.5 | 292.5 | 760 | 427.36 |
| 2022-04-02 | The Academy Cup | Raw | 302.5 | 185 | 290 | 777.5 | 442.23 |
| 2022-04-09 | The Monty Crown | Raw | 305 | 180 | 280 | 765 | 431.21 |
| 2022-05-14 | British Championships | Wraps | 315 | 185 | 270 | 770 | 434.61 |
| 2022-06-17 | Commonwealth Championships | Wraps | 317.5 | 182.5 | 270 | 770 | 432.78 |
| 2022-09-04 | Mansfield Mania | Single-ply | — | 220 | — | — | 125.1 |
| 2022-10-02 | Mayhem in Boston | Single-ply | — | 220 | — | — | 124.22 |
| 2022-11-12 | Record Breakers | Raw | — | 181 | — | — | 104.81 |
| 2023-02-05 | Monty Crown | Single-ply | 265 | 180 | 270 | 715 | 407.86 |
| 2023-04-08 | British Championships | Raw | — | 195 | — | — | 110.84 |
| 2023-05-21 | Mansfield Meet | Raw | — | 201 | — | — | 114.06 |
| 2023-06-30 | European and Commonwealth Championships | Raw | — | 190 | — | — | 107.81 |
| 2023-10-01 | Day Of The Dead | Raw | — | 200 | — | — | 112.38 |
| 2023-11-03 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet | Raw | — | 196 | — | — | 111.75 |
| 2024-06-29 | Mr. & Mrs. Universe Welsh Expo | Raw | — | 180 | — | — | 106.75 |
| 2024-06-29 | Tested Mr. & Mrs. Universe Welsh Expo | Raw | — | 180 | — | — | 106.75 |
| 2024-07-21 | Women of Iron and Men of Steel | Raw | — | — | 277.5 | — | 154.55 |
| 2024-08-31 | Day of the Dead | Raw | — | 170 | — | — | 100.79 |
| 2024-10-11 | Arnold Classic Europe | Raw | — | 185 | — | — | 109.31 |
| 2024-11-09 | World Championships | Wraps | 250 | 180 | 306 | 736 | 426.46 |
| 2025-02-02 | The Monty Crown | Raw | 70 | 196 | 80 | 346 | 197.16 |
| 2025-03-22 | Manchester Qualifier | Raw | — | 190 | — | — | 108.97 |
| 2025-04-13 | South Midlands Qualifier II | Raw | — | 175 | — | — | 100.2 |
| 2025-04-26 | Mansfield Qualifier | Raw | — | 200 | — | — | 113.64 |
| 2025-05-31 | Northern Strength Qualifier | Raw | — | 180 | — | — | 103.83 |
| 2025-07-19 | Kobe Classic Powerlifting Competition | Raw | — | 187.5 | — | — | 111.2 |
vs Raw · 110 kg class · masters-2 · UK · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 110 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 125 kg class · masters-2 · drug-test status unknown