John Black

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Male · Born 1951 · United States of America

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Career highlights

Best total

918.5 kg

Single-ply · 100 kg · 35-39 · 1987

Best squat

372.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 35-39 · 1987

Best bench

204.1 kg

Single-ply · 100 kg · 35-39 · 1987

Best deadlift

342.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 35-39 · 1987

Best DOTS

588.41

Single-ply · 90 kg · 35-39 · 1987

Career summary

John Black's career best to date is 918.5 kg, set in 1987 at age 36. Their total grew 63.5 kg over 5.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~11.9 kg/year). 2.1-year gap in their competition record between 1990 and 1992. Career variance was 68% deadlift-driven.

Career-best meet: Junior Nationals · APF

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1980-07-12	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	297.5	—	292.5	—	523.29
1981-07-13	Junior Nationals	Single-ply	315	175	—	—	—
1982-01-09	National YMCA Championships	Single-ply	332.5	187.5	335	855	556.31
1982-06-05	Junior Nationals	Single-ply	312.5	—	—	—	—
1984-06-02	Junior Nationals	Single-ply	312.5	195	315	822.5	519.61
1984-07-07	Senior National Championships	Single-ply	327.5	192.5	327.5	847.5	550.16
1985-06-01	Junior National Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	340	180	—	—	—
1985-07-06	Senior National Championships	Single-ply	335	192.5	320	847.5	547.99
1985-12-14	YMCA Nationals	Single-ply	352.5	197.5	330	880	569.65
1986-06-28	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	345	190	332.5	867.5	533.96
1986-11-15	World Championships	Single-ply	371.95	197.31	337.93	907.19	558.38
1987-05-09	Junior Nationals	Single-ply	371.95	204.12	342.46	918.53	565.36
1987-06-27	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	345	190	320	855	552.84
1987-11-21	World Championships	Single-ply	372.5	195	342.5	910	588.41
1988-07-16	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	352.5	195	320	867.5	533.96
1989-07-22	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	362.5	177.5	310	850	523.19
2002-11-15	Nationals	Multi-ply	349.27	154.22	274.42	777.9100000000001	478.82
2003-04-12	Iron House Classic	Multi-ply	337.93	151.95	260.82	750.7	453.53

Competition history · 57 meets

World Championships
IPA · 2003-08-08 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 459.27
Iron House Classic
IPA · 2003-04-12 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat 337.9 kgBench 151.9 kgDead 260.8 kgTotal 750.7 kgDots 453.53
Nationals
IPA · 2002-11-15 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat 349.3 kgBench 154.2 kgDead 274.4 kgTotal 777.9 kgDots 478.82
World Cup/Iron House Classic
IPA · 2002-07-20 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 467.45
World Championships
IPA · 2001-06-15 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 462.07
World Championships
IPA · 2000-06-15 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 440.58
National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP
APF · 2000-05-20 · 100 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
IL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 447.79
National Championships
IPA · 1999-11-19 · 100 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 446.71
World Cup
IPA · 1998-06-26 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 460.67
Senior Nationals
IPA · 1997-11-21 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
DC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 470.44
Senior Nationals
IPA · 1996-11-22 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 466.25
World Record Breakers
IPA · 1995-04-15 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.33
World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds
WPA · 1993-03-27 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.20
Canton Open
USPF · 1992-12-12 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.02
Mountaineer Open
USPF · 1992-11-21 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 463.94
World Submasters/Masters
WPA · 1992-03-14 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 473.67
Black's Health World Invitational
USPF · 1990-02-03 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 548.62
Senior Nationals
APF · 1989-07-22 · 100 kg classSingle-ply6th place
OH, United States of America
Squat 362.5 kgBench 177.5 kgDead 310 kgTotal 850 kgDots 523.19
Budweiser World Record Breakers
USPF · 1989-04-02 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Senior Nationals
APF · 1988-07-16 · 100 kg classSingle-ply6th place
OH, United States of America
Squat 352.5 kgBench 195 kgDead 320 kgTotal 867.5 kgDots 533.96
World Championships
APF · 1987-11-21 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat 372.5 kgBench 195 kgDead 342.5 kgTotal 910 kgDots 588.41
Senior Nationals
APF · 1987-06-27 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MN, United States of America
Squat 345 kgBench 190 kgDead 320 kgTotal 855 kgDots 552.84
Junior Nationals
APF · 1987-05-09 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
FL, United States of America
Squat 371.9 kgBench 204.1 kgDead 342.5 kgTotal 918.5 kgDots 565.36
Steel Valley Open
USPF · 1987-02-07 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 575.51
World Championships
APF · 1986-11-15 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
HI, United States of America
Squat 371.9 kgBench 197.3 kgDead 337.9 kgTotal 907.2 kgDots 558.38
Senior Nationals
APF · 1986-06-28 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
OH, United States of America
Squat 345 kgBench 190 kgDead 332.5 kgTotal 867.5 kgDots 533.96
YMCA Nationals
USPF · 1985-12-14 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat 352.5 kgBench 197.5 kgDead 330 kgTotal 880 kgDots 569.65
Canton Open
USPF · 1985-12-07 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 533.26
Senior National Championships
USPF · 1985-07-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
IL, United States of America
Squat 335 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 320 kgTotal 847.5 kgDots 547.99
Northern Ohio Open
USPF · 1985-06-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 527.93
Junior National Powerlifting Championships
USPF · 1985-06-01 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
VA, United States of America
Squat 340 kgBench 180 kgDead —Total —
Lake Eerie District Meet
USPF · 1985-01-12 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 580.72
Canton Open
USPF · 1984-12-08 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 540.24
Adironack Open
USPF · 1984-12-01 · 100 kg classSingle-ply4th place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 530.88
Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women's
USPF · 1984-08-04 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 524.88
Senior National Championships
USPF · 1984-07-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
OH, United States of America
Squat 327.5 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 327.5 kgTotal 847.5 kgDots 550.16
Metro Detroit Open
USPF · 1984-06-16 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 535.26
Junior Nationals
USPF · 1984-06-02 · 100 kg classSingle-ply5th place
MN, United States of America
Squat 312.5 kgBench 195 kgDead 315 kgTotal 822.5 kgDots 519.61
Parkersburg Open
USPF · 1984-05-26 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 523.19
Flint YMCA Open
USPF · 1984-05-19 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 505.34
Ohio State Championships
USPF · 1984-02-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 510.93
Lake Erie District Championships
USPF · 1984-01-21 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 517.90
Southern Ohio Open
USPF · 1983-08-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 496.97
Junior Nationals
USPF · 1982-06-05 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
OR, United States of America
Squat 312.5 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Bob Moon Memorial
USPF · 1982-02-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 518.57
National YMCA Championships
USPF · 1982-01-09 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat 332.5 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 335 kgTotal 855 kgDots 556.31
Lake Erie Open
USPF · 1981-12-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 526.46
American Open Bench Press
USPF · 1981-12-06 · 90 kg classRaw2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 118.79
Junior Nationals
USPF · 1981-07-13 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
ID, United States of America
Squat 315 kgBench 175 kgDead —Total —
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1981-07-11 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
YMCA Nationals
USPF · 1981-01-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 528.60
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1980-07-12 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply6th place
WI, United States of America
Squat 297.5 kgBench —Dead 292.5 kgTotal —Dots 523.29
Lehigh Valley Open
USPF · 1980-06-21 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 500.84
Nationals
USPF · 1980-06-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
AR, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 504.35
Buckeye Open
USPF · 1980-04-27 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 461.94
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1979-08-18 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
MS, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 524.98
Senior Nationals
AAU · 1978-08-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 515.66

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