Brian Johnston

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Male · Born 1965 · Canada · AB

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Career highlights

Best total

893.5 kg

Multi-ply · 100 kg · 45-49 · 2011

Best squat

411 kg

Multi-ply · 100 kg · 45-49 · 2011

Best bench

225 kg

Multi-ply · 110 kg · 50-54 · 2017

Best deadlift

295 kg

Multi-ply · 110 kg · 45-49 · 2011

Best DOTS

555.89

Multi-ply · 100 kg · 45-49 · 2010

Career summary

Brian Johnston's career best to date is 893.5 kg, set in 2011 at age 46. Their total grew 148.5 kg over 5.6 years between their first meet and that mark (~26.3 kg/year). 14.7-year gap in their competition record between 1985 and 1999. Career variance was 85% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Nationals · GPC-CAN

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1999-11-15	World Championships	Multi-ply	220	—	—	—	—
2005-10-05	World Championships	Multi-ply	322.5	172.5	250	745	471.36
2006-10-30	World Championships	Multi-ply	—	182.5	—	—	113.86
2007-10-22	World Championships	Multi-ply	300	165	277.5	742.5	482
2008-01-01	Canadian Nationals	Multi-ply	295	150	250	695	449.39
2009-01-01	Canadian Nationals	Multi-ply	385	185	280	850	549.76
2009-08-01	Bruce Greig Memorial	Multi-ply	360	190	260	810	523.75
2009-11-03	World Championships	Multi-ply	330	185	260	775	502.81
2010-05-29	Nationals	Multi-ply	385.5	200	290	875.5	555.89
2010-09-06	World Championships	Multi-ply	350	185	285	820	508.53
2011-05-28	Nationals	Multi-ply	411	202.5	280	893.5	553.61
2011-11-12	World Championships	Multi-ply	350	205	295	850	518.25
2013-05-03	Canadian Nationals	Multi-ply	400	185	275	860	520.27
2014-09-30	World Championships	Multi-ply	360	205	225	790	480.59
2016-09-18	World Championships	Multi-ply	310	180	250	740	459.33
2017-05-06	Nationals and Western Canadian Championships	Multi-ply	—	220	—	—	130.66
2017-09-14	World Championships	Multi-ply	—	225	—	—	134.44
2017-11-04	Shell Shock II	Multi-ply	—	205	—	—	123.12
2019-05-11	National Championships	Multi-ply	320	—	—	—	188.26
2019-10-20	World Championships	Multi-ply	300	—	—	—	167.91
2020-08-14	National Championships	Multi-ply	315	—	—	—	—
2022-05-14	Nationals	Multi-ply	305	—	—	—	181.39
2023-05-06	Nationals	Multi-ply	320	—	—	—	184.56
2024-05-04	Nationals	Multi-ply	305	—	—	—	180.77
2025-05-10	Nationals	Multi-ply	305	—	—	—	183.87

Competition history · 41 meets

Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2025-05-10 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
SK, Canada
Squat 305 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 183.87
World Championships
GPC · 2024-10-10 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
Slovakia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2024-05-04 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 305 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 180.77
Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2023-05-06 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 320 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 184.56
Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2022-05-14 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
SK, Canada
Squat 305 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 181.39
World Championships
GPC · 2020-10-17 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
SK, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
National Championships
GPC-CAN · 2020-08-14 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
SK, Canada
Squat 315 kgBench —Dead —Total —
World Championships
GPC · 2019-10-20 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Slovakia
Squat 300 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 167.91
National Championships
GPC-CAN · 2019-05-11 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 320 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 188.26
World Championships
GPC · 2018-09-16 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
National Championships
GPC-CAN · 2018-05-05 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
SK, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Shell Shock II
CPF · 2017-11-04 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
SK, Canada
Squat —Bench 205 kgDead —Total —Dots 123.12
World Championships
GPC · 2017-09-14 · 110 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench 225 kgDead —Total —Dots 134.44
Nationals and Western Canadian Championships
CPF · 2017-05-06 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
BC, Canada
Squat —Bench 220 kgDead —Total —Dots 130.66
World Championships
GPC · 2016-09-18 · 100 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
Serbia
Squat 310 kgBench 180 kgDead 250 kgTotal 740 kgDots 459.33
Canadian Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2016-05-08 · 100 kg classMulti-plyDQ
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Western Canadian Championships
CPF · 2016-05-07 · 100 kg classMulti-plyDQ
AB, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Championships
GPC · 2014-09-30 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Argentina
Squat 360 kgBench 205 kgDead 225 kgTotal 790 kgDots 480.59
World Championships
GPC · 2013-09-23 · 100 kg classMulti-plyDQ
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Canadian Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2013-05-03 · 110 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Canada
Squat 400 kgBench 185 kgDead 275 kgTotal 860 kgDots 520.27
World Championships
WPC · 2012-11-06 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Silsbee Powerlifting Meet
THSPA · 2012-01-23 · 124.7 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 228.46
West Orange-Stark Meet
THSPA · 2012-01-12 · 124.7 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 227.13
Canadian Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2012-01-01 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Championships
GPC · 2011-11-12 · 110 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
Ireland
Squat 350 kgBench 205 kgDead 295 kgTotal 850 kgDots 518.25
Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2011-05-28 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 411 kgBench 202.5 kgDead 280 kgTotal 893.5 kgDots 553.61
World Championships
GPC · 2010-09-06 · 100 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
Czech Republic
Squat 350 kgBench 185 kgDead 285 kgTotal 820 kgDots 508.53
Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2010-05-29 · 100 kg classMulti-ply1st place
AB, Canada
Squat 385.5 kgBench 200 kgDead 290 kgTotal 875.5 kgDots 555.89
World Championships
GPC · 2009-11-03 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
France
Squat 330 kgBench 185 kgDead 260 kgTotal 775 kgDots 502.81
Bruce Greig Memorial
GPC-CAN · 2009-08-01 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Canada
Squat 360 kgBench 190 kgDead 260 kgTotal 810 kgDots 523.75
Canadian Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2009-01-01 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Canada
Squat 385 kgBench 185 kgDead 280 kgTotal 850 kgDots 549.76
Canadian Nationals
GPC-CAN · 2008-01-01 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Canada
Squat 295 kgBench 150 kgDead 250 kgTotal 695 kgDots 449.39
World Championships
GPC · 2007-10-22 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
Canada
Squat 300 kgBench 165 kgDead 277.5 kgTotal 742.5 kgDots 482.00
World Championships
GPC · 2006-10-30 · 100 kg classMulti-ply4th place
Belgium
Squat —Bench 182.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 113.86
World Championships
GPC · 2005-10-05 · 100 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
Germany
Squat 322.5 kgBench 172.5 kgDead 250 kgTotal 745 kgDots 471.36
World Championships
GPC · 2004-11-06 · 90 kg classMulti-ply7th place
GA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 473.64
World Championships
WPC · 2003-11-26 · 90 kg classMulti-ply5th place
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 494.14
World Championships
WABDL · 2002-11-14 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 176.12
Amateur World Powerlifting Championships
WPC · 2001-08-10 · 82.5 kg classMulti-plyDQ
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Championships
WPC · 1999-11-15 · 82.5 kg classMulti-plyDQ
AB, Canada
Squat 220 kgBench —Dead —Total —
South Lyon Lift-A-Thon
MHSPLA · 1985-03-01 · 48 kg classSingle-ply5th place
MI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 162.19