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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-07 | Amateur Nationals | Multi-ply | 250 | 182.5 | 205 | 637.5 | 395.17 |
| 2007-04-15 | Amateur Nationals | Multi-ply | 252.5 | 177.5 | 222.5 | 652.5 | 406.32 |
| 2010-12-04 | Southern States | Multi-ply | 280 | 187.5 | 220 | 687.5 | 418.58 |
| 2014-08-23 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 192.5 | — | — | 117.01 |
| 2014-12-13 | Southern Open | Single-ply | 212.5 | 155 | 205 | 572.5 | 345.61 |
| 2016-01-16 | Louisiana State Championship | Single-ply | — | 195 | 230 | — | — |
| 2016-05-27 | Equipped Nationals | Single-ply | 275 | 200 | 237.5 | 712.5 | 425.26 |
| 2016-06-10 | Summer Showdown | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 115.89 |
| 2016-07-16 | Louisiana Summer Classic | Single-ply | 277.5 | 197.5 | 240 | 715 | 423.76 |
| 2016-11-07 | World Championships | Single-ply | 277.5 | 202.5 | 255 | 735 | 438.69 |
| 2017-05-06 | LA State Games | Single-ply | 274.4 | 199.6 | 249.5 | 723.5 | 429.54 |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown | Single-ply | 277.5 | 205 | 252.5 | 735 | 437.75 |
| 2018-03-10 | LA State Meet | Single-ply | 277.5 | 205 | 270 | 752.5 | 445.99 |
| 2018-06-08 | Equipped Nationals | Single-ply | 300 | 220 | 260 | 780 | 464.72 |
| 2018-11-05 | World Championships | Single-ply | 307.5 | 195 | 262.5 | 765 | 454.34 |
| 2020-10-24 | World Championships | Single-ply | 295 | 207.5 | 252.5 | 755 | 447.47 |
| 2022-06-25 | Louisiana State Championship | Multi-ply | 332.03 | 234.05 | 268.07 | 834.1499999999999 | 492.05 |
| 2023-04-08 | Legion of Iron | Multi-ply | 313.89 | 229.52 | 279.41 | 822.8199999999999 | 488.63 |
| 2023-07-08 | Summer Classic | Single-ply | 302.5 | 200 | 280 | 782.5 | 463.45 |
| 2024-06-05 | National Championships | Multi-ply | 325 | 225 | 285 | 835 | 496.88 |
| 2024-11-12 | World Championships | Multi-ply | 327.5 | 220 | 287.5 | 835 | 492.46 |
| 2025-08-17 | Shaw Classic | Single-ply | — | — | 287.5 | — | 168.49 |
| 2026-04-18 | Iron House Open 8 | Unlimited | — | 220 | 287.5 | — | 287.47 |
John Clay's career best to date is 835 kg, set in 2024 at age 43. Their total grew 197.5 kg over 18.2 years between their first meet and that mark (~10.9 kg/year). 2.9-year gap in their competition record between 2007 and 2010.
Career-best meet: National Championships · APF
vs Unlimited · 125 kg class · masters-1 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Unlimited · 125 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Multi-ply · 125 kg class · masters-1 · drug-test status unknown