John Mendez — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

John Mendez — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Career progression

Raw

The dashed rules mark the meet where the weight class changed: 110 to 125 in Mar 2025.

One result that produced no comparable total: push pull at Jersey Rumble.

Squat, bench, deadlift

Squat

255 kg best

Bench

170.1 kg best

Deadlift

277.5 kg best

Bests by class

Class	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	GL	Meets
110 kg	240Sep 2024	152.5Sep 2024	267.5Sep 2024	660Sep 2024	80.23Sep 2024	1
125 kg	255Dec 2025	170.1May 2026	277.5Dec 2025	687.5Dec 2025	82.54Dec 2025	3

Best lifts

Best Squat: 255 kgSet at Texas Open, 20252.28× bodyweight
Best Bench: 170.1 kg

Honors & milestones

Meet Winner: Won their division at 2 meets.

Recent meets

16 May 2026Jersey Rumble1st426.4 kgRPS · 125 kg · Raw

Place: 1st
Total: 426.4
DOTS: 245.55
Bodyweight: 119

Bench PR +15.1

Past a best of 155 kg.

Closest by total

Same class, same equipment, best total against best total. Opens the comparison.

6 Dec 2025Texas Open2nd687.5 kgTotal PR +10USAPL · 125 kg · Raw

Place: 2nd
Total: 687.5
GL: 82.54
DOTS: 405.00
Bodyweight: 111.6

Total PR +10

Past a best of 677.5 kg.

Squat PR +7.5

Past a best of 247.5 kg.

Deadlift PR +2.5

Past a best of 275 kg.

6 / 9 attempts made · 3 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	237.5No lift	250Good	255Good	2552.28× bw
Bench	145Good	155Good	160No lift	1551.39× bw
Deadlift	255Good	277.5Good	282.5No lift

Opener → best

Squat: 237.5 up to 255+17.5
Bench: 145 up to 155+10
Deadlift: 255 up to 277.5+22.5
Opener total: 637.5 up to 687.5+50

What changed

Against Texas Strength Classic, 1 Mar 2025.

Total: +10 kg
Squat: +7.5 kg
Bench: ±0 kg
Deadlift: +2.5 kg
GL: +0.78
DOTS

1 Mar 2025Texas Strength Classic1st677.5 kgTotal PR +17.5USAPL · 125 kg · Raw

Place: 1st
Total: 677.5
GL: 81.76
DOTS: 400.78
Bodyweight: 110.3

Total PR +17.5

Past a best of 660 kg.

Squat PR +7.5

Past a best of 240 kg.

Bench PR +2.5

Past a best of 152.5 kg.

Deadlift PR +7.5

Past a best of 267.5 kg.

6 / 9 attempts made · 3 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	227.5Good	245No lift	247.5Good	247.52.24× bw
Bench	145Good	155Good	160No lift	1551.40× bw
Deadlift	250Good	272.5No lift	275Good

Opener → best

Squat: 227.5 up to 247.5+20
Bench: 145 up to 155+10
Deadlift: 250 up to 275+25
Opener total: 622.5 up to 677.5+55

What changed

Against Iron Wars, 28 Sep 2024.

Total: +17.5 kg
Squat: +7.5 kg
Bench: +2.5 kg
Deadlift: +7.5 kg
GL: +1.53
DOTS