John Shifflett Virginia Strength and Power HoF inductee 2018

John Shifflett- Bio

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame 

The Strength and Power Hall of Fame welcomes powerlifting great, John Shifflett.

John is a multi-world, national and state champion.

Some of John's  achievments are listed below.

Lifter

30 times Virginia State Bench Press Champion.

Various weight classes/ Age Divisions

 

State Records set in all lifts Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Total & Strict Curl in 100% RAW, ADFPA/USAPL, Pride Powerliftng, WABDL, WNPF, RAW United, APA, APF, NASA

 

World Bench Press Championships

100% RAW

First Place 2003 (40-44)  Washington, DC

First Place 2007 (45-49)  North Carolina

First Place 2011 (50-54) Las Vegas, NV

First Place 2016 (55-59) Erie, PA

 

World Strict Curl Championships

100% RAW

First Place 2011 (50-54)  Las Vegas, NV

First Place  2014 (50-54) Virginia Beach, VA

First Place 2017  (55-59) Erie, PA

 

National Championships Bench Press

100% RAW

First Place- 2006 (40-44) Orlando FL

First Place- 2007 (45-49)  Richmond VA

First Place- 2008  (45-49) Annapolis, MD

First Place 2012 (50-54)   Zion Crossroads, VA

USAPL

First Place 20082 45-49 Charlotte, NC

 

Pride Powerlifting

First Place 2009 45-49 Boise, ID

 

NASA Powerlifting

First Place 1995 Natural & 30-34   Hickory, NC

First Place  1996 Natural & 35-39 Greensboro, NC

First Place 1997 Natural & 35-39  Burlington, NC

Meet Director

 

Have hosted 300 plus meets

 

15 - 100% RAW Virginia State Championships

 

USAPL Meets

25 - ADPFA/USAPL Virginia State Championships

1999, 2012 National Masters

2001 Lifetime Nationals

2001 Police/Fire Nationals

2009 RAW Nationals

2010 Bench Press Nationals

2011 Deadlift Nationals

2011 Bench Press, Deadlift Nationals

 

100% RAW

15 - 100% RAW Virginia State Championships

5-    100% RAW National Masters

3-    100% RAW Ironman Nationals

7-    100% RAW American Challenges

3-    100% RAW North American Open

 

Referee

 

Judges in more than 400 meets. USAPL National Referee, 100% RAW Level Three International Referee.

 

State Chairman

USAP Eight years

100% RAW- 15 Years

Author: by Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Wed May 20 18:46:57 UTC 2020 | Last Updated: Thu Dec 21 16:26:44 UTC 2023