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Dan Johns History Lesson



By Kim Goss
Published: Winter 2003
Most athletes reach their peak in high school, with only an exceptional few going on to college or the professional level. For athletes in such sports as gymnastics and figure skating, retirement may even hit as early as junior high. But for 46-year-old thrower and weightlifter Dan John, retirement is not an option, as he can still hold his own with many college athletes. And when hes not training to break another age-group record, Dan is sharing his knowledge and experience with young athletes to help them achieve and surpass their goals.
Weightlifting and throwing are sports about numbers, so lets start with Dans best lifts. At his peak condition weighing 242 pounds, Dan snatched 314 pounds, clean and jerked 385, cleaned 402, back squatted 605x3, and deadlifted 628. When asked what his strength was in lifting, Dan replied, The absolute certainty that I could make any lift. Currently Dan is a national champion in his age group and has recently succeeded with lifts of