Joel Janssen
Canada · Male · 193.1 lbs (87.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#107 in the elite index
570.4 DOTS
Best squat
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
843.3 lbs
382.5 kg
Best total
1,918 lbs
870 kg
Best DOTS
570.4
Profile analysis
Joel Janssen ranks #107 among the men in our elite index and #6 in Canada and #9 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 570.4 set at Untested FQ Classic 4 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Joel squats 3.80×, benches 1.97× and deadlifts 4.37× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 19% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (CPU, CPF, CPL, WRPF), Joel took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) — about 56.1 lbs per year over 9.5 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
570.4
Best Wilks
563.3
Best IPF GL
117.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joel made 63% of recorded attempts (17/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (7/9) | 92% of best | +31 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 56% (5/9) | 97% of best | +18 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 56% (5/9) | 96% of best | +44 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Total | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | +391.3 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Deadlift | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +165.3 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2024-05-05 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Untested FQ Classic 4 |
| 2019-03-23 | Total | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | EPC Classic |
| 2019-03-23 | Deadlift | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | EPC Classic |
| 2019-03-23 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | EPC Classic |
| 2019-03-23 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | EPC Classic |
| 2018-06-23 | Total | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | +71.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2018-06-23 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +49.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2018-06-23 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2015-10-31 | Total | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ontario Junior/Sub-Juniors Championship |
| 2015-10-31 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ontario Junior/Sub-Juniors Championship |
| 2015-10-31 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Ontario Junior/Sub-Juniors Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.52×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
161 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
192 lbs
+31 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | King/Queen of the Platform 4 · RPS | 2 | 190.9 lbs | 733 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 565.6 |
| 2024-05-05 | Untested FQ Classic 4 · WRPF | 1 | 193.1 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 570.4 |
| 2019-03-23 | EPC Classic · CPL | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 496.8 |
| 2018-06-23 | National Championships · CPF | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 488.5 |
| 2016-02-15 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 3 | 161.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 460.1 |
| 2015-10-31 | Ontario Junior/Sub-Juniors Championship · CPU | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 466.2 |
| 2015-05-30 | Belle River Open · CPU | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 460.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Joel at least twice.
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