Joey Awala
England · Male · 202.8 lbs (92 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BP
Balanced lifter
#732 in the elite index
531.5 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,832 lbs
831 kg
Best DOTS
531.5
Profile analysis
Joey Awala ranks #732 among the men in our elite index and #45 in England and #43 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.5 set at British Junior Powerlifting Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joey squats 3.34×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 3.64× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPA, BP, IPF, EPF), Joey took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 349.4 lbs (158.5 kg) — about 91.2 lbs per year over 3.8 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
531.5
Best Wilks
524.7
Best IPF GL
109.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joey made 79% of recorded attempts (92/117) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (33/39) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (31/39) | 95% of best | +15 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 72% (28/39) | 93% of best | +41 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2025-11-28.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +8.8 lbs | European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships |
| 2025-03-28 | Total | 1,832 lbs (831 kg) | +57.3 lbs | British Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-28 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | British Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-28 | Squat | 669.1 lbs (303.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | British Junior Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Total | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | +16.5 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +11 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-07-13 | Total | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-07-13 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-07-13 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2023-10-10 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +63.9 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +14.3 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +11 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +22 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
180.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
203.1 lbs
+22.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships · EPF | 4 | 203.5 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 203.1 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 520.9 |
| 2025-03-28 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 669.1 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,832 lbs (831 kg) | 531.5 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 4 | 202.8 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 514.9 |
| 2024-07-13 | Euro Muscle Show · IPF | 2 | 204.2 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 508.4 |
| 2024-03-19 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 3 | 182.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 8 | 181.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 494.0 |
| 2023-04-26 | Gymshark British Junior Championships · BP | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 724.2 lbs | 1,639.1 lbs (743.5 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2022-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 496.9 |
| 2022-07-02 | A7 Fit Xpo · EPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 475.8 |
| 2022-04-02 | British University Championships · BP | 2 | 179.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 468.6 |
| 2022-01-29 | East Midlands Uni Qualifier · EPA | 1 | 178.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 459.9 |
Frequent rivals
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