Joseph Kosgey
USA · Male · 178.4 lbs (80.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#583 in the elite index
536.0 DOTS
Best squat
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,725.1 lbs
782.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.0
Profile analysis
Joseph Kosgey ranks #583 among the men in our elite index and #474 in USA and #32 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.0 set at Tested Northwest Power Cup IV (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.77×, benches 2.13× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, USAPL, AMP), Joseph took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 110.2 lbs (50.0 kg) — about 50.3 lbs per year over 2.2 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
536.0
Best Wilks
530.5
Best IPF GL
109.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 79% of recorded attempts (71/90) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (25/30) | 92% of best | +31 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (21/30) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (25/30) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-05-25. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2025-12-14 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Price Of Glory |
| 2025-05-31 | Total | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2025-05-31 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2025-05-31 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Sleighin Weights |
| 2024-06-24 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Tested National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
170.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
175.3 lbs
+4.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 2 | 175.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2025-12-14 | Price Of Glory · AMP | 2 | 180.3 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2025-11-09 | Tested Northwest Regionals · USPA | 2 | 179.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 512.9 |
| 2025-05-31 | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV · USPA | 1 | 178.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 536.0 |
| 2025-03-15 | Military Police & Firefighter National Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 501.1 |
| 2025-03-15 | Military Police & Firefighter National Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 501.1 |
| 2024-12-07 | Tested Sleighin Weights · USPA | 1 | 173.2 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2024-10-05 | Washington State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 164 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 490.4 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 4 | 172.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2024-03-16 | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships · USPA | 3 | 173.5 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 510.1 |
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