Joseph McDonald
Trinidad and Tobago · Male · 263.2 lbs (119.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · TTPF
Balanced lifter
#170 in the elite index
560.9 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
567.7 lbs
257.5 kg
Best deadlift
843.3 lbs
382.5 kg
Best total
2,149.5 lbs
975 kg
Best DOTS
560.9
Profile analysis
Joseph McDonald ranks #170 among the men in our elite index and #1 in Trinidad and Tobago and #4 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 560.9 set at 15th National Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 2.93×, benches 2.16× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 26% bench and 39% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (NAPF, TTPF, IPF, CommonwealthPF), Joseph took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 383.6 lbs (174.0 kg) — about 123.2 lbs per year over 3.1 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
560.9
Best Wilks
561.2
Best IPF GL
113.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 80% of recorded attempts (72/90) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (24/30) | 93% of best | +38 lbs | +32 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (24/30) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (24/30) | 92% of best | +49 lbs | +54 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 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-24 | Total | 2,149.5 lbs (975 kg) | +22 lbs | 15th National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-24 | Deadlift | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +22 lbs | 15th National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | +44.1 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Deadlift | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +13.2 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Bench press | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +22 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | +40.8 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +55.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-04 | Total | 2,042.6 lbs (926.5 kg) | +251.3 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-04 | Deadlift | 808 lbs (366.5 kg) | +91.5 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-04 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +52.9 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-04 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +93.7 lbs | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-24 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +25.4 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-24 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +38.6 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
247.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
263.4 lbs
+15.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 827.8 lbs | 2,117.5 lbs (960.5 kg) | 552.2 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 263.3 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 555.1 |
| 2026-01-24 | 15th National Powerlifting Championships · TTPF | 1 | 263.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,149.5 lbs (975 kg) | 560.9 |
| 2026-01-24 | 15th National Powerlifting Championships · TTPF | 2 | 263.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,149.5 lbs (975 kg) | 560.9 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 263 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 567.7 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 555.3 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 262 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 544.5 |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 260.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 808 lbs | 2,042.6 lbs (926.5 kg) | 534.8 |
| 2024-02-24 | National Powerlifting Championships · TTPF | 2 | 253.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 474 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 473.6 |
| 2024-02-24 | National Powerlifting Championships · TTPF | 1 | 253.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 474 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 473.6 |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 247.7 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 476.2 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,765.9 lbs (801 kg) | 470.7 |
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