Joseph Whittaker
Male · 299.8 lbs (136 kg) bodyweight at best meet · NZPF
Squat-dominant
#664 in the elite index
533.5 DOTS
Best squat
844.4 lbs
383 kg
Best bench press
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best deadlift
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best total
2,128.6 lbs
965.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.5
Profile analysis
Joseph Whittaker ranks #664 among the men in our elite index and #12 in the 120+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.5 set at New Zealand Record Breakers (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 2.82×, benches 1.71× and deadlifts 2.57× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 24% bench and 36% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (NZPF, CommonwealthPF, OceaniaPF, PA), Joseph took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 607.4 lbs (275.5 kg) — about 81.5 lbs per year over 7.5 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
533.5
Best Wilks
541.9
Best IPF GL
106.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 79% of recorded attempts (145/184) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (50/60) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (50/61) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (45/63) | 95% of best | +30 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
36 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-10-29 (9.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-29 | Total | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | +72.8 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-10-29 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +27.6 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-10-29 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-10-29 | Squat | 844.4 lbs (383 kg) | +39.7 lbs | New Zealand Record Breakers |
| 2017-04-29 | Total | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
| 2017-04-29 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
| 2016-12-08 | Total | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | +54 lbs | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-12-08 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-12-08 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-12-08 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-17 | Total | 1,985.3 lbs (900.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | National Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-17 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-17 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-08-17 | Squat | 750.7 lbs (340.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | National Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-07-09 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | NZ Record Breakers |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.91×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
259.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2020
283.5 lbs
+24.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-07 | National Championships · WP-NZ | 1 | 283.5 lbs | 756.2 lbs / 463 lbs / 718.7 lbs | 1,937.9 lbs (879 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2019-10-26 | Pacific Invitational · WP | 1 | 307.2 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 478.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,043.7 lbs (927 kg) | 508.7 |
| 2019-08-22 | Asia Pacific Open · WP | 1 | 308.2 lbs | 831.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 720.9 lbs | 2,026 lbs (919 kg) | 503.9 |
| 2019-04-12 | Pacific Challenge · WP | 2 | 304.4 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 720.9 lbs | 2,043.7 lbs (927 kg) | 510.0 |
| 2018-12-14 | Oceania Championships · WP | 1 | 307.8 lbs | 826.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 722 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2018-08-23 | New Zealand Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 288.4 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 503.0 |
| 2018-04-21 | Northland Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | G | 264.3 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 455.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,871.7 lbs (849 kg) | 487.7 |
| 2017-10-29 | New Zealand Record Breakers · NZPF | 1 | 299.8 lbs | 844.4 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | 533.5 |
| 2017-04-29 | Pacific Invitational · PA | 2 | 297.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 516.5 |
| 2016-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships · OceaniaPF | 2 | 297.1 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 512.5 |
| 2016-08-17 | National Classic Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 292.3 lbs | 750.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,985.3 lbs (900.5 kg) | 501.3 |
| 2016-07-09 | NZ Record Breakers · NZPF | 1 | 285.5 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 496 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2016-06-18 | North Island Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 264.6 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 486.7 |
| 2016-04-23 | Northland Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 286.6 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 481.6 |
| 2015-12-01 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 2 | 291.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 487.6 |
| 2015-07-13 | National Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 289.5 lbs | 728.6 lbs / 485 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,941.2 lbs (880.5 kg) | 491.6 |
| 2015-06-06 | North Island Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 286.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2014-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Championships · OceaniaPF | 2 | 260.8 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 444.3 |
| 2014-08-24 | Northland Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 261.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 438.3 |
| 2014-08-06 | National Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 2 | 264.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 454.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,732.8 lbs (786 kg) | 451.4 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships · CommonwealthPF | 5 | 260.3 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 427.3 |
| 2013-09-03 | New Zealand Raw Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 260.1 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 418.7 |
| 2013-05-25 | Northland Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 257.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 399.7 |
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