Josh Spaeth
USA · Male · 271.2 lbs (123 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#353 in the elite index
546.9 DOTS
Best squat
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,116.4 lbs
960 kg
Best DOTS
546.9
Profile analysis
Josh Spaeth ranks #353 among the men in our elite index and #322 in USA and #23 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.9 set at The Bucked Up Showdown (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Josh squats 3.09×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 2.99× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 24% bench and 37% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, USAPL, WRPF), Josh took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) — about 62.5 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
546.9
Best Wilks
548.9
Best IPF GL
110.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Josh made 83% of recorded attempts (35/42) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (11/13) | 94% of best | +47 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (10/14) | 91% of best | +40 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (14/15) | 91% of best | +46 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2022-05-14 (4.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Washington State Championships |
| 2021-12-11 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ragnarok Invite II |
| 2021-12-11 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ragnarok Invite II |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | +71.7 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +22 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +22 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2019-06-01 | Total | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo |
| 2019-06-01 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo |
| 2019-06-01 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo |
| 2018-06-16 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +308.6 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2018-06-16 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Oregon State Championships |
| 2017-08-26 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Big Iron Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
242.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
271.2 lbs
+28.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Washington State Championships · USPA | 1 | 271.2 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 535.5 |
| 2021-12-11 | Ragnarok Invite II · USPA | 1 | 272.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 539.2 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 5 | 271.2 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 546.9 |
| 2021-04-03 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 272.9 lbs | 733 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 483.2 |
| 2019-06-01 | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 272.9 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 527.3 |
| 2018-06-16 | Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 275.1 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 503.3 |
| 2017-08-26 | Big Iron Classic · USAPL | 1 | 229.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 451.2 |
| 2014-11-15 | RAB Fitness Fall Brawl · USPA | 1 | 242.3 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 442.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Josh at least twice.
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Dave Richardson
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Shane Hunt
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