Joshua Ngoka
England · Male · 263.7 lbs (119.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#155 in the elite index
563.7 DOTS
Best squat
822.3 lbs
373 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
854.3 lbs
387.5 kg
Best total
2,161.6 lbs
980.5 kg
Best DOTS
563.7
Profile analysis
Joshua Ngoka ranks #155 among the men in our elite index and #14 in England and #2 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 563.7 set at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.12×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 3.24× 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 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPA, BP, IPF, EPF), Joshua took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 640.4 lbs (290.5 kg) — about 160.3 lbs per year over 4.0 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
563.7
Best Wilks
564.1
Best IPF GL
114.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 90% of recorded attempts (121/135) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 15 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (42/45) | 91% of best | +45 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (39/45) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (40/45) | 90% of best | +54 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
32 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-18. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.04×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
321.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
267.2 lbs
−54.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 822.3 lbs / 485 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 2,161.6 lbs (980.5 kg) | 563.7 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 262.6 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 555.6 |
| 2026-04-24 | British University Championships · BP | 1 | 275.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 480.4 |
| 2025-12-05 | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 263.5 lbs | 811.3 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | 555.3 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 263.8 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 550.4 |
| 2025-04-18 | BUCS Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 262.6 lbs | 751.8 lbs / 431 lbs / 795.9 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 516.7 |
| 2025-03-28 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 260.4 lbs | 794.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,084.5 lbs (945.5 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2025-02-09 | Valentines Qualifier · EPA | 1 | 263.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 468.8 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 302.9 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 512.4 |
| 2024-04-26 | British University Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 309.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 483.2 |
| 2024-03-19 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 310.9 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 474.5 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 336.3 lbs | 712.1 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 728.6 lbs | 1,848.6 lbs (838.5 kg) | 448.9 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 330.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 430.1 |
| 2023-04-26 | Gymshark British Junior Championships · BP | 1 | 319.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 364.9 lbs / 723.1 lbs | 1,721.8 lbs (781 kg) | 423.9 |
| 2022-08-20 | GL August Divisional · EPA | 1 | 321.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 373.8 |
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