Joshua Tukua
Australia · Male · 203.6 lbs (92.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · APLA
Balanced lifter
#631 in the elite index
534.7 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,846.4 lbs
837.5 kg
Best DOTS
534.7
Profile analysis
Joshua Tukua ranks #631 among the men in our elite index and #18 in Australia and #39 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.7 set at Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.38×, benches 2.08× and deadlifts 3.63× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 27 raw full-power meets in 11 federations (NZPF, OceaniaPF, IPF, CommonwealthPF), Joshua took 19 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) — about 45.8 lbs per year over 13.8 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
534.7
Best Wilks
527.9
Best IPF GL
109.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 74% of recorded attempts (172/232) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 24 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (56/77) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (61/77) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (55/78) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
43 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Total | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 |
| 2026-09-26 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 |
| 2026-09-26 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 |
| 2026-02-13 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2023-09-23 | Bench press | 421.1 lbs (191 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Australian Junior Open and Master Nationals |
| 2022-09-10 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Sydney Invitational |
| 2022-09-10 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Sydney Invitational |
| 2022-09-10 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Sydney Invitational |
| 2022-04-22 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 12 Sleeves and Single Lifts |
| 2021-06-13 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +103.6 lbs | Queensland State |
| 2021-06-13 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Queensland State |
| 2021-06-13 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Queensland State |
| 2021-01-30 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Oceania Championships |
| 2021-01-30 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Oceania Championships |
| 2020-07-08 | Total | 1,660.1 lbs (753 kg) | +39.7 lbs | Pacific Invitational |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
179.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
203.3 lbs
+23.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Breakthrough Battlegrounds 13 · APLA | 2 | 203.6 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 534.7 |
| 2026-02-13 | Classic Open Nationals · APLA | 1 | 203 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2025-02-21 | Open Nationals · APLA | 2 | 203.6 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 507.5 |
| 2024-10-26 | SBD Australia Cup - Invitational · APLA | 2 | 203.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 725.3 lbs | 1,778 lbs (806.5 kg) | 515.0 |
| 2023-09-23 | Australian Junior Open and Master Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 421.1 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,754.9 lbs (796 kg) | 516.4 |
| 2022-12-03 | Australia Nationals & International Open · USAPL | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 516.4 |
| 2022-09-10 | Sydney Invitational · USAPL | 1 | 198 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2022-04-22 | 12 Sleeves and Single Lifts · ProRaw | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 500.7 |
| 2021-06-13 | Queensland State · AusPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 518.5 |
| 2021-01-30 | Oceania Championships · WP | 1 | 186.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 494.9 |
| 2020-07-08 | Pacific Invitational · WP | 1 | 187 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 403.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,660.1 lbs (753 kg) | 502.3 |
| 2019-10-26 | NZ Open · NZ-UA | 1 | 175.5 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2019-04-12 | Pacific Challenge · WP | 2 | 185.2 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 652.6 lbs | 1,578.5 lbs (716 kg) | 480.1 |
| 2018-12-14 | Oceania Championships · WP | 1 | 168.9 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 495.6 |
| 2018-09-16 | Obsidian Open IV · PA | 1 | 182.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 473.4 |
| 2018-04-20 | Asia Pacific Challenge · WP | 2 | 162.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 485.9 |
| 2017-06-24 | BNB Blast IV · PA | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 491.6 |
| 2016-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships · OceaniaPF | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 475.1 |
| 2016-07-09 | NZ Record Breakers · NZPF | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 474.2 |
| 2016-04-23 | CDPA Regional Championships · NZPF | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 469.0 |
| 2015-12-01 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 459.5 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 179.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 463.6 |
| 2015-04-11 | Central Districts Regional Championships · NZPF | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 467.6 |
| 2014-12-08 | Asia & Oceania Championships · OceaniaPF | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 452.6 |
| 2014-08-06 | National Powerlifting Championships · NZPF | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 453.3 |
| 2013-11-16 | Bledisbro Open · NZPF | 1 | 182.6 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 405.6 |
| 2012-11-24 | Bledisbro Open · NZPF | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 374.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Joshua at least twice.
Joseph Whittaker →
5 shared meets · last 2019
Jezza Uepa →
4 shared meets · last 2018
Simon Chehade →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Keyan Babaei-Somaghi →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Cana Chambara →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Nathan Tanis →
3 shared meets · last 2025
Edward Zhang →
2 shared meets · last 2026
Kavwa Sichone →
2 shared meets · last 2026
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