Joshua Wright
Germany · Male · 161.5 lbs (73.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#303 in the elite index
550.1 DOTS
Best squat
573.2 lbs
260 kg
Best bench press
436.5 lbs
198 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,731.7 lbs
785.5 kg
Best DOTS
550.1
Profile analysis
Joshua Wright ranks #303 among the men in our elite index and #5 in Germany and #13 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 550.1 set at European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.55×, benches 2.70× and deadlifts 4.47× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 25% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 18 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (BVDK, EPF, IPF), Joshua took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 502.7 lbs (228.0 kg) — about 63.8 lbs per year over 7.9 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
550.1
Best Wilks
547.1
Best IPF GL
111.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 92% of recorded attempts (139/151) and went 9-for-9 in 9 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96% (49/51) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (43/51) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 96% (47/49) | 93% of best | +29 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-24. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Total | 1,731.7 lbs (785.5 kg) | +67.2 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Bench press | 436.5 lbs (198 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-12 | Squat | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +22 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-04-14 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +11 lbs | DM Aktive Classic |
| 2022-06-06 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.76×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
162.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
180.8 lbs
+18.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 436.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,731.7 lbs (785.5 kg) | 534.3 |
| 2026-05-23 | Berlin Cup · BVDK | G | 181 lbs | 485 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 458.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 162 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 536.1 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 2 | 161.5 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 550.1 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 162.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 542.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 161.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 540.2 |
| 2023-04-14 | DM Aktive Classic · BVDK | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 156.7 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 542.5 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 162 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 161.9 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 518.2 |
| 2021-04-30 | ClubClash · BVDK | 1 | 169.3 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 512.4 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 4 | 162.1 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 494.0 |
| 2019-09-06 | Western European Championships · EPF | 2 | 162.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 477.0 |
| 2019-07-21 | Raw Powerlifting Team Cup · BVDK | 2 | 168.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 466.6 |
| 2019-03-29 | DM Kraftdreikampf Classic Aktive / Senioren · BVDK | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 591.9 lbs | 1,413.2 lbs (641 kg) | 466.3 |
| 2018-09-21 | DM RAW KDK Aktive/Senioren · BVDK | 2 | 162.5 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 435.3 |
| 2018-09-08 | LM Mecklenburg-Vorpommern KDK · BVDK | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 403.8 |
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Elias De Buck →
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Alexander Eriksson →
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Timo Jakobi →
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