Joy Nnamani
England · Female · 125 lbs (56.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BP
Pull-dominant
#32 in the elite index
598.4 DOTS
Best squat
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best bench press
226 lbs
102.5 kg
Best deadlift
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best total
1,162.9 lbs
527.5 kg
Best DOTS
598.4
Profile analysis
Joy Nnamani ranks #32 among the women in our elite index and #2 in England and #1 in the 57 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 598.4 set at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joy squats 3.26×, benches 1.81× and deadlifts 4.23× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 19% bench and 45% 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 45 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (EPA, BP, CommonwealthPF, EPF), Joy took 34 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) — about 35.6 lbs per year over 11.3 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
598.4
Best Wilks
606.5
Best IPF GL
122.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joy made 81% of recorded attempts (300/370) and went 9-for-9 in 7 of 36 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (94/121) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (112/125) | 93% of best | +10 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (94/124) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
57 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-08-14 (1.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Total | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | +35.3 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-08-14 | Deadlift | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-08-14 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Games |
| 2024-06-15 | Total | 1,127.7 lbs (511.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-06-15 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-11-26 | Deadlift | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | British Selections Competition |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | +9.9 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Squat | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Total | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Deadlift | 508.2 lbs (230.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-25 | Squat | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-09-23 | Total | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Sports Festival |
| 2022-09-23 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Arnold Sports Festival |
| 2022-09-23 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Sports Festival |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 502.7 lbs (228 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.30×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
112.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
125.6 lbs
+13.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 125.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 524.7 lbs | 1,142 lbs (518 kg) | 593.8 |
| 2025-12-05 | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 125 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 519.2 lbs | 1,147.5 lbs (520.5 kg) | 598.4 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 3 | 133.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 582.4 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 125.7 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 578.6 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 124.1 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 509.3 lbs | 1,115.5 lbs (506 kg) | 584.5 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 132.8 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 510.4 lbs | 1,127.7 lbs (511.5 kg) | 565.5 |
| 2024-03-15 | Arnold Sports Festival UK · IPF | 3 | 128.7 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 566.9 |
| 2023-11-26 | British Selections Competition · BP | 1 | 135.6 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 548.5 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 137.8 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 226 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 545.8 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 125.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 508.2 lbs | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | 574.7 |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 128.5 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 502.7 lbs | 1,059.3 lbs (480.5 kg) | 542.5 |
| 2022-09-23 | Arnold Sports Festival · IPF | 4 | 125.7 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 226 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 567.1 |
| 2022-07-02 | A7 Fit Xpo · EPA | 1 | 126.1 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 545.8 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 124.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 215 lbs / 502.7 lbs | 1,059.3 lbs (480.5 kg) | 554.0 |
| 2022-03-19 | British Classic Women's Championships · BP | 1 | 125.4 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 564.9 |
| 2021-10-30 | Girl Power · FFForce | 4 | 128.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 215 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 542.3 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 124.9 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 486.1 lbs | 1,059.3 lbs (480.5 kg) | 552.7 |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic · BP | 1 | 124.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 568.2 |
| 2020-03-08 | Women's British Classic · BP | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 470.7 lbs | 1,021.8 lbs (463.5 kg) | 537.3 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 123.7 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 523.9 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 113.4 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2019-04-20 | South Midlands Spring Open · EPA | 1 | 124.6 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 448.6 lbs | 977.7 lbs (443.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2019-03-02 | British Women's Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 114.6 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 527.2 |
| 2019-01-27 | Reykjavík International Games · IPF | 1 | 125.7 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 447.5 lbs | 998.7 lbs (453 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 123.8 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 509.1 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 114.4 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 431 lbs | 949.1 lbs (430.5 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2018-02-25 | British Women's Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 114 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 942.5 lbs (427.5 kg) | 523.2 |
| 2017-11-04 | Four Nations Championships · BP | 1 | 123.7 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 920.4 lbs (417.5 kg) | 483.4 |
| 2017-09-11 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 122.2 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 513.4 |
| 2017-07-29 | British Women's Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 113.8 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 914.9 lbs (415 kg) | 508.6 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 112.6 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 509.3 |
| 2017-05-27 | All England Championships · EPA | 1 | 118.7 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | 467.1 |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 118.4 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2017-01-29 | Reykjavík International Games · IPF | 1 | 123 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 420 lbs | 916 lbs (415.5 kg) | 482.8 |
| 2016-12-03 | Home Nations · BP | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | 457.9 |
| 2016-09-23 | Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 112.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 494.8 |
| 2016-09-17 | Women's British Classic Championship · BP | 1 | 113.5 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | 478.6 |
| 2016-08-06 | All England Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 120 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 397.9 lbs | 860.9 lbs (390.5 kg) | 461.2 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 111.4 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | 494.4 |
| 2016-03-05 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 110.2 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 473.0 |
| 2016-02-27 | GL Divisional Feb · EPA | 1 | 114.4 lbs | 198.4 lbs / 121.3 lbs / 264.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | 323.4 |
| 2015-12-01 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 111.6 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 456.6 |
| 2015-10-31 | British Junior Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 113.5 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | 435.6 |
| 2015-08-14 | All England Powerlifting Championships · EPA | 1 | 112.2 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2015-02-28 | Greater London Divisional · EPA | 1 | 112 lbs | 259 lbs / 115.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | 427.4 |
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