Matthew Halstead
USA · Male · 190.9 lbs (86.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPA
Squat-dominant
#798 in the elite index
529.4 DOTS
Best squat
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best total
1,769.2 lbs
802.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.4
Profile analysis
Matthew Halstead ranks #798 among the men in our elite index and #613 in USA and #73 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.4 set at WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Matthew squats 3.67×, benches 2.22× and deadlifts 3.38× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 24% bench and 36% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, RPS, IPA), Matthew took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 463.0 lbs (210.0 kg) — about 93.3 lbs per year over 5.0 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
529.4
Best Wilks
522.9
Best IPF GL
108.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Matthew made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 92% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (10/12) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-02-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 |
| 2026-02-07 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.6 lbs | WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 |
| 2026-02-07 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22.1 lbs | WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 |
| 2026-02-07 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 |
| 2025-02-01 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +55.2 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc 3 |
| 2025-02-01 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +22 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc 3 |
| 2025-02-01 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc 3 |
| 2024-02-03 | Total | 1,647.9 lbs (747.5 kg) | +237.9 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc WV State Championship |
| 2024-02-03 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +67.3 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc WV State Championship |
| 2024-02-03 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +52.3 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc WV State Championship |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +118.3 lbs | Hillbilly Havoc WV State Championship |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 1,410 lbs (639.6 kg) | +103.8 lbs | Fall Throwdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 550 lbs (249.5 kg) | +31.9 lbs | Fall Throwdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 350 lbs (158.8 kg) | +30.3 lbs | Fall Throwdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 510 lbs (231.3 kg) | +41.5 lbs | Fall Throwdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.92×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
182.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
190.9 lbs
+8.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - HILBILLY HAVOC 4 · IPA | 1 | 190.9 lbs | 700 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 529.4 |
| 2025-02-01 | Hillbilly Havoc 3 · IPA | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 502.4 |
| 2024-02-03 | Hillbilly Havoc WV State Championship · IPA | 1 | 192.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,647.9 lbs (747.5 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2021-09-25 | Fall Throwdown · RPS | 1 | 188 lbs | 510 lbs / 350 lbs / 550 lbs | 1,410 lbs (639.6 kg) | 425.4 |
| 2021-02-20 | 5th Annual South Carolina Open · USPA | 2 | 176.1 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 408.9 |
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