Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Matthew Smith has competed from 2000 to 2012. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1212.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 633.1. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 28 sanctioned meets with 8 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Matthew Smith is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1212.5 kg and a best DOTS of 633.10.
- Best total
- 1212.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 633.10
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 28 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 530.7 kg | 173.3 kg | Iron House Classic | 2008-04-11 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 340 kg | 168 kg | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 2006-11-02 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 385.6 kg | 152.2 kg | Iron House Classic | 2003-04-12 | 140+ |
| Total | 1212.5 kg | 167.8 kg | Senior Nationals | 2006-06-02 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-20 | Westside Invitational | 381.0 kg | 249.5 kg | 328.9 kg | 959.4 kg |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | 396.9 kg | 274.4 kg | 342.5 kg | 1013.8 kg |
| 2001-02-24 | Mountaineer Barbell Championships | 410.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 351.5 kg | 1016.1 kg |
| 2001-06-15 | World Championships | 421.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 1068.2 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | Nationals | 430.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 374.2 kg | 1109.0 kg |
| 2003-04-12 | Iron House Classic | 440.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 385.6 kg | 1120.4 kg |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | 457.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 370 kg | 1135 kg |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | 487.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1180 kg |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | 517.5 kg | 330 kg | 365 kg | 1212.5 kg |
Matthew Smith's best total of 1,212.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).
Competition History
28 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-10 | Ironman Classic Pro/Am | SPF | 140 | 139.7 kg | 331.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 315.3 kg | 898.1 kg | 492.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-28 | Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 140+ | 166.5 kg | - | 324.3 kg | - | 324.3 kg | 169.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-12-05 | Cell Block Classic | SPF | 140+ | - | 458.1 kg | 324.3 kg | 340.2 kg | 1122.6 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2009-05-30 | Battle of the Bench Press III | UPA | 140+ | - | - | 294.8 kg | - | 294.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2009-03-28 | Ironman Classic | SPF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-12-06 | Cell Block Classic | SPF | 140+ | 174.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-04-11 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 140+ | 173.3 kg | 530.7 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-01-19 | Columbus Pro-Am | IPA | 140+ | 173.2 kg | 489.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 340.2 kg | 1147.6 kg | 594.3 | 3 | |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 140+ | - | 526.2 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 168 kg | 485 kg | 340 kg | 62.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 463.3 | 6 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 167.8 kg | 517.5 kg | 330 kg | 365 kg | 1212.5 kg | 633.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 162.6 kg | 472.5 kg | 320 kg | 347.5 kg | 1140 kg | 600.1 | 3 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 140+ | 165.5 kg | 500 kg | 227.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 1070 kg | 560.7 | 7 | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140+ | 161 kg | 487.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 365 kg | 1180 kg | 622.8 | 2 | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 160 kg | 450 kg | 287.5 kg | 340 kg | 1077.5 kg | 569.6 | 4 | |
| 2004-07-01 | Iron House Push Pull | IPA | 140 | 132.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140+ | 154.5 kg | 457.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 370 kg | 1135 kg | 605.6 | 5 | |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 154.2 kg | 455 kg | 305 kg | 350 kg | 1110 kg | 592.6 | 5 | |
| 2003-04-12 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 140+ | 152.2 kg | 440.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 385.6 kg | 1120.4 kg | 600.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100+ | 154.1 kg | 422.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 377.5 kg | 1082.5 kg | 578.0 | 7 | |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 140+ | - | 385 kg | 280 kg | 340 kg | 1005 kg | - | 4 | |
| 2002-06-14 | Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier | APF | 140+ | 156.9 kg | 435 kg | 302.5 kg | 355 kg | 1092.5 kg | 580.5 | 2 | |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO Qualifier | WPC | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2001-11-15 | Nationals | IPA | 140+ | - | 430.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 374.2 kg | 1109.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 140+ | - | 421.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 1068.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-02-24 | Mountaineer Barbell Championships | APF | 140+ | - | 410.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 351.5 kg | 1016.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 140+ | - | 396.9 kg | 274.4 kg | 342.5 kg | 1013.8 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2000-02-20 | Westside Invitational | IPA | 140+ | - | 381.0 kg | 249.5 kg | 328.9 kg | 959.4 kg | - | 2 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Matthew Smith's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 30.7% of Matthew Smith's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 38, Matthew Smith competed 19 years past the statistical peak, among the 70% of lifters still competing at 38.
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About Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 2000. Matthew Smith has competed under SPF, UPA, IPA, WPC, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 1212.5 kg with a DOTS score of 633.10. Individual lift PRs: 530.7 kg squat, 340.0 kg bench press, 385.6 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.