Joe McDermott
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Joe McDermott is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 545.0 kg and a best DOTS of 369.18.
- Best total
- 545 kg
- Best DOTS
- 369.18
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, APF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 54 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
220 kg
Best Bench
167.8 kg
Best Deadlift
185 kg
Best Total
545 kg
Best DOTS
369.18
Best Wilks
365.10
Meet Count
54
Years Active
42+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 220 kg | 82.5 kg | Masters Nationals | 1990-11-03 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 167.8 kg | 82.1 kg | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press | 1984-03-31 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 185 kg | 82.5 kg | Masters Nationals | 1990-11-03 | 82.5 |
| Total | 545 kg | 82.5 kg | Masters Nationals | 1990-11-03 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-23 | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press Contest | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg |
| 1980-10-24 | World Masters Championships | 145 kg | 132.5 kg | 160 kg | 437.5 kg |
| 1985-05-18 | Flint Open | 156.5 kg | 145.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 437.7 kg |
| 1990-11-03 | Masters Nationals | 220 kg | 140 kg | 185 kg | 545 kg |
Joe McDermott's best total of 545kg places him above the 89th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,497 entries).
Competition History
58 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-28 | Ohio Open & State Championship | USAPL | 82.5 | 76.6 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 65.5 | 1 | |
| 2021-05-29 | Ohio Open & State Championship | USAPL | 83 | 78.4 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 66.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-11 | Lexen Summer Slam | RPS | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 113.4 kg | - | 113.4 kg | 82.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-10 | Bench Press National Championships | USAPL | 74 | 71.8 kg | - | 113.5 kg | - | 113.5 kg | 83.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | Single Lift Championships | WPC | 75 | 73.6 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 85.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-11 | Michigan State Meet | APF | 82.5 | 79 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 86.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-12 | Ohio State Championships | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 124.7 kg | - | 124.7 kg | 84.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-12 | Ohio State Championships | USAPL | 83 | 80.2 kg | - | 122.5 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 84.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-18 | Master Submaster Jr & Teen Nationals | APF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2013-02-23 | Florida State Meet | APF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 98.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-12-08 | Sunshine State Games | USAPL | 75 | 73.4 kg | - | 122.5 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 89.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-09-02 | Bench Press National Championships | USAPL | 74 | 72.2 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 95.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-30 | Raw & Single-Ply Nationals | APF | 75 | 74.2 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 77.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-01 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-12-12 | Sunshine State Games | USAPL | 82.5 | 76 kg | 25 kg | 125 kg | 65 kg | 215 kg | 153.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-30 | Orlando Barbell Classic | APF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 97.6 | 1 | |
| 2010-03-30 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 95.9 | 3 | |
| 2010-01-23 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 75 | 74.7 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 102.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-23 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 75 | 74.7 kg | 25 kg | 142.5 kg | 65 kg | 232.5 kg | 167.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-10-24 | Night of Champions BP & DL | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg | 102.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 73.0 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 98.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-12 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 102.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-19 | Great Lakes Regional | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 102.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-17 | Central Florida Championships | APA | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 107.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 72.9 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 100.5 | 5 | |
| 2008-03-01 | Western States Nationals | NASA | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 104.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Senior State Games | USAPL | 75 | 74.1 kg | 25 kg | 137.5 kg | 65 kg | 227.5 kg | 164.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Senior State Games | USAPL | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 65 kg | 202.5 kg | 146.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Senior State Games | USAPL | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | - | 65 kg | 65 kg | 47.0 | 2 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Senior State Games | USAPL | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-18 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 73.5 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 98.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 98.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-24 | Florida State Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | 65 kg | 137.5 kg | 65 kg | 267.5 kg | 183.7 | 2 | |
| 2005-09-17 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 99.6 | 2 | |
| 2005-03-19 | State Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 65.8 kg | 136.1 kg | 65.8 kg | 267.6 kg | 181.3 | 3 | |
| 2002-08-24 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 101.8 | 3 | |
| 2002-04-18 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 102.5 | 5 | |
| 2001-09-22 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 105.5 | 2 | |
| 2001-04-13 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 100.3 | 4 | |
| 2000-09-16 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 99.9 | 2 | |
| 2000-05-06 | Masters' National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 70 kg | 152.5 kg | 70 kg | 292.5 kg | 198.1 | 4 | |
| 1998-02-14 | Bench Press Nationals | NASA | 85 | 83.2 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 107.9 | 1 | |
| 1997-03-29 | Michigan Senior State | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 163.3 kg | - | 163.3 kg | 110.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-11 | Bench Press Nationals | NASA | 77.5 | 76.4 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 109.9 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Men's Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 155 kg | 145 kg | 100 kg | 400 kg | 287.0 | 4 | |
| 1995-10-21 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 88.1 | 2 | |
| 1993-11-13 | Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 167.5 kg | 135 kg | 137.5 kg | 440 kg | 315.7 | 3 | |
| 1990-11-03 | Masters Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 220 kg | 140 kg | 185 kg | 545 kg | 369.2 | 10 | |
| 1985-06-22 | Eastern Masters | USPF | - | - | 150 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-05-18 | Flint Open | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 156.5 kg | 145.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 437.7 kg | 314.0 | 12 | |
| 1985-04-06 | Grand Rapids Open Bench | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 156.5 kg | - | 156.5 kg | 106.0 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-31 | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press | USPF | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 114.0 | 3 | |
| 1984-02-25 | Ambridge VFW Open Bench Press | USA-UA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 163.3 kg | - | 163.3 kg | 110.6 | 6 | |
| 1983-12-10 | Michigan Bench Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 101.4 | 4 | |
| 1981-10-24 | World & National Masters Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 160 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1981-09-05 | Western Pennsylvania Bench Press | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 107.5 | 3 | |
| 1980-10-24 | World Masters Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 145 kg | 132.5 kg | 160 kg | 437.5 kg | 313.9 | 6 | |
| 1980-03-23 | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press Contest | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg | 96.8 | 4 |
Records Held
155 kg
Bench · 77.5 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How Joe McDermott's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
92th
Advanced
Bench Press
96th
Elite
Deadlift
36th
Developing
Total
89th
Advanced
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
38.4%
avg 35.3%
Bench
29.3%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
32.3%
avg 41.2%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 32.3% of Joe McDermott's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
Joe McDermott, 82
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 82, Joe McDermott competed 62 years past the statistical peak.
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About Joe McDermott
Joe McDermott is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 54 sanctioned meets since 1980. Joe McDermott has competed under USAPL, RPS, WPC, APF, IPF, NASA, WABDL, APA, ADFPA, WDFPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 545.0 kg with a DOTS score of 369.18. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg squat, 167.8 kg bench press, 185.0 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.