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Joseph Rhodes
United States
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Joseph Rhodes is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 752.5 kg and a best DOTS of 539.86.
- Best total
- 752.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 539.86
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, AAU, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
272.5 kg
Best Bench
185 kg
Best Deadlift
312.5 kg
Best Total
752.5 kg
Best DOTS
539.86
Best Wilks
536.20
Meet Count
21
Years Active
32+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 272.5 kg | 75 kg | Southern Championships | 1981-09-26 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 185 kg | 82.5 kg | Mississippi Invitational | 1980-03-08 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 312.5 kg | 75 kg | Senior Nationals | 1978-08-26 | 75 |
| Total | 752.5 kg | 75 kg | Senior Nationals | 1978-08-26 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-02 | Senior Nationals | 213.2 kg | 145.2 kg | 265.4 kg | 623.7 kg |
| 1970-08-22 | Senior Nationals | 229.1 kg | 158.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 660.0 kg |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | 247.2 kg | 163.3 kg | 267.6 kg | 678.1 kg |
| 1977-04-30 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | 233.6 kg | 165.6 kg | 283.5 kg | 682.7 kg |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | 235 kg | 165 kg | 285 kg | 685 kg |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 235 kg | 172.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 705 kg |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | 257.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 752.5 kg |
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-21 | Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 190 kg | 115 kg | 215 kg | 520 kg | 352.2 | 3 | |
| 1985-07-20 | National Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 74.7 kg | 260 kg | 170 kg | 277.5 kg | 707.5 kg | 508.9 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-16 | Mississippi Invitational | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 265 kg | 682.5 kg | 489.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-11-20 | Greater Gulfport Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 267.5 kg | 175 kg | 277.5 kg | 720 kg | 516.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-09-18 | Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 255 kg | 177.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 715 kg | 484.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 247.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1981-12-11 | Gulfport Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 235 kg | 160 kg | 272.5 kg | 667.5 kg | 452.2 | 3 | |
| 1981-09-26 | Southern Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 272.5 kg | 180 kg | 277.5 kg | 730 kg | 523.7 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-08 | Mississippi Invitational | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265 kg | 185 kg | 292.5 kg | 742.5 kg | 503.0 | 1 | |
| 1979-11-03 | Southeastern US Bench Press Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 113.7 | 3 | |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 257.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 752.5 kg | 539.9 | 2 | |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 235 kg | 172.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 705 kg | 506.7 | 1 | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 235 kg | 165 kg | 285 kg | 685 kg | 491.4 | 2 | |
| 1977-04-30 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 233.6 kg | 165.6 kg | 283.5 kg | 682.7 kg | 491.4 | 1 | |
| 1975-04-18 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 206.4 kg | 149.7 kg | 263.1 kg | 619.2 kg | 477.2 | 1 | |
| 1973-09-08 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 242.7 kg | 156.5 kg | 274.4 kg | 673.6 kg | 483.3 | 1 | |
| 1972-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | - | 172.4 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1972-09-16 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | - | 161.0 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 247.2 kg | 163.3 kg | 267.6 kg | 678.1 kg | 486.5 | 2 | |
| 1970-08-22 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 229.1 kg | 158.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 660.0 kg | 473.5 | 1 | |
| 1967-09-02 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 213.2 kg | 145.2 kg | 265.4 kg | 623.7 kg | 447.5 | 2 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 75kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 75kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 75kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 75kg male lifters |
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About Joseph Rhodes
Joseph Rhodes is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1967. Joseph Rhodes has competed under USAPL, ADFPA, USPF, AAU, IPF, NAPF federations.
Career best competition total: 752.5 kg with a DOTS score of 539.86. Individual lift PRs: 272.5 kg squat, 185.0 kg bench press, 312.5 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.