Justin Graalfs
Justin Graalfs is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Justin Graalfs has competed from 2004 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1145 kg and a peak DOTS score of 659.3. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 21 sanctioned meets with 11 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Justin Graalfs is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1145.0 kg and a best DOTS of 659.28.
- Best total
- 1145 kg
- Best DOTS
- 659.28
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 492.2 kg | 110 kg | World Championships | 2006-07-23 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 317.5 kg | 121.5 kg | Relentless Minnesota | 2014-03-29 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 369.7 kg | 124.1 kg | Semi-Finals | 2013-10-05 | 125 |
| Total | 1145 kg | 120.4 kg | Central States III | 2013-06-15 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-27 | NE/IA State - Midwest Open | 350 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 870 kg |
| 2004-11-11 | World Championships | 400 kg | 230 kg | 322.5 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | 437.5 kg | 235 kg | 327.5 kg | 1000 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | 475 kg | 265 kg | 325 kg | 1065 kg |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | 467.5 kg | 260 kg | 345 kg | 1072.5 kg |
| 2006-07-23 | World Championships | 492.2 kg | 260.8 kg | 335.7 kg | 1088.6 kg |
| 2007-06-15 | Senior Nationals | 470 kg | 287.5 kg | 350 kg | 1107.5 kg |
| 2011-11-18 | Power Weekend | 465 kg | 280 kg | 365 kg | 1110 kg |
| 2013-03-23 | Relentless | 467.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 365 kg | 1140 kg |
| 2013-06-15 | Central States III | 477.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 350 kg | 1145 kg |
Justin Graalfs's best total of 1,145kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,860 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-18 | Power Weekend | UPA | 140 | 129 kg | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 765 kg | 429.4 | 3 | |
| 2016-03-05 | PRO Finals | XPC | 140 | 135.5 kg | 376.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-09-18 | Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational | USPA | 140 | 132.8 kg | 390 kg | 300 kg | 342.5 kg | 1032.5 kg | 574.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-06 | Finals | XPC | 90+ | 136.5 kg | 476.3 kg | 308.4 kg | 333.4 kg | 1118.1 kg | 617.2 | 7 | |
| 2014-09-19 | Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational | USPA | 125 | 123.6 kg | 365 kg | 292.5 kg | 365 kg | 1022.5 kg | 581.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-29 | Relentless Minnesota | UPA | 125 | 121.5 kg | 465 kg | 317.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 1100 kg | 629.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-01 | Relentless Detroit | UPA | 125 | 123.0 kg | 453.6 kg | 306.2 kg | 344.7 kg | 1104.5 kg | 629.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-10-05 | Semi-Finals | XPC | 125 | 124.1 kg | 453.6 kg | 181.4 kg | 369.7 kg | 1004.7 kg | 570.8 | 2 | |
| 2013-06-15 | Central States III | USPA | 125 | 120.4 kg | 477.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 350 kg | 1145 kg | 656.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-23 | Relentless | APF | 125 | 122.3 kg | 467.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 365 kg | 1140 kg | 650.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-18 | Power Weekend | UPA | 110 | 109.2 kg | 465 kg | 280 kg | 365 kg | 1110 kg | 659.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 470 kg | 287.5 kg | 350 kg | 1107.5 kg | 656.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-23 | World Championships | IPA | 110 | 110 kg | 492.2 kg | 260.8 kg | 335.7 kg | 1088.6 kg | 644.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 108.8 kg | 467.5 kg | 260 kg | 345 kg | 1072.5 kg | 637.9 | 2 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 110 | 109.3 kg | 460 kg | 260 kg | 332.5 kg | 1052.5 kg | 624.9 | 9 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 110 | 109.8 kg | 475 kg | 265 kg | 325 kg | 1065 kg | 631.2 | 5 | |
| 2005-07-09 | Chicago Summer Bash | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | NS | |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 437.5 kg | 235 kg | 327.5 kg | 1000 kg | 592.3 | 4 | |
| 2004-11-11 | World Championships | WPC | 110 | 110 kg | 400 kg | 230 kg | 322.5 kg | 952.5 kg | 564.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-08-07 | Iowa State & WPO Qualifier | APF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 146.2 | 4 | |
| 2004-03-27 | NE/IA State - Midwest Open | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 350 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 870 kg | 515.3 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Justin Graalfs'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 31.3% of Justin Graalfs's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 39, Justin Graalfs competed 19 years past the statistical peak, among the 51% of lifters still competing at 39.
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About Justin Graalfs
Justin Graalfs is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2004. Justin Graalfs has competed under UPA, XPC, USPA, APF, IPA, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 1145.0 kg with a DOTS score of 659.28. Individual lift PRs: 492.2 kg squat, 317.5 kg bench press, 369.7 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.

