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Joe Nickele

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Joe Nickele is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 600.0 kg and a best DOTS of 454.74.

Best total
600 kg
Best DOTS
454.74
Competition context
75 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
Meet count
8 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
220 kg
Best Bench
132.5 kg
Best Deadlift
257.5 kg
Best Total
600 kg
Best DOTS
454.74
Best Wilks
454.90
Meet Count
8
Years Active
27+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 220 kg 73.5 kg World Championships 2008-11-20 75
Bench Press 132.5 kg 75 kg National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP 2000-05-20 75
Deadlift 257.5 kg 73.1 kg Masters Teen & Junior Nationals 2004-05-07 75
Total 600 kg 75 kg National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP 2000-05-20 75

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1981-11-22 Arizona Valley Classic 187.5 kg 127.5 kg 217.5 kg 532.5 kg
1983-04-09 Arizona State Championships 220 kg 130 kg 240 kg 590 kg
2000-05-20 National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP 212.5 kg 132.5 kg 255 kg 600 kg

Competition History

8 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2008-11-20 World Championships WPC 75 73.5 kg 220 kg 115 kg 247.5 kg 582.5 kg 423.4 1
2008-05-02 Master Teen & Junior Nationals APF 75 73.4 kg 212.5 kg 115 kg 230 kg 557.5 kg 405.6 1
2007-05-04 National Master/Submaster/Junior Championship APF 75 75 kg 197.5 kg 112.5 kg 245.0 kg 555.1 kg 398.2 1
2005-05-15 Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals APF 75 73.7 kg 207.5 kg 125 kg 65 kg 397.5 kg 288.4 1
2004-05-07 Masters Teen & Junior Nationals APF 75 73.1 kg 200 kg 127.5 kg 257.5 kg 585 kg 426.7 2
2000-05-20 National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP APF 75 75 kg 212.5 kg 132.5 kg 255 kg 600 kg 430.5 1
1983-04-09 Arizona State Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 220 kg 130 kg 240 kg 590 kg 454.7 1
1981-11-22 Arizona Valley Classic USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 187.5 kg 127.5 kg 217.5 kg 532.5 kg 410.4 3

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 92.5% Squat stronger than 92.5% of 75kg male lifters
Bench Press 75.0% Bench Press stronger than 75.0% of 75kg male lifters
Deadlift 94.2% Deadlift stronger than 94.2% of 75kg male lifters
Total 95.4% Total stronger than 95.4% of 75kg male lifters

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About Joe Nickele

Joe Nickele is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1981. Joe Nickele has competed under WPC, APF, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 600.0 kg with a DOTS score of 454.74. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg squat, 132.5 kg bench press, 257.5 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.