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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.

