Joe Polvinale
Vital Statistics
Joe Polvinale is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 835.0 kg and a best DOTS of 464.74.
- Best total
- 835 kg
- Best DOTS
- 464.74
- Competition context
- USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 28 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 340.2 kg | - | Maryland Open Squat | 1984-05-13 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 161.0 kg | - | Potomac Open | 1984-11-16 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 347.5 kg | 125 kg | Region II & South Maryland Open | 1982-06-26 | 125 |
| Total | 835 kg | - | Central Maryland Meet | 1984-11-11 | - |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-12 | Region II Championships | 263.1 kg | 131.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 666.8 kg |
| 1980-04-20 | Del Mar VA Tri-State Open | 265.4 kg | 129.3 kg | 290.3 kg | 684.9 kg |
| 1981-06-27 | Southern Maryland Open/Region II | 287.5 kg | 135 kg | 320 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | 288.0 kg | 140.6 kg | 328.9 kg | 757.5 kg |
| 1982-03-13 | Virginia Open | 294.8 kg | 149.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 784.7 kg |
| 1982-03-20 | Cumberland Valley Classic Open | 317.5 kg | 156.5 kg | 337.9 kg | 811.9 kg |
| 1982-06-26 | Region II & South Maryland Open | 317.5 kg | 155 kg | 347.5 kg | 820 kg |
| 1984-11-11 | Central Maryland Meet | 332.5 kg | 160 kg | 342.5 kg | 835 kg |
Joe Polvinale's best total of 835kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
29 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-30 | Deadlift Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 275 kg | 275 kg | 169.3 | 1 | |
| 1992-08-15 | Deadlift Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 167.7 | 9 | |
| 1991-05-05 | Florida State Deadlift | USPF | 104.3 | 104.3 kg | - | - | 263.1 kg | 263.1 kg | 159.1 | 3 | |
| 1989-05-07 | Central Florida Deadlift | USPF | - | - | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1986-04-05 | North Americans | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 272.2 kg | 131.5 kg | 285.8 kg | 689.5 kg | 408.3 | 3 | |
| 1985-05-19 | Towson Deadlift Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 292.6 kg | 292.6 kg | 173.3 | 3 | |
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | - | 520 kg | 320.1 | 2 | |
| 1984-11-16 | Potomac Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 333.4 kg | 161.0 kg | 317.5 kg | 811.9 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1984-11-11 | Central Maryland Meet | USPF | - | - | 332.5 kg | 160 kg | 342.5 kg | 835 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-10-13 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125 | 123.7 kg | 327.5 kg | 155 kg | 317.5 kg | 800 kg | 454.9 | 2 | |
| 1984-06-30 | Gettysburg Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 86.1 | 4 | |
| 1984-05-19 | Roanoke Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 335.7 kg | 154.2 kg | 324.3 kg | 814.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-05-13 | Maryland Open Squat | USPF | 125+ | - | 340.2 kg | - | - | 340.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-10-15 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125 | 123.2 kg | 315 kg | 152.5 kg | 340 kg | 807.5 kg | 459.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Southeastern Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | - | 771.1 kg | 437.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Power Bench and Deadlift | USA-UA | 100+ | - | - | - | 328.9 kg | 328.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Power Bench and Deadlift | USA-UA | 100+ | - | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1983-02-01 | Maryland State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 295 kg | 147.5 kg | 315 kg | 757.5 kg | 429.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-12-11 | Potomac Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 306.2 kg | 149.7 kg | 333.4 kg | 789.3 kg | 447.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-06-26 | Region II & South Maryland Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 317.5 kg | 155 kg | 347.5 kg | 820 kg | 464.7 | 2 | |
| 1982-04-04 | Tri State Championship | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 308.4 kg | 152.0 kg | 328.9 kg | 789.3 kg | 447.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-20 | Cumberland Valley Classic Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 317.5 kg | 156.5 kg | 337.9 kg | 811.9 kg | 460.2 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-13 | Virginia Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 294.8 kg | 149.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 784.7 kg | 444.7 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 288.0 kg | 140.6 kg | 328.9 kg | 757.5 kg | 429.3 | 2 | |
| 1981-06-27 | Southern Maryland Open/Region II | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 287.5 kg | 135 kg | 320 kg | 742.5 kg | 439.8 | 3 | |
| 1980-06-28 | Central Virginia Class I Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 256.3 kg | 124.7 kg | 285.8 kg | 666.8 kg | 394.9 | 3 | |
| 1980-06-21 | Southern Maryland Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 263.1 kg | 127.0 kg | 290.3 kg | 680.4 kg | 403.0 | 2 | |
| 1980-04-20 | Del Mar VA Tri-State Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 265.4 kg | 129.3 kg | 290.3 kg | 684.9 kg | 405.7 | 2 | |
| 1980-04-12 | Region II Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 263.1 kg | 131.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 666.8 kg | 394.9 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Joe Polvinale'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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 40.1% of Joe Polvinale's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 51, Joe Polvinale competed 30 years past the statistical peak, among the 32% of lifters still competing at 51.
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About Joe Polvinale
Joe Polvinale is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 1980. Joe Polvinale has competed under ADFPA, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 835.0 kg with a DOTS score of 464.74. Individual lift PRs: 340.2 kg squat, 161.0 kg bench press, 347.5 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.