Matt Dimel
Vital Statistics
Matt Dimel is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1043.3 kg and a best DOTS of 566.52.
- Best total
- 1043.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 566.52
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 37 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 7
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 458.1 kg | 144.7 kg | Lake Erie Open | 1986-05-03 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 260.8 kg | - | Columbus Bench Press | 1992-09-19 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1992-07-25 | 140+ |
| Total | 1043.3 kg | 144.7 kg | Lake Erie Open | 1986-05-03 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-22 | Muscatine Open | 145.2 kg | 167.8 kg | 195.0 kg | 508.0 kg |
| 1981-01-17 | Jr State Championships | 181.4 kg | 163.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 571.5 kg |
| 1982-08-21 | Southern Ohio Open | 331.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 848.2 kg |
| 1983-05-28 | Parkerbsurg Open | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 325 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 1984-03-25 | American Cup Open | 372.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 347 kg | 934.4 kg |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 937.5 kg |
| 1985-11-09 | Mountaineer Open | 390 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 955 kg |
| 1986-04-12 | Buckeye Open | 408.2 kg | 244.9 kg | 344.7 kg | 997.9 kg |
| 1986-05-03 | Lake Erie Open | 458.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 344.7 kg | 1043.3 kg |
Matt Dimel's best total of 1,043.3kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-20 | Ohio State | APF | 140+ | - | 351.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 344.7 kg | 950.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1993-04-24 | Clinton County YMCA BP | APF | 140+ | - | - | 242.7 kg | - | 242.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1993-03-13 | Central Ohio Open BP | APF | 140+ | - | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-09-19 | Columbus Bench Press | PoliceAL | 125+ | - | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-07-25 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 410 kg | 255 kg | 372.5 kg | 1037.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-07-11 | OCI vs Westside Barbell BP | APF | 125+ | - | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-04-11 | North Coast Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 365 kg | 250 kg | 355 kg | 970 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-03-12 | Central Ohio Bench Press | APF | 140+ | - | - | 238.1 kg | - | 238.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-02-01 | Ohio State Meet | USPF | 125+ | - | 337.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 962.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-08-04 | Columbus Bench Press Extravaganza | APF | 140+ | - | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-03-24 | West Virginia BP Classic | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-02-09 | Ohio State Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 227.5 kg | 320 kg | 867.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1990-12-08 | Canton Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 295 kg | 205 kg | 292.5 kg | 792.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1990-06-07 | OCI Express Meet | SCI | 101.5+ | - | 274.4 kg | 181.4 kg | 308.4 kg | 764.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1988-08-27 | The Deadliest Deadlift in Texas | USA-UA | 125+ | - | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1987-03-23 | Budweiser Record Breakers | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-12-01 | Annual Mountaineer Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 410 kg | 225 kg | 342.5 kg | 977.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 425 kg | 240 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-05-03 | Lake Erie Open | USPF | 125+ | 144.7 kg | 458.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 344.7 kg | 1043.3 kg | 566.5 | 1 | |
| 1986-04-12 | Buckeye Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 408.2 kg | 244.9 kg | 344.7 kg | 997.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-02-09 | Ohio State Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 372.0 kg | 242.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 954.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-11-09 | Mountaineer Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 390 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 955 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-08-25 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 231.3 kg | - | 231.3 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125+ | 138.4 kg | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 330 kg | 912.5 kg | 501.7 | 6 | |
| 1984-08-26 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 233.6 kg | - | 233.6 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125+ | 141.4 kg | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 937.5 kg | 512.3 | 4 | |
| 1984-05-26 | Parkersburg Open | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | - | G | |
| 1984-03-25 | American Cup Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 372.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 347 kg | 934.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-08-21 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-08-13 | Southern Ohio Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 340.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 310.7 kg | 857.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-05-28 | Parkerbsurg Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 325 kg | 862.5 kg | 488.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-02-19 | Central Ohio Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 110.5 | 2 | |
| 1982-08-21 | Southern Ohio Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 331.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 848.2 kg | 480.7 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Central Ohio Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg | 102.8 | 5 | |
| 1981-01-17 | Jr State Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 181.4 kg | 163.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 571.5 kg | 338.5 | 6 | |
| 1980-05-15 | Quad City Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 162.5 kg | 162.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-03-22 | Muscatine Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 145.2 kg | 167.8 kg | 195.0 kg | 508.0 kg | 300.9 | 8 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Matt Dimel'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 34.1% of Matt Dimel's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 34, Matt Dimel competed 13 years past the statistical peak, among the 39% of lifters still competing at 34.
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About Matt Dimel
Matt Dimel is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1980. Matt Dimel has competed under APF, PoliceAL, USPF, SCI, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 1043.3 kg with a DOTS score of 566.52. Individual lift PRs: 458.1 kg squat, 260.8 kg bench press, 372.5 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.