Tom Matichak
Vital Statistics
Tom Matichak is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 705.0 kg and a best DOTS of 477.56.
- Best total
- 705 kg
- Best DOTS
- 477.56
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 282.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Viking Open | 1984-05-06 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 165 kg | 82.5 kg | State Meet | 1985-02-10 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 262.5 kg | 82.5 kg | State Meet | 1985-02-10 | 82.5 |
| Total | 705 kg | 82.5 kg | National Championships | 1984-07-21 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-27 | Illionois Jr State | 265 kg | 157.5 kg | 250 kg | 672.5 kg |
| 1983-05-07 | Viking Open | 272.5 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 1984-02-19 | Illinois Jr State | 272.2 kg | 158.8 kg | 251.7 kg | 682.7 kg |
| 1984-05-06 | Viking Open | 282.5 kg | 160 kg | 255 kg | 697.5 kg |
| 1984-07-21 | National Championships | 280 kg | 162.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 705 kg |
Tom Matichak's best total of 705kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-10 | State Meet | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265 kg | 165 kg | 262.5 kg | 692.5 kg | 469.1 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-21 | National Championships | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 162.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 705 kg | 477.6 | 5 | |
| 1984-05-06 | Viking Open | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 160 kg | 255 kg | 697.5 kg | 472.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-02-19 | Illinois Jr State | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 158.8 kg | 251.7 kg | 682.7 kg | 462.4 | 4 | |
| 1983-11-19 | Purdue Open Natural Meet | USPF | 81.5 | 81.5 kg | 265 kg | 157.5 kg | 250 kg | 672.5 kg | 458.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-29 | National Championships | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82 kg | 265 kg | 160 kg | 252.5 kg | 677.5 kg | 460.5 | 6 | |
| 1983-05-07 | Viking Open | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 682.5 kg | 462.3 | 1 | |
| 1983-02-27 | Illionois Jr State | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265 kg | 157.5 kg | 250 kg | 672.5 kg | 455.6 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Tom Matichak'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 39.8% of Tom Matichak's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
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About Tom Matichak
Tom Matichak is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1983. Tom Matichak has competed under ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 705.0 kg with a DOTS score of 477.56. Individual lift PRs: 282.5 kg squat, 165.0 kg bench press, 262.5 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.

