Joe Bell
Vital Statistics
Joe Bell is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 816.5 kg and a best DOTS of 498.20.
- Best total
- 816.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 498.20
- Competition context
- 102 kg class, WNPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 13 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 298.0 kg | 100 kg | Florida State Squat Championships | 1995-10-14 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 222.3 kg | 100 kg | Region III | 1996-03-23 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 310.7 kg | 100 kg | Senior Nationals | 1997-04-13 | 100 |
| Total | 816.5 kg | 102.1 kg | Nationals | 1998-07-19 | 102 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-25 | Region III | 254.0 kg | 199.6 kg | 272.2 kg | 725.8 kg |
| 1995-08-26 | Florida Championships | 277.5 kg | 215 kg | 285 kg | 777.5 kg |
| 1996-03-23 | Region III | 272.2 kg | 222.3 kg | 288.0 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 1996-08-17 | Florida State | 275 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 787.5 kg |
| 1997-04-13 | Senior Nationals | 267.6 kg | 210.9 kg | 310.7 kg | 789.3 kg |
| 1998-07-19 | Nationals | 290.3 kg | 220.0 kg | 306.2 kg | 816.5 kg |
Joe Bell's best total of 816.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,266 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-14 | State Championships | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | 288.5 kg | 188.2 kg | 277.1 kg | 753.9 kg | 464.0 | 2 | |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 100 | 99 kg | 282.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 305 kg | 780 kg | 482.2 | 7 | |
| 1999-07-16 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 100 | 98.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 210 kg | 300 kg | 782.5 kg | 484.9 | 6 | |
| 1998-07-19 | Nationals | WNPF | 102 | 102.1 kg | 290.3 kg | 220.0 kg | 306.2 kg | 816.5 kg | 498.2 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-02 | Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 275 kg | 195 kg | 285 kg | 755 kg | 464.7 | 2 | |
| 1997-10-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 100 | 100 kg | 262.5 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 742.5 kg | 457.0 | 3 | |
| 1997-04-13 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 267.6 kg | 210.9 kg | 310.7 kg | 789.3 kg | 485.8 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-07 | Southeastern Cup | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 292.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1996-08-17 | Florida State | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 275 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 787.5 kg | 484.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-23 | Region III | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 272.2 kg | 222.3 kg | 288.0 kg | 782.5 kg | 481.6 | 2 | |
| 1995-10-14 | Florida State Squat Championships | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 298.0 kg | - | - | 298.0 kg | 183.4 | 1 | |
| 1995-08-26 | Florida Championships | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 277.5 kg | 215 kg | 285 kg | 777.5 kg | 478.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-03-25 | Region III | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 254.0 kg | 199.6 kg | 272.2 kg | 725.8 kg | 446.7 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Joe Bell'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 37.4% of Joe Bell's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About Joe Bell
Joe Bell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 1995. Joe Bell has competed under USAPL, WNPF, APF, WDFPF, AAU, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 816.5 kg with a DOTS score of 498.20. Individual lift PRs: 298.0 kg squat, 222.3 kg bench press, 310.7 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.

