Joe Brettnacher
Vital Statistics
Joe Brettnacher is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 677.5 kg and a best DOTS of 458.93.
- Best total
- 677.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 458.93
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 19 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 255 kg | 82.5 kg | Nationals | 1986-08-09 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 175 kg | 82.5 kg | Nationals | 1986-08-09 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 260 kg | 82.5 kg | Nationals | 1989-07-29 | 82.5 |
| Total | 677.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Nationals | 1989-07-29 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-18 | Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg |
| 1980-05-17 | Indiana State Bench Press Championships | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg |
| 1981-03-14 | Mid America BP | - | 154.2 kg | - | 154.2 kg |
| 1981-11-07 | Strength and Fitness Products Open Bench Press | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg |
| 1982-04-15 | Indiana Natural Championships | 205 kg | 162.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 595 kg |
| 1983-04-23 | Indiana State Natural | 227.5 kg | 160 kg | 230 kg | 617.5 kg |
| 1983-05-07 | Viking Open | 227.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 640 kg |
| 1983-11-19 | Purdue Open Natural Meet | 242.5 kg | 165 kg | 247.5 kg | 655 kg |
| 1984-11-16 | Mens Natural Open & Collegiate | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 260 kg | 677.5 kg |
Joe Brettnacher's best total of 677.5kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-29 | Nationals | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 260 kg | 677.5 kg | 458.9 | 8 | |
| 1986-08-09 | Nationals | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 255 kg | 175 kg | 245 kg | 675 kg | 457.2 | 7 | |
| 1985-04-20 | Indiana State Meet | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 242.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-02-16 | Purdue Valentines Day Open | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 250 kg | 165 kg | 250 kg | 665 kg | 450.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-11-16 | Mens Natural Open & Collegiate | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 260 kg | 677.5 kg | 458.9 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-31 | Indiana State Meet | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 650 kg | 440.3 | 2 | |
| 1984-03-17 | Natural Man of Steel | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 111.8 | 7 | |
| 1984-03-17 | Natural Man of Steel | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 240 kg | 165 kg | 242.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 438.6 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-19 | Purdue Open Natural Meet | USPF | 81.5 | 81.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 165 kg | 247.5 kg | 655 kg | 446.8 | 4 | |
| 1983-10-29 | Indiana State Bench Press | ADFPA | 81.5 | 81.5 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 116.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-06-25 | Freedom Festival Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 235 kg | 162.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 635 kg | 430.1 | 3 | |
| 1983-05-07 | Viking Open | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 640 kg | 433.5 | 4 | |
| 1983-04-23 | Indiana State Natural | USPF | 81.5 | 81.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 160 kg | 230 kg | 617.5 kg | 421.2 | 1 | |
| 1982-10-31 | Northern Illinois Bench Press | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 163.3 kg | - | 163.3 kg | 110.6 | 5 | |
| 1982-04-15 | Indiana Natural Championships | NaturalPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 205 kg | 162.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 595 kg | 403.1 | 2 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Strength and Fitness Products Open Bench Press | USA-UA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 107.5 | 4 | |
| 1981-05-23 | Smos World Gym Open Bench Press | USA-UA | 75 | 75 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 107.4 | 5 | |
| 1981-03-14 | Mid America BP | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 154.2 kg | - | 154.2 kg | 110.6 | 1 | |
| 1980-05-17 | Indiana State Bench Press Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 107.4 | 2 | |
| 1979-11-18 | Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 105.8 | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Joe Brettnacher'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 37.7% of Joe Brettnacher's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About Joe Brettnacher
Joe Brettnacher is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 1979. Joe Brettnacher has competed under ADFPA, USPF, NaturalPA, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 677.5 kg with a DOTS score of 458.93. Individual lift PRs: 255.0 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 260.0 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.