Joe Nickele
Vital Statistics
Joe Nickele is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 600.0 kg and a best DOTS of 454.74.
- Best total
- 600 kg
- Best DOTS
- 454.74
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 220 kg | 73.5 kg | World Championships | 2008-11-20 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 132.5 kg | 75 kg | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP | 2000-05-20 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 257.5 kg | 73.1 kg | Masters Teen & Junior Nationals | 2004-05-07 | 75 |
| Total | 600 kg | 75 kg | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP | 2000-05-20 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-22 | Arizona Valley Classic | 187.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 532.5 kg |
| 1983-04-09 | Arizona State Championships | 220 kg | 130 kg | 240 kg | 590 kg |
| 2000-05-20 | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP | 212.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 600 kg |
Joe Nickele's best total of 600kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,155 entries).
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | WPC | 75 | 73.5 kg | 220 kg | 115 kg | 247.5 kg | 582.5 kg | 423.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-02 | Master Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 75 | 73.4 kg | 212.5 kg | 115 kg | 230 kg | 557.5 kg | 405.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-04 | National Master/Submaster/Junior Championship | APF | 75 | 75 kg | 197.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 245.0 kg | 555.1 kg | 398.2 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-15 | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | APF | 75 | 73.7 kg | 207.5 kg | 125 kg | 65 kg | 397.5 kg | 288.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-07 | Masters Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 75 | 73.1 kg | 200 kg | 127.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 585 kg | 426.7 | 2 | |
| 2000-05-20 | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP | APF | 75 | 75 kg | 212.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 600 kg | 430.5 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-09 | Arizona State Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 220 kg | 130 kg | 240 kg | 590 kg | 454.7 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-22 | Arizona Valley Classic | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 532.5 kg | 410.4 | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Joe Nickele'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 36.1% of Joe Nickele's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 64, Joe Nickele competed 44 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 64.
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About Joe Nickele
Joe Nickele is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1981. Joe Nickele has competed under WPC, APF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 600.0 kg with a DOTS score of 454.74. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg squat, 132.5 kg bench press, 257.5 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.