Joe Rother
Joe Rother is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Joe Rother has competed from 2015 to 2023. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1043.26 kg and a peak DOTS score of 677. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 14 sanctioned meets with 8 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Joe Rother is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1043.3 kg and a best DOTS of 677.01.
- Best total
- 1043.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 677.01
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 14 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 472.5 kg | 98.5 kg | Cell Block Pro/Am | 2020-10-17 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 308.4 kg | 89.9 kg | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | 2019-03-16 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 328.9 kg | 87.8 kg | Battle of the Beast | 2016-07-16 | 90 |
| Total | 1043.3 kg | 89.4 kg | Buckeye Brawl | 2017-02-25 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-14 | Battle of the Titans | 347 kg | 238.1 kg | 281.2 kg | 866.4 kg |
| 2015-08-22 | Battle of the States Pro/Am | 362.9 kg | 244.9 kg | 308.4 kg | 916.3 kg |
| 2016-07-16 | Battle of the Beast | 390.1 kg | 267.6 kg | 328.9 kg | 986.6 kg |
| 2016-12-17 | Champion of Champions Powerlifting Meet | 419.6 kg | 294.8 kg | 299.4 kg | 1013.8 kg |
| 2017-02-25 | Buckeye Brawl | 430.9 kg | 306.2 kg | 306.2 kg | 1043.3 kg |
Joe Rother's best total of 1,043.3kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,941 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-02 | Illinois State Equipped Championships | APF | 100 | 97.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-11-12 | Fall Brawl | XPC | 100 | 97.5 kg | 453.6 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | IPA | 100 | 97.7 kg | 453.6 kg | 102.1 kg | 294.8 kg | 850.5 kg | 528.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-13 | Ironman Classic | SPF | 100 | 98.2 kg | 424.1 kg | 272.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 1013.8 kg | 629.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-17 | Cell Block Pro/Am | SPF | 100 | 98.5 kg | 472.5 kg | 250 kg | 247.5 kg | 970 kg | 601.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-16 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 90 | 89.9 kg | 435.5 kg | 308.4 kg | 294.8 kg | 1038.7 kg | 672.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-11 | WPO Championships | WPC | 110 | 89.4 kg | 412.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 295 kg | 995 kg | 645.6 | 4 | |
| 2018-07-21 | Showtime Backyard Push/Pull | IPA | 100 | 94.5 kg | - | 283.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 601.0 kg | 379.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | Buckeye Brawl | IPA | 90 | 88 kg | 410.5 kg | 102.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 830.1 kg | 542.9 | 2 | |
| 2017-02-25 | Buckeye Brawl | SPF | 90 | 89.4 kg | 430.9 kg | 306.2 kg | 306.2 kg | 1043.3 kg | 677.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-17 | Champion of Champions Powerlifting Meet | IPA | 90 | 88.7 kg | 419.6 kg | 294.8 kg | 299.4 kg | 1013.8 kg | 660.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-16 | Battle of the Beast | IPA | 90 | 87.8 kg | 390.1 kg | 267.6 kg | 328.9 kg | 986.6 kg | 646.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-22 | Battle of the States Pro/Am | SPF | 90 | 88 kg | 362.9 kg | 244.9 kg | 308.4 kg | 916.3 kg | 599.3 | 2 | |
| 2015-03-14 | Battle of the Titans | IPA | 90 | 87.5 kg | 347 kg | 238.1 kg | 281.2 kg | 866.4 kg | 568.2 | 4 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Joe Rother'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 29.6% of Joe Rother's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 35, Joe Rother competes 15 years past the statistical peak, among the 43% of lifters still competing at 35.
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About Joe Rother
Joe Rother is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 2015. Joe Rother has competed under APF, XPC, IPA, SPF, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 1043.3 kg with a DOTS score of 677.01. Individual lift PRs: 472.5 kg squat, 308.4 kg bench press, 328.9 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.

