Josh Thiel
Vital Statistics
Josh Thiel is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 945.0 kg and a best DOTS of 498.84.
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, SPF, Raw
- Age
- About 50 (born around 1976)
- Bodyweight
- 161.6 kg at last meet (Sep 2026)
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 395 kg | 161.6 kg | Backyard Pro 2 | 2026-09-19 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 227.5 kg | 160.9 kg | The Revolt | 2026-04-18 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 325 kg | 160.9 kg | The Revolt | 2026-04-18 | 140+ |
| Total | 945 kg | 160.9 kg | The Revolt | 2026-04-18 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-09 | John Griffin Open | 260 kg | 195 kg | 280 kg | 735 kg |
| 2022-04-16 | Scarlet Showdown | 298 kg | 195.5 kg | 288 kg | 781.5 kg |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship | 320 kg | 200 kg | 320 kg | 840 kg |
| 2023-04-01 | Texas Spring Showdown | 340 kg | 210 kg | 312.5 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 2023-09-16 | Clutch City Classic at 21st Barbell Club | 365 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 875 kg |
| 2024-03-09 | Texas Iron Throwdown | 370.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 300 kg | 883 kg |
| 2024-06-08 | Battle in the Bullpen | 375 kg | 207.5 kg | 310 kg | 892.5 kg |
| 2024-10-12 | Rose City Showdown | 385 kg | 215 kg | 320 kg | 920 kg |
| 2025-09-20 | The Backyard Pro | 390 kg | 222.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 930 kg |
| 2026-04-18 | The Revolt | 392.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 325 kg | 945 kg |
Josh Thiel's best total of 945kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (13,058 entries).
Competition History
12 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Backyard Pro 2 | SPF | 140+ | 161.6 kg | 395 kg | 222.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 910 kg | 479.8 | 1 | |
| 2026-04-18 | The Revolt | SPF | 140+ | 160.9 kg | 392.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 325 kg | 945 kg | 498.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-09-20 | The Backyard Pro | SPF | - | 164.6 kg | 390 kg | 222.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 930 kg | 488.0 | 3 | |
| 2025-03-15 | Texas Iron Republic | SPF | 140+ | 165.5 kg | 387.5 kg | 220 kg | 307.5 kg | 915 kg | 479.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-12 | Rose City Showdown | SPF | 140+ | 160.6 kg | 385 kg | 215 kg | 320 kg | 920 kg | 485.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-08 | Battle in the Bullpen | WRPF | 140+ | 161.4 kg | 375 kg | 207.5 kg | 310 kg | 892.5 kg | 470.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Texas Iron Throwdown | XPC | 140+ | 158.5 kg | 370.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 300 kg | 883 kg | 468.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-16 | Clutch City Classic at 21st Barbell Club | XPC | 140+ | 150 kg | 365 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 875 kg | 470.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-01 | Texas Spring Showdown | XPC | 140+ | 155.8 kg | 340 kg | 210 kg | 312.5 kg | 862.5 kg | 459.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship | IPL | 140+ | 147.2 kg | 320 kg | 200 kg | 320 kg | 840 kg | 454.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-16 | Scarlet Showdown | USPA | 140 | 136.7 kg | 298 kg | 195.5 kg | 288 kg | 781.5 kg | 431.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-09 | John Griffin Open | USPA | 140 | 135.2 kg | 260 kg | 195 kg | 280 kg | 735 kg | 406.8 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Josh Thiel'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 34.3% of Josh Thiel's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140+ kg Raw lifters, from 10,868 competition entries.
Among 140+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. Josh Thiel is 50.
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About Josh Thiel
Josh Thiel is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2021. Josh Thiel has competed under SPF, WRPF, XPC, IPL, USPA federations.
Career best competition total: 945.0 kg with a DOTS score of 498.84. Individual lift PRs: 395.0 kg squat, 227.5 kg bench press, 325.0 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.