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Matt Dimel
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Matt Dimel is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1043.3 kg and a best DOTS of 566.52.
- Best total
- 1043.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 566.52
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 37 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
458.1 kg
Best Bench
260.8 kg
Best Deadlift
372.5 kg
Best Total
1043.3 kg
Best DOTS
566.52
Best Wilks
580.18
Meet Count
37
Years Active
13+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 458.1 kg | 144.7 kg | Lake Erie Open | 1986-05-03 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 260.8 kg | - | Columbus Bench Press | 1992-09-19 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1992-07-25 | 140+ |
| Total | 1043.3 kg | 144.7 kg | Lake Erie Open | 1986-05-03 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-22 | Muscatine Open | 145.2 kg | 167.8 kg | 195.0 kg | 508.0 kg |
| 1981-01-17 | Jr State Championships | 181.4 kg | 163.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 571.5 kg |
| 1982-08-21 | Southern Ohio Open | 331.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 848.2 kg |
| 1983-05-28 | Parkerbsurg Open | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 325 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 1984-03-25 | American Cup Open | 372.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 347 kg | 934.4 kg |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 937.5 kg |
| 1985-11-09 | Mountaineer Open | 390 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 955 kg |
| 1986-04-12 | Buckeye Open | 408.2 kg | 244.9 kg | 344.7 kg | 997.9 kg |
| 1986-05-03 | Lake Erie Open | 458.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 344.7 kg | 1043.3 kg |
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-20 | Ohio State | APF | 140+ | - | 351.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 344.7 kg | 950.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1993-04-24 | Clinton County YMCA BP | APF | 140+ | - | - | 242.7 kg | - | 242.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1993-03-13 | Central Ohio Open BP | APF | 140+ | - | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-09-19 | Columbus Bench Press | PoliceAL | 125+ | - | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-07-25 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 410 kg | 255 kg | 372.5 kg | 1037.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-07-11 | OCI vs Westside Barbell BP | APF | 125+ | - | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-04-11 | North Coast Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 365 kg | 250 kg | 355 kg | 970 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-03-12 | Central Ohio Bench Press | APF | 140+ | - | - | 238.1 kg | - | 238.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-02-01 | Ohio State Meet | USPF | 125+ | - | 337.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 962.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-08-04 | Columbus Bench Press Extravaganza | APF | 140+ | - | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-03-24 | West Virginia BP Classic | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-02-09 | Ohio State Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 227.5 kg | 320 kg | 867.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1990-12-08 | Canton Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 295 kg | 205 kg | 292.5 kg | 792.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1990-06-07 | OCI Express Meet | SCI | 101.5+ | - | 274.4 kg | 181.4 kg | 308.4 kg | 764.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1988-08-27 | The Deadliest Deadlift in Texas | USA-UA | 125+ | - | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1987-03-23 | Budweiser Record Breakers | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-12-01 | Annual Mountaineer Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 410 kg | 225 kg | 342.5 kg | 977.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 425 kg | 240 kg | 365 kg | 1030 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-05-03 | Lake Erie Open | USPF | 125+ | 144.7 kg | 458.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 344.7 kg | 1043.3 kg | 566.5 | 1 | |
| 1986-04-12 | Buckeye Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 408.2 kg | 244.9 kg | 344.7 kg | 997.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-02-09 | Ohio State Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 372.0 kg | 242.7 kg | 340.2 kg | 954.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-11-09 | Mountaineer Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 390 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 955 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-08-25 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 231.3 kg | - | 231.3 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125+ | 138.4 kg | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 330 kg | 912.5 kg | 501.7 | 6 | |
| 1984-08-26 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 233.6 kg | - | 233.6 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125+ | 141.4 kg | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 937.5 kg | 512.3 | 4 | |
| 1984-05-26 | Parkersburg Open | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | - | G | |
| 1984-03-25 | American Cup Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 372.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 347 kg | 934.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-08-21 | Black's Health World Open Bench | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-08-13 | Southern Ohio Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 340.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 310.7 kg | 857.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-05-28 | Parkerbsurg Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 325 kg | 862.5 kg | 488.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-02-19 | Central Ohio Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | 110.5 | 2 | |
| 1982-08-21 | Southern Ohio Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 331.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 848.2 kg | 480.7 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Central Ohio Open Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg | 102.8 | 5 | |
| 1981-01-17 | Jr State Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 181.4 kg | 163.3 kg | 226.8 kg | 571.5 kg | 338.5 | 6 | |
| 1980-05-15 | Quad City Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 162.5 kg | 162.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-03-22 | Muscatine Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 145.2 kg | 167.8 kg | 195.0 kg | 508.0 kg | 300.9 | 8 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
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About Matt Dimel
Matt Dimel is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1980. Matt Dimel has competed under APF, PoliceAL, USPF, SCI, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 1043.3 kg with a DOTS score of 566.52. Individual lift PRs: 458.1 kg squat, 260.8 kg bench press, 372.5 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.