Matt Jonson
Vital Statistics
Matt Jonson is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 690.0 kg and a best DOTS of 474.05.
- Best total
- 690 kg
- Best DOTS
- 474.05
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, NZPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 19 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 260 kg | 82.1 kg | National 3-Lift Championships | 2006-08-01 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 200 kg | 89 kg | New Zealand Bench Press Championships | 2018-09-29 | 93 |
| Deadlift | 255 kg | 80.5 kg | Central Districts Championships | 2006-04-22 | 82.5 |
| Total | 690 kg | 80.5 kg | Central Districts Championships | 2006-04-22 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-21 | New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 130 kg | 220 kg | 560 kg |
| 2002-12-06 | Oceania Championships | 250 kg | 160 kg | 240 kg | 650 kg |
| 2006-04-22 | Central Districts Championships | 250 kg | 185 kg | 255 kg | 690 kg |
Matt Jonson's best total of 690kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,093 entries).
Competition History
19 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-22 | Waipukurau Powerlifting and Bench Press Meet | WP-NZ | 94 | 91.1 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 115.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-23 | CDPA Club Lift | WP-NZ | 94 | 87 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 105.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-29 | New Zealand Bench Press Championships | NZPF | 93 | 89 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 130.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-16 | CDPA Bench Press Championships | NZPF | 93 | 90.2 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 103.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | CDPA Club 3-Lift & Bench Press | NZPF | 93 | 88.2 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 104.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-22 | CDPA Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 83 | 82.5 kg | 65 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 395 kg | 267.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-15 | HB Championships & Club Lift | NZPF | 83 | 82.7 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 200 kg | 520 kg | 351.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-27 | Central Districts Classic Championship | NZPF | 74 | 73.1 kg | 25 kg | 130 kg | 65 kg | 220 kg | 160.6 | 2 | |
| 2012-11-24 | Bledisbro Open | NZPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | 182.5 kg | 125 kg | 220 kg | 527.5 kg | 382.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-26 | Bledisbro Open | NZPF | 83 | 82.2 kg | 210 kg | 140 kg | 225 kg | 575 kg | 390.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-16 | National Bench Press Championships | NZPF | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 129.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-01 | Central Districts Bench Press Championships & Novice 3-Lift | NZPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 124.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-28 | Bledisbro Open | NZPF | 82.5 | 78.8 kg | 200 kg | 180 kg | 220 kg | 600 kg | 417.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-12-06 | Bledisbro Open | NZPF | 90 | 85.9 kg | 210 kg | 155 kg | 245 kg | 610 kg | 404.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-15 | Bledisbro Open | NZPF | 82.5 | 80 kg | 235 kg | 190 kg | 230 kg | 655 kg | 451.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-01 | National 3-Lift Championships | NZPF | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | 260 kg | 180 kg | 245 kg | 685 kg | 465.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-04-22 | Central Districts Championships | NZPF | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | 250 kg | 185 kg | 255 kg | 690 kg | 474.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-06 | Oceania Championships | OceaniaPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | 250 kg | 160 kg | 240 kg | 650 kg | 467.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-08-21 | New Zealand National Powerlifting Championships | NZPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 210 kg | 130 kg | 220 kg | 560 kg | 431.6 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Matt Jonson'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 35.7% of Matt Jonson's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 43, Matt Jonson competed 22 years past the statistical peak, among the 16% of lifters still competing at 43.
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About Matt Jonson
Matt Jonson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 1999. Matt Jonson has competed under WP-NZ, NZPF, OceaniaPF federations.
Career best competition total: 690.0 kg with a DOTS score of 474.05. Individual lift PRs: 260.0 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 255.0 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.

