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Matt Sohmer

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Matt Sohmer is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 970.0 kg and a best DOTS of 558.64.

Best total
970 kg
Best DOTS
558.64
Competition context
125 kg class, USPA, Raw
Meet count
32 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
402.5 kg
Best Bench
202.5 kg
Best Deadlift
367.5 kg
Best Total
970 kg
Best DOTS
558.64
Best Wilks
558.77
Meet Count
32
Years Active
8+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 402.5 kg 119 kg North American Championships 2019-11-14 125
Bench Press 202.5 kg 119 kg North American Championships 2019-11-14 125
Deadlift 367.5 kg 118.5 kg Raw Nationals 2018-10-11 120
Total 970 kg 119 kg North American Championships 2019-11-14 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2012-03-10 Combined Nationals & International Bench Press and Deadlift - - 322.5 kg 322.5 kg
2012-03-10 Combined Nationals & International Bench Press and Deadlift 317.5 kg 125 kg 322.5 kg 765 kg
2012-06-02 Powerlifting Nationals 327.5 kg 125 kg 320 kg 772.5 kg
2012-10-27 World Powerlifting Championships 332.5 kg 132.5 kg 320 kg 785 kg
2012-11-11 Central PA Open 340 kg 132.5 kg 320 kg 792.5 kg
2013-01-19 World Championships 347.5 kg 132.5 kg 325 kg 805 kg
2013-03-02 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships 362.9 kg 140.6 kg 328.9 kg 832.3 kg
2014-05-31 Albany Strength Championships 357.5 kg 137.5 kg 345 kg 840 kg
2015-03-07 Eastern USA Powerlifting Championships 369.7 kg 122.5 kg 349.3 kg 841.4 kg
2016-03-05 Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge 365 kg 142.5 kg 335 kg 842.5 kg
2016-04-14 Collegiate Nationals 365 kg 140 kg 350 kg 855 kg
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 365.5 kg 142.5 kg 350 kg 858 kg
2017-01-28 Northeast Iron Beast Classic IV NYS Championships 372.5 kg 152.5 kg 365 kg 890 kg
2018-03-10 Eastern USA Powerlifting Championships 381.0 kg 158.8 kg 362.9 kg 902.7 kg
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals 382.5 kg 160 kg 367.5 kg 910 kg
2019-06-08 Virginia is for Lifters 392.5 kg 182.5 kg 365 kg 940 kg
2019-08-03 The Tribute 400 kg 197.5 kg 362.5 kg 960 kg
2019-11-14 North American Championships 402.5 kg 202.5 kg 365 kg 970 kg

Matt Sohmer's best total of 970kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

37 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-02-01 Battle of the Bay VI USPA 125 119 kg 382.5 kg - - - - DQ
2019-11-14 North American Championships USPA 125 119 kg 402.5 kg 202.5 kg 365 kg 970 kg 558.6 1
2019-08-03 The Tribute USPA 125 122.7 kg 400 kg 197.5 kg 362.5 kg 960 kg 547.3 1
2019-06-08 Virginia is for Lifters USPA 125 121.1 kg 392.5 kg 182.5 kg 365 kg 940 kg 538.2 1
2019-02-09 SMG's Westchester Rebellion USPA 125 118 kg 387.5 kg 170 kg 352.5 kg 910 kg 525.6 1
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 118.5 kg 382.5 kg 160 kg 367.5 kg 910 kg 524.8 1
2018-07-21 5 Bar Showdown USAPL 120 119.4 kg 367.5 kg 137.5 kg 345 kg 850 kg 489.0 3
2018-03-10 Eastern USA Powerlifting Championships IPA 125 119.2 kg 381.0 kg 158.8 kg 362.9 kg 902.7 kg 519.6 1
2017-03-04 Arnold Slingshot Pro American NAPF 120 114.9 kg 370 kg 150 kg 365 kg 885 kg 515.8 2
2017-01-28 Northeast Iron Beast Classic IV NYS Championships USAPL 120 116.2 kg 372.5 kg 152.5 kg 365 kg 890 kg 516.8 1
2016-10-13 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 116 kg 366 kg 145 kg 342.5 kg 853.5 kg 495.9 1
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 119.5 kg 365.5 kg 142.5 kg 350 kg 858 kg 493.4 2
2016-04-14 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 120 116.2 kg 365 kg 140 kg 350 kg 855 kg 496.4 4
2016-04-14 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 120 117 kg 342.5 kg 137.5 kg 345 kg 825 kg 477.9 1
2016-03-05 Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge NAPF 120 116.5 kg 365 kg 142.5 kg 335 kg 842.5 kg 488.8 2
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 117.2 kg 365 kg 140 kg 322.5 kg 827.5 kg 479.1 2
2015-08-15 Limitless Championship USAPL 120+ 122.1 kg 367.5 kg 140 kg 322.5 kg 830 kg 474.0 1
2015-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 120 118.9 kg 355 kg 132.5 kg 343 kg 830.5 kg 478.4 1
2015-04-10 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 120+ 122 kg 372.5 kg 130 kg 327.5 kg 830 kg 474.1 4
2015-03-07 Eastern USA Powerlifting Championships IPA 125 122.8 kg 369.7 kg 122.5 kg 349.3 kg 841.4 kg 479.6 1
2014-10-25 GA & Southern States BP & PL Championships USAPL 125 122.9 kg 365 kg 122.5 kg 335 kg 822.5 kg 468.7 1
2014-05-31 Albany Strength Championships USAPL 125 125 kg 357.5 kg 137.5 kg 345 kg 840 kg 476.1 1
2013-11-15 InsurreXtion II RPS 125 124.2 kg 342.5 kg 136.1 kg 340.2 kg 818.7 kg 465.0 1
2013-11-02 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 125 123.2 kg 342.5 kg 135 kg 337.5 kg 815 kg 464.1 1
2013-07-25 Junior Olympics AAU 125 123.8 kg - 132.5 kg 330 kg 462.5 kg 262.9 1
2013-07-25 Junior Olympics AAU 125 123.8 kg 365 kg 132.5 kg 330 kg 827.5 kg 470.4 1
2013-05-03 Sultans of Squat III Hardcore - 123.4 kg 340.2 kg - - 340.2 kg 193.6 5
2013-03-02 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 125 125 kg 362.9 kg 140.6 kg 328.9 kg 832.3 kg 471.7 1
2013-01-19 World Championships AAU 125 122.9 kg 347.5 kg 132.5 kg 325 kg 805 kg 458.7 1
2012-11-11 Central PA Open ADAU 125 120.6 kg 340 kg 132.5 kg 320 kg 792.5 kg 454.4 1
2012-10-27 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 125 118.8 kg 332.5 kg 132.5 kg 320 kg 785 kg 452.4 1
2012-07-26 Junior Olympics AAU 125 120.7 kg 345 kg 125 kg 295 kg 765 kg 438.6 1
2012-07-26 Junior Olympics AAU 125 120.7 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 71.7 1
2012-07-26 Junior Olympics AAU 125 120.7 kg - 125 kg 295 kg 420 kg 240.8 1
2012-06-02 Powerlifting Nationals ADFPF 125 125 kg 327.5 kg 125 kg 320 kg 772.5 kg 437.8 1
2012-03-10 Combined Nationals & International Bench Press and Deadlift AAU 125 125 kg 317.5 kg 125 kg 322.5 kg 765 kg 433.6 1
2012-03-10 Combined Nationals & International Bench Press and Deadlift AAU 125 125 kg - - 322.5 kg 322.5 kg 182.8 1

Records Held

345 kg
Squat · 125 kg · Raw
2012-07-26

Strength Fingerprint

How Matt Sohmer's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
83th
Advanced
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 41.4% avg 35.3%
Bench 20.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 37.8% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 41.4% of Matt Sohmer's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Matt Sohmer, 26

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 26, Matt Sohmer competed 5 years past the statistical peak, among the 90% of lifters still competing at 26.

Based on 48,918 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Matt Sohmer

Matt Sohmer is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 2012. Matt Sohmer has competed under USPA, USAPL, IPA, NAPF, IPF, RPS, WDFPF, AAU, Hardcore, ADAU, ADFPF federations.

Career best competition total: 970.0 kg with a DOTS score of 558.64. Individual lift PRs: 402.5 kg squat, 202.5 kg bench press, 367.5 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.

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