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Joe Stein

Joe Stein is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,188.4 kg (2,620 lb), set at Strength of Heroes in September 2024.

Over a career spanning 23 meets between 2014 and 2025, he has set one equipped world record in squat across the 140+ kg classes.

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Career total progression

Joe Stein's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Joe Stein's competition total across 18 meets between 2014 and 2024, peaking at 1,188 kg in 2024. 1 of those meets set a world record.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb20142017202020232024544 kg · 2014 · Spring Supremacy590 kg · 2014 · New York State Championships599 kg · 2014 · LexenXtreme Fall Classic737 kg · 2015 · Spring Supremacy728 kg · 2015 · Syracuse Strongest869 kg · 2015 · Beasts of New York907 kg · 2016 · Battle of the Titans966 kg · 2016 · Mountain Madness Powerlifting Championships977 kg · 2016 · National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships1,013 kg · 2017 · Equipped Nationals1,066 kg · 2017 · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1,095 kg · 2018 · Equipped Nationals1,090 kg · 2018 · World Championships1,148 kg · 2019 · Nationals1,145 kg · 2019 · WPO Super Finals1,179 kg · 2020 · To Hell and Back Fall Brawl1,186 kg · 2021 · The Strength of Heroes Championships1,188 kg · 2024 · Strength of Heroes (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2024-09-07 Squat 140+ kg 537.5 kg1185 lb Strength of Heroes
View total at each meet (18 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2014-04-26 Spring Supremacy 544.3 kg1200 lb
2014-08-09 New York State Championships 589.7 kg1300 lb
2014-10-25 LexenXtreme Fall Classic 598.7 kg1320 lb
2015-04-25 Spring Supremacy 737.1 kg1625 lb
2015-06-06 Syracuse Strongest 728.0 kg1605 lb
2015-11-21 Beasts of New York 868.6 kg1915 lb
2016-03-19 Battle of the Titans 907.2 kg2000 lb
2016-08-20 Mountain Madness Powerlifting Championships 966.1 kg2130 lb
2016-11-19 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 977.5 kg2155 lb
2017-06-15 Equipped Nationals 1012.5 kg2232 lb
2017-11-18 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 1065.9 kg2350 lb
2018-06-08 Equipped Nationals 1095.0 kg2414 lb
2018-11-05 World Championships 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2019-06-13 Nationals 1147.5 kg2530 lb
2019-10-28 WPO Super Finals 1145.0 kg2525 lb
2020-11-28 To Hell and Back Fall Brawl 1179.3 kg2600 lb
2021-09-11 The Strength of Heroes Championships 1186.1 kg2615 lb
2024-09-07 Strength of Heroes 1188.4 kg2620 lb World record (surpassed)

World records set

The world record Joe Stein has set has since been broken.

Since surpassed1

  • Squat 140+ kg Unlimited men: 537.51 kg (1,185 lb) at Strength of Heroes, 2024

Career, by the numbers

Joe Stein's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

19.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+644 kg1420 lb

From 544 kg1200 lb to 1188 kg2620 lb, a 118% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

635

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 43 / 26 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift), 6.0 points above the typical split.

On the platform

77% third attempts made

17 of 22 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third: Squat551 kg1215 lb.

Biggest jump

+141 kg310 lb

Between two meets, up to 869 kg1915 lb at Beasts of New York.

Footprint

11 years

2 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

22% of entries lifted raw. 22% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2024.

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Meet history

All 24 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-07 RPS · National Championships (squat only) 140+ 152.5 kg336 lb Multi-ply 547.0 kg1206 lb — — 547.0 kg1206 lb 292.87 1
2024-09-07 IPA · Strength of Heroes 140+ 153.3 kg338 lb Unlimited 537.5 kg1185 lb 313.0 kg690 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 1188.4 kg2620 lb 635.37 1
2023-07-01 RPS · Godzilla Smash (squat only) 140 139.0 kg307 lb Multi-ply 489.9 kg1080 lb — — 489.9 kg1080 lb 269.02 1
View full meet history (24 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-11-06 WPC · WPO Super Finals 140+ 146.5 kg323 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2021-09-11 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships 140+ 153.3 kg338 lb Multi-ply 551.1 kg1215 lb 288.0 kg635 lb 347.0 kg765 lb 1186.1 kg2615 lb 634.15 1
2020-11-28 APF · To Hell and Back Fall Brawl 140+ 152.9 kg337 lb Multi-ply 546.6 kg1205 lb 297.1 kg655 lb 335.7 kg740 lb 1179.3 kg2600 lb 630.91 1
2019-10-28 WPC · WPO Super Finals 140+ 158.4 kg349 lb Multi-ply 522.5 kg1152 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 1145.0 kg2525 lb 606.90 7
2019-06-13 APF · Nationals 140+ 153.8 kg339 lb Multi-ply 517.5 kg1141 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1147.5 kg2530 lb 612.98 1
2018-11-05 WPC · World Championships 140+ 151.2 kg334 lb Multi-ply 490.0 kg1081 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 584.91 1
2018-06-08 APF · Equipped Nationals 140+ 160.7 kg355 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1103 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 1095.0 kg2414 lb 578.21 1
2017-11-18 IPA · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 140+ 158.7 kg350 lb Multi-ply 476.3 kg1050 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 1065.9 kg2350 lb 564.71 1
2017-06-15 APF · Equipped Nationals 140+ 146.0 kg322 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 285.0 kg629 lb 1012.5 kg2232 lb 548.47 1
2017-04-29 IPA · Iron Battle (squat only) 140 139.3 kg307 lb Multi-ply 415.0 kg915 lb — — 415.0 kg915 lb 227.79 1
2016-11-19 IPA · National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 140+ 148.1 kg327 lb Multi-ply 421.8 kg930 lb 265.4 kg585 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 527.46 1
2016-08-20 IPA · Mountain Madness Powerlifting Championships 140 138.1 kg305 lb Multi-ply 410.5 kg905 lb 260.8 kg575 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 966.1 kg2130 lb 531.55 1
2016-06-18 USPA · Mickey Rats New York State Benchpress and Deadlift Championships (bench + deadlift) 140 137.0 kg302 lb Multi-ply — 252.5 kg557 lb 277.5 kg612 lb 530.0 kg1169 lb 292.24 1
2016-03-19 IPA · Battle of the Titans 140 135.6 kg299 lb Multi-ply 376.5 kg830 lb 254.0 kg560 lb 276.7 kg610 lb 907.2 kg2000 lb 501.67 1
2015-11-21 XPS · Beasts of New York 140 133.5 kg295 lb Multi-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 238.1 kg525 lb 265.4 kg585 lb 868.6 kg1915 lb 482.51 1
2015-06-06 XPS · Syracuse Strongest 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 317.5 kg700 lb 183.7 kg405 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 728.0 kg1605 lb 398.97 1
2015-04-25 RPS · Spring Supremacy 140 135.2 kg298 lb Wraps (raw) 301.6 kg665 lb 179.2 kg395 lb 256.3 kg565 lb 737.1 kg1625 lb 408.00 2
2014-10-25 RPS · LexenXtreme Fall Classic 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) 249.5 kg550 lb 145.2 kg320 lb 204.1 kg450 lb 598.7 kg1320 lb 339.37 1
2014-10-25 RPS · LexenXtreme Fall Classic 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) 249.5 kg550 lb 145.2 kg320 lb 204.1 kg450 lb 598.7 kg1320 lb 339.37 1
2014-08-09 RPS · New York State Championships 140 126.9 kg280 lb Raw (raw) 244.9 kg540 lb 142.9 kg315 lb 201.8 kg445 lb 589.7 kg1300 lb 332.61 1
2014-04-26 RPS · Spring Supremacy 140 133.1 kg294 lb Raw (raw) 204.1 kg450 lb 138.3 kg305 lb 201.8 kg445 lb 544.3 kg1200 lb 302.66 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 4 IPA · Strength of Heroes (2024-09-07)
Untested 19 RPS · National Championships (squat only) (2025-06-07)

Joe Stein competes primarily in untested competition, 19 of his 23 meets.

His most recent meet was untested, and one of his last five was drug-tested.

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