Total moved
19.4 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 27 competition entries, added up.
USA · 83 kg raw · 27 career entries
Joseph Borenstein
Joseph Borenstein is an American powerlifter who competes in the 83 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 904 kg (1,993 lb), set at Avancus Houston Primetime in October 2025.
Over a career spanning 22 meets between 2018 and 2026, he has set one raw world record in total across the 83 kg classes.
Data through
Career total progression
Joseph Borenstein's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2025-04-03 Total 83 kg 900.0 kg1984 lb Classic Open Nationals Currently held
View total at each meet (22 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-06 | Sunshine State Championships | 462.5 kg1020 lb | |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic | 502.5 kg1108 lb | |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships | 640.0 kg1411 lb | |
| 2021-04-10 | 39th Annual Florida State Championships | 685.0 kg1510 lb | |
| 2021-07-02 | Europa Games Expo | 702.5 kg1549 lb | |
| 2021-12-18 | Soul Open | 725.0 kg1599 lb | |
| 2022-03-23 | Teen Nationals | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | 740.0 kg1632 lb | |
| 2022-07-02 | UBU Orlando Expo | 745.0 kg1643 lb | |
| 2022-12-01 | Southeast Regional Champs | 780.0 kg1720 lb | |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals | 765.0 kg1687 lb | |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals | 800.5 kg1765 lb | |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals | 820.0 kg1808 lb | |
| 2024-03-23 | 4th Annual TFX Training Facility Open Championships | 225.0 kg496 lb | |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships | 535.5 kg1181 lb | |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time | 865.0 kg1907 lb | |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | 900.0 kg1984 lb | World record (held) |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 890.0 kg1962 lb | |
| 2025-10-11 | Avancus Houston Primetime | 904.0 kg1993 lb | |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 856.5 kg1889 lb | |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | 892.5 kg1968 lb | |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 857.5 kg1891 lb |
World records set
The world record Joseph Borenstein has set still stands.
Still held1
- Total 83 kg Raw men: 900 kg (1,984 lb) at Classic Open Nationals, 2025
Career, by the numbers
Joseph Borenstein's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
The climb
+442 kg974 lb
From 463 kg1020 lb to 904 kg1993 lb, a 95% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
610
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 34 / 25 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.5 points above the typical split.
On the platform
56% third attempts made
41 of 73 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third: Deadlift373 kg821 lb.
Biggest jump
+330 kg727 lb
Between two meets, up to 865 kg1907 lb at SBD Raleigh Prime Time.
Footprint
8 years
1 federation, 4 countries, 3 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.
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Meet history
All 27 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 83 | 82.6 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 857.5 kg1891 lb | 580.47 | 2 |
| 2026-03-05 | AMP · Open Nationals | 83 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 892.5 kg1968 lb | 604.91 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 82.7 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 219.0 kg483 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 856.5 kg1889 lb | 579.39 | 11 |
View full meet history (27 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | AMP · Avancus Houston Primetime | 83.0 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 307.5 kg678 lb | 219.0 kg483 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 904.0 kg1993 lb | 610.49 | 2 | |
| 2025-06-08 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 83 | 82.8 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 302.5 kg667 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 890.0 kg1962 lb | 601.48 | 1 |
| 2025-04-03 | AMP · Classic Open Nationals | 83 | 82.9 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 218.0 kg481 lb | 377.0 kg831 lb | 900.0 kg1984 lb | 607.95 | 1 |
| 2024-07-27 | AMP · SBD Raleigh Prime Time | 82.8 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 865.0 kg1907 lb | 584.74 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-17 | AMP · Classic Age Division National Championships | 83 | 82.2 kg181 lb | Raw (raw) | 267.5 kg590 lb | 203.0 kg448 lb | 65.0 kg144 lb | 535.5 kg1181 lb | 363.49 | 11 |
| 2024-03-23 | AMP · 4th Annual TFX Training Facility Open Championships | 83 | 81.1 kg179 lb | Raw (raw) | 75.0 kg166 lb | 75.0 kg166 lb | 75.0 kg166 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 153.88 | 2 |
| 2024-03-02 | USAPL · Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals | 75.0 kg166 lb | Raw (raw) | 285.0 kg629 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 820.0 kg1808 lb | 588.44 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 75 | 74.8 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 338.0 kg745 lb | 800.5 kg1765 lb | 575.33 | 2 |
| 2023-09-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 75 | 74.8 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 338.0 kg745 lb | 800.5 kg1765 lb | 575.33 | 1 |
| 2023-03-04 | USAPL · Arnold Pro Series Finals | 73.8 kg163 lb | Raw (raw) | 252.5 kg557 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 765.0 kg1687 lb | 554.62 | 4 | |
| 2022-12-01 | USAPL · Southeast Regional Champs | 75 | 74.6 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | 257.5 kg568 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 780.0 kg1720 lb | 561.61 | 1 |
| 2022-07-02 | USAPL · UBU Orlando Expo | 75 | 74.5 kg164 lb | Raw (raw) | 247.5 kg546 lb | 177.5 kg392 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 745.0 kg1643 lb | 536.96 | 1 |
| 2022-06-08 | USAPL · Mega Nationals | 75 | 74.2 kg164 lb | Raw (raw) | 247.5 kg546 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 740.0 kg1632 lb | 534.52 | 2 |
| 2022-03-23 | USAPL · Teen Nationals | 75 | 74.7 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | 247.5 kg546 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 530.41 | 1 |
| 2021-12-18 | USAPL · Soul Open | 74 | 73.0 kg161 lb | Raw (raw) | 235.0 kg518 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 725.0 kg1599 lb | 529.34 | 1 |
| 2021-07-02 | USAPL · Europa Games Expo | 74 | 73.6 kg163 lb | Raw (raw) | 242.5 kg535 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 702.5 kg1549 lb | 510.16 | 1 |
| 2021-07-02 | USAPL · Europa Games Expo | 74 | 73.6 kg163 lb | Raw (raw) | 242.5 kg535 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 702.5 kg1549 lb | 510.16 | 1 |
| 2021-04-10 | USAPL · 39th Annual Florida State Championships | 74 | 72.7 kg161 lb | Raw (raw) | 237.5 kg524 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 685.0 kg1510 lb | 501.46 | 1 |
| 2021-04-10 | USAPL · 39th Annual Florida State Championships | 74 | 72.7 kg161 lb | Raw (raw) | 237.5 kg524 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 685.0 kg1510 lb | 501.46 | 1 |
| 2020-10-18 | USAPL · 38th Annual Florida State Championships | 74 | 73.9 kg163 lb | Raw (raw) | 222.5 kg491 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 640.0 kg1411 lb | 463.46 | 1 |
| 2020-10-18 | USAPL · 38th Annual Florida State Championships | 74 | 73.9 kg163 lb | Raw (raw) | 222.5 kg491 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 640.0 kg1411 lb | 463.46 | 1 |
| 2019-07-14 | USAPL · Ray Williams Classic | 74 | 71.5 kg158 lb | Raw (raw) | 155.0 kg342 lb | 127.5 kg281 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 502.5 kg1108 lb | 372.16 | 1 |
| 2019-07-14 | USAPL · Ray Williams Classic | 74 | 71.5 kg158 lb | Raw (raw) | 155.0 kg342 lb | 127.5 kg281 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 502.5 kg1108 lb | 372.16 | 5 |
| 2018-10-06 | USAPL · Sunshine State Championships | 74 | 72.9 kg161 lb | Raw (raw) | 150.0 kg331 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 337.99 | 1 |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 22 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026-06-13) |
| Untested | 0 | None on file |
All 22 meets on his record have been drug-tested.