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Joseph White

Joseph White was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110+ kg raw division.

His best competition total was 1,002.5 kg (2,210 lb), set at Senior Nationals in August 1975.

Over a career spanning 13 meets between 1970 and 1986, he set two raw world records in squat across the 110+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Joseph White's competition total across 9 meets between 1970 and 1986, peaking at 1,003 kg in 1975. 2 of those meets set a world record.7501,6548001,7648501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,315kglb1970197319761979198219851986785 kg · 1970 · Senior Nationals853 kg · 1971 · Senior Nationals871 kg · 1971 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships891 kg · 1974 · Senior Nationals930 kg · 1974 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships912 kg · 1976 · Senior Nationals760 kg · 1986 · Nationals903 kg · 1973 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,003 kg · 1975 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1973-09-08 Squat 110+ kg 362.9 kg800 lb Senior Nationals
  2. 1975-08-30 Squat 110+ kg 417.5 kg921 lb Senior Nationals
View total at each meet (9 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1970-08-22 Senior Nationals 784.7 kg1730 lb
1971-09-10 Senior Nationals 852.8 kg1880 lb
1971-11-06 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 870.9 kg1920 lb
1973-09-08 Senior Nationals 902.6 kg1990 lb World record (surpassed)
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals 891.3 kg1965 lb
1974-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 930.0 kg2051 lb
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals 1002.5 kg2210 lb World record (surpassed)
1976-08-14 Senior Nationals 911.7 kg2010 lb
1986-08-09 Nationals 760.0 kg1676 lb

World records set

All 2 world records Joseph White has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Squat 110+ kg Wraps men: 417.5 kg (921 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1975
  • Squat 110+ kg Raw men: 362.87 kg (800 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1973

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

7.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 9 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+218 kg480 lb

From 785 kg1730 lb to 1003 kg2210 lb, a 28% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

535

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 25 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.3 points above the typical split.

On the platform

33% third attempts made

3 of 9 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Squat363 kg800 lb.

Biggest jump

+73 kg160 lb

Between two meets, up to 1003 kg2210 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

16 years

1 federation, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

89% of entries lifted raw. 11% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1975.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 13 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1986-08-09 ADFPA · Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 287.5 kg634 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 760.0 kg1676 lb 450.12 8
1985-07-20 ADFPA · National Championships 100 97.4 kg215 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1978-08-26 AAU · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (13 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1976-08-14 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 367.4 kg810 lb 231.3 kg510 lb 313.0 kg690 lb 911.7 kg2010 lb 4
1975-08-30 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ 154.7 kg341 lb Wraps (raw) 417.5 kg921 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 1002.5 kg2210 lb 534.71 2
1974-11-09 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ — Wraps (raw) 362.5 kg799 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 930.0 kg2051 lb 3
1974-08-31 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 369.7 kg815 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 891.3 kg1965 lb 3
1973-09-08 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ 136.6 kg301 lb Raw (raw) 362.9 kg800 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 322.1 kg710 lb 902.6 kg1990 lb 498.09 1
1972-11-10 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ 135.6 kg299 lb Wraps (raw) — 222.3 kg490 lb — — DQ
1972-09-16 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 340.2 kg750 lb 213.2 kg470 lb — — DQ
1971-11-06 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ — Wraps (raw) 347.0 kg765 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 870.9 kg1920 lb 4
1971-09-10 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 340.2 kg750 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 852.8 kg1880 lb 2
1970-08-22 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 299.4 kg660 lb 192.8 kg425 lb 292.6 kg645 lb 784.7 kg1730 lb 3

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 2 ADFPA · Nationals (1986-08-09)
Untested 11 AAU · Senior Nationals (1978-08-26)

Joseph White competed primarily in untested competition, 11 of his 13 meets.

His most recent meet was drug-tested, and two of his last five were drug-tested.

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