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Matt Dimel

Matt Dimel was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,043.3 kg (2,300 lb), set at Lake Erie Open in May 1986.

Over a career spanning 37 meets between 1980 and 1993, he set nine equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 101.5+, 125+, and 140+ kg classes.

He currently holds four of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Matt Dimel's competition total across 21 meets between 1980 and 1993, peaking at 1,043 kg in 1986. 3 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.5001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,425kglb198019831986198919921993508 kg · 1980 · Muscatine Open572 kg · 1981 · Jr State Championships848 kg · 1982 · Southern Ohio Open863 kg · 1983 · Parkerbsurg Open857 kg · 1983 · Southern Ohio Open934 kg · 1984 · American Cup Open938 kg · 1984 · Senior National Championships913 kg · 1985 · Junior National Powerlifting Championships955 kg · 1985 · Mountaineer Open955 kg · 1986 · Ohio State Championships998 kg · 1986 · Buckeye Open1,030 kg · 1986 · Senior Nationals978 kg · 1986 · Annual Mountaineer Open793 kg · 1990 · Canton Open868 kg · 1991 · Ohio State Championships963 kg · 1992 · Ohio State Meet970 kg · 1992 · North Coast Championships950 kg · 1993 · Ohio State1,043 kg · 1986 · Lake Erie Open (world record set, later surpassed)1,038 kg · 1992 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)764 kg · 1990 · OCI Express Meet (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1986-05-03 Squat 125+ kg 458.1 kg1010 lb Lake Erie Open
  2. 1990-06-07 Total 101.5+ kg 764.3 kg1685 lb OCI Express Meet Currently held
  3. 1990-06-07 Deadlift 101.5+ kg 308.4 kg680 lb OCI Express Meet Currently held
  4. 1990-06-07 Squat 101.5+ kg 274.4 kg605 lb OCI Express Meet Currently held
  5. 1990-06-07 Bench Press 101.5+ kg 181.4 kg400 lb OCI Express Meet Currently held
  6. 1992-07-25 Total 140+ kg 1037.5 kg2288 lb Senior Nationals
  7. 1992-07-25 Squat 140+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Senior Nationals
  8. 1992-07-25 Deadlift 140+ kg 372.5 kg821 lb Senior Nationals
  9. 1992-07-25 Bench Press 140+ kg 255.0 kg562 lb Senior Nationals
View total at each meet (21 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1980-03-22 Muscatine Open 508.0 kg1120 lb
1981-01-17 Jr State Championships 571.5 kg1260 lb
1982-08-21 Southern Ohio Open 848.2 kg1870 lb
1983-05-28 Parkerbsurg Open 862.5 kg1902 lb
1983-08-13 Southern Ohio Open 857.3 kg1890 lb
1984-03-25 American Cup Open 934.4 kg2060 lb
1984-07-07 Senior National Championships 937.5 kg2067 lb
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships 912.5 kg2012 lb
1985-11-09 Mountaineer Open 955.0 kg2106 lb
1986-02-09 Ohio State Championships 954.8 kg2105 lb
1986-04-12 Buckeye Open 997.9 kg2200 lb
1986-05-03 Lake Erie Open 1043.3 kg2300 lb World record (surpassed)
1986-06-28 Senior Nationals 1030.0 kg2271 lb
1986-12-01 Annual Mountaineer Open 977.5 kg2155 lb
1990-06-07 OCI Express Meet 764.3 kg1685 lb World record (held)
1990-12-08 Canton Open 792.5 kg1747 lb
1991-02-09 Ohio State Championships 867.5 kg1913 lb
1992-02-01 Ohio State Meet 962.5 kg2122 lb
1992-04-11 North Coast Championships 970.0 kg2139 lb
1992-07-25 Senior Nationals 1037.5 kg2288 lb World record (surpassed)
1993-10-20 Ohio State 950.3 kg2095 lb

World records set

Every world record Matt Dimel has set, split into the 4 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held4

  • Total 101.5+ kg Single-ply men: 764.3 kg (1,685 lb) at OCI Express Meet, 1990
  • Deadlift 101.5+ kg Single-ply men: 308.44 kg (680 lb) at OCI Express Meet, 1990
  • Squat 101.5+ kg Single-ply men: 274.42 kg (605 lb) at OCI Express Meet, 1990
  • Bench Press 101.5+ kg Single-ply men: 181.44 kg (400 lb) at OCI Express Meet, 1990

Since surpassed5

  • Total 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,037.5 kg (2,288 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Squat 125+ kg Single-ply men: 458.13 kg (1,010 lb) at Lake Erie Open, 1986
  • Squat 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Deadlift 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 372.5 kg (821 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 255 kg (562 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

21.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 34 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+535 kg1180 lb

From 508 kg1120 lb to 1043 kg2300 lb, a 105% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

567

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.3 points above the typical split.

On the platform

45% third attempts made

5 of 11 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third: Squat410 kg904 lb.

Biggest jump

+277 kg610 lb

Between two meets, up to 848 kg1870 lb at Southern Ohio Open.

Footprint

14 years

2 federations, 1 country, 5 weight classes.

12% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1986.

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Meet history

All 37 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1993-10-20 APF · Ohio State 140+ — Multi-ply 351.5 kg775 lb 254.0 kg560 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 950.3 kg2095 lb 1
1993-04-24 APF · Clinton County YMCA BP (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 242.7 kg535 lb — 242.7 kg535 lb 1
1993-03-13 APF · Central Ohio Open BP (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 254.0 kg560 lb — 254.0 kg560 lb 1
View full meet history (37 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1992-09-19 PoliceAL · Columbus Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 260.8 kg575 lb — 260.8 kg575 lb 1
1992-07-25 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1037.5 kg2288 lb 1
1992-07-11 APF · OCI vs Westside Barbell BP (bench only) 125+ — Multi-ply — 249.5 kg550 lb — 249.5 kg550 lb 1
1992-04-11 USPF · North Coast Championships 125+ — Single-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 970.0 kg2139 lb 1
1992-03-12 APF · Central Ohio Bench Press (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 238.1 kg525 lb — 238.1 kg525 lb 1
1992-02-01 USPF · Ohio State Meet 125+ — Single-ply 337.5 kg744 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 962.5 kg2122 lb 1
1991-08-04 APF · Columbus Bench Press Extravaganza (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 256.3 kg565 lb — 256.3 kg565 lb 1
1991-03-24 USPF · West Virginia BP Classic (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 250.0 kg551 lb — 250.0 kg551 lb 1
1991-02-09 USPF · Ohio State Championships 125+ — Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 867.5 kg1913 lb 1
1990-12-08 USPF · Canton Open 125+ — Single-ply 295.0 kg651 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 792.5 kg1747 lb 2
1990-06-07 SCI · OCI Express Meet 101.5+ — Single-ply 274.4 kg605 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 764.3 kg1685 lb 1
1988-08-27 USA-UA · The Deadliest Deadlift in Texas (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 272.2 kg600 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 2
1987-03-23 USPF · Budweiser Record Breakers 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1986-12-01 USPF · Annual Mountaineer Open 125+ — Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 1
1986-06-28 APF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1030.0 kg2271 lb 1
1986-05-03 USPF · Lake Erie Open 125+ 144.7 kg319 lb Single-ply 458.1 kg1010 lb 240.4 kg530 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 1043.3 kg2300 lb 566.52 1
1986-04-12 USPF · Buckeye Open 125+ — Single-ply 408.2 kg900 lb 244.9 kg540 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 997.9 kg2200 lb 1
1986-02-09 USPF · Ohio State Championships 125+ — Single-ply 371.9 kg820 lb 242.7 kg535 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 954.8 kg2105 lb 1
1985-11-09 USPF · Mountaineer Open 125+ — Single-ply 390.0 kg860 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 955.0 kg2106 lb 1
1985-08-25 USPF · Black's Health World Open Bench (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 231.3 kg510 lb — 231.3 kg510 lb 2
1985-06-01 USPF · Junior National Powerlifting Championships 125+ 138.4 kg305 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 912.5 kg2012 lb 501.69 6
1984-08-26 USPF · Black's Health World Open Bench (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 233.6 kg515 lb — 233.6 kg515 lb 2
1984-07-07 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 141.4 kg312 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 937.5 kg2067 lb 512.34 4
1984-05-26 USPF · Parkersburg Open (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb G
1984-03-25 USPF · American Cup Open 125+ — Single-ply 371.9 kg820 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 347.0 kg765 lb 934.4 kg2060 lb 1
1983-08-21 USPF · Black's Health World Open Bench (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 217.7 kg480 lb — 217.7 kg480 lb 1
1983-08-13 USPF · Southern Ohio Open 125+ — Single-ply 340.2 kg750 lb 206.4 kg455 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 857.3 kg1890 lb 1
1983-05-28 USPF · Parkerbsurg Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 335.0 kg739 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 862.5 kg1902 lb 488.83 1
1983-02-19 USPF · Central Ohio Open Bench Press (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) — 195.0 kg430 lb — 195.0 kg430 lb 110.54 2
1982-08-21 USPF · Southern Ohio Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 331.1 kg730 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 848.2 kg1870 lb 480.73 1
1982-03-06 USPF · Central Ohio Open Bench Press (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) — 181.4 kg400 lb — 181.4 kg400 lb 102.83 5
1981-01-17 USPF · Jr State Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 181.4 kg400 lb 163.3 kg360 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 571.5 kg1260 lb 338.50 6
1980-05-15 USPF · Quad City Open 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 162.5 kg359 lb 162.5 kg359 lb — — DQ
1980-03-22 USPF · Muscatine Open 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 145.2 kg320 lb 167.8 kg370 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 508.0 kg1120 lb 300.88 8

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 37 APF · Ohio State (1993-10-20)

None of his 37 meets on record were drug-tested.

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