Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Joe Hays

Joe Hays has competed in 43 sanctioned meets since 2018, lifting 53.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

53.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 175 competition entries, added up.

Best total

533 kg1,174 lb

Iron Battle on the Mississippi, 2024

The climb

+130 kg287 lb

From 403 kg888 lb to 533 kg1,174 lb, a 32% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

363

Top 35% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 35 / 21 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.4 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#26

Squat in Wraps 82.5 kg, out of 79 statewide.

On the platform

74% third attempts made

214 of 290 third attempts converted, with 21 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 53. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 230 kg507 lb.

Biggest jump

+80 kg177 lb

Between two meets, up to 533 kg1,174 lb at Iron Battle on the Mississippi.

Footprint

8 years

4 federations, 2 countries, 6 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 74% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2023.

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