Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Joel Anderson

Joel Anderson has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1981, lifting 15.6 tonnes across them.

Total moved

15.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 26 competition entries, added up.

Best total

883 kg1,946 lb

Pro, 2026

The climb

+295 kg651 lb

From 587 kg1,295 lb to 883 kg1,946 lb, a 50% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

606

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 23 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.3 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Total in Multi-ply 82.5 kg, out of 170 statewide.

On the platform

36% third attempts made

13 of 36 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 8. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 380 kg838 lb.

Biggest jump

+140 kg309 lb

Between two meets, up to 805 kg1,775 lb at West Coast Wreckage.

Footprint

46 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 7 weight classes.

27% of entries lifted raw. 31% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.

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