Lifter profile
Joe Steele
50 meets from 1979 to 1996
Top 53.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Joe Steele competed in 50 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1996, with USPF, USA-UA, WPA, and 2 more. The best total, 530.7 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in April 1982 at Connecticut PL Championships, 31.75 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1979. With 345.47 DOTS, Joe Steele ranks #150,531 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 53.1% of ranked men worldwide.
183.71kg
Dec 11, 1983 · USA-UA
127.01kg
Jun 3, 1984 · USPF
226.8kg
Feb 19, 1984 · USPF
530.7kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
345.47
Career-best score
Meet progression
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Meet history
50 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1996 | World ChampionshipsWPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 165.56 | 107.05 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 1987 | Northeastern U.S. Bench Press ChampionshipsAPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Submasters 33-39 | —— | — | — | — | 115.67 | — | 4 |
| Nov 3, 1985 | Atlantic Open Deadlift MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 213.19 | 152.95 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 1985 | Connecticut Open BenchADFPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 102.06 | 65.99 | 11 |
| Aug 11, 1985 | United States Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 102.06 | 65.99 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 1985 | Greenwich Open NoviceUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 508.02 | 344.13 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 1985 | Willetts Avenue DeadliftUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 208.65 | 134.91 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1985 | Harrison Fitness BenchUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 113.4 | 76.82 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 1985 | 10th Elm City Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 111.13 | 71.86 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1985 | St Patricks Bench PressUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 77.72 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1984 | Christmas Squat MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 181.44 | 117.32 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 1984 | Pegasus Open Novice Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 77.72 | 3 |
| Nov 25, 1984 | Thanksgiving Bench Press MeetUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 108.86 | 73.74 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 1984 | Atlantic Ocean DL ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 210.92 | 142.88 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 1984 | US Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 113.4 | 76.82 | 9 |
| Jul 28, 1984 | Voluntown Festival Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 86.1 kg86.18 | — | — | — | 117.93 | 77.99 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 1984 | Elm City Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 127.01 | 86.04 | 4 |
| Mar 24, 1984 | Yosemite Sam's Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 124.74 | 80.66 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 1984 | St Patricks Bench Press ContestUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 81.42 | 4 |
| Feb 19, 1984 | New Haven ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 498.95 | 337.99 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | Christmas SquatUSA-UA · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 183.71 | 124.44 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1983 | Thanksgiving Bench Press MeetUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 81.42 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 1983 | New London Open Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90.7 kg90.72 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 77.41 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 1983 | Eastern AmericaUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 505 | 342.08 | 11 |
| Sep 18, 1983 | Atlantic Ocean DL ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 213.19 | 144.41 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 1983 | US Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 99.79 | 67.60 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1983 | Elm City Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 104.33 | 67.46 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Connecticut State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 517.1 | 334.36 | 8 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | Tri State PowerliftingUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 510 | 345.47 | 8 |
| Feb 6, 1983 | New Haven ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 508.02 | 328.49 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 1982 | Christmas Squat ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 181.44 | 122.91 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1982 | Thanksgiving BP MeetUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 79.3 kg79.38 | — | — | — | 120.2 | 83.27 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1982 | Atlantic Ocean Deadlifting ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 215.46 | 145.95 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 1982 | US Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 108.86 | 70.39 | 6 |
| Jun 6, 1982 | Elm City Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 122.47 | 79.19 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Connecticut PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 530.7 | 343.15 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 1982 | New Haven Championships & Connecticut MastersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 508.02 | 328.49 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 1981 | Eastern States NoviceUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 510.29 | 329.95 | 16 |
| Sep 20, 1981 | Atlantic Ocean Deadlifting ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 219.99 | 142.25 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 1981 | US Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 102.06 | 65.99 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1981 | Elm City Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 115.67 | 74.79 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Connecticut State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 492.15 | 318.22 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 1980 | Eastern States Novice ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 478.54 | 324.16 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1980 | United States Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 102.06 | 65.99 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1980 | Voluntown Fair Bench Press ContestUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · 20 & Over | —— | — | — | — | 113.4 | — | 11 |
| Jul 16, 1980 | Willimantic Summerfest Deadlift ContestUSA-UA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · 20 & Over | —— | — | — | — | 206.38 | — | 5 |
| Jun 1, 1980 | Elm City Bench Press ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 102.06 | 65.99 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1980 | Connecticut StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 467.2 | 302.09 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 1980 | Greenwich Open NoviceUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 487.61 | 330.30 | 13 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Novice PL ContestUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 498.95 | 337.99 | 9 |
- World Championships1
Mar 16, 1996 · WPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL165.56
Total165.56
- Northeastern U.S. Bench Press Championships4
Dec 13, 1987 · APA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP115.67
DL—
Total115.67
- Atlantic Open Deadlift Meet2
Nov 3, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL213.19
Total213.19
- Connecticut Open Bench11
Sep 8, 1985 · ADFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP102.06
DL—
Total102.06
- United States Bench Press7
Aug 11, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP102.06
DL—
Total102.06
- Greenwich Open Novice8
Aug 4, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ176.9
BP117.93
DL213.19
Total508.02
- Willetts Avenue Deadlift2
Jul 7, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL208.65
Total208.65
- Harrison Fitness Bench4
Jun 15, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP113.4
DL—
Total113.4
- 10th Elm City Bench Press4
Jun 2, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP111.13
DL—
Total111.13
- St Patricks Bench Press3
Mar 10, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- Christmas Squat Meet1
Dec 9, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ181.44
BP—
DL—
Total181.44
- Pegasus Open Novice Bench Press3
Dec 2, 1984 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- Thanksgiving Bench Press Meet4
Nov 25, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP108.86
DL—
Total108.86
- Atlantic Ocean DL Championships2
Nov 11, 1984 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL210.92
Total210.92
- US Bench Press Championships9
Aug 12, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP113.4
DL—
Total113.4
- Voluntown Festival Bench Press3
Jul 28, 1984 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP117.93
DL—
Total117.93
- Elm City Bench Press4
Jun 3, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP127.01
DL—
Total127.01
- Yosemite Sam's Bench Press5
Mar 24, 1984 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP124.74
DL—
Total124.74
- St Patricks Bench Press Contest4
Mar 18, 1984 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- New Haven Championships2
Feb 19, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ167.83
BP104.33
DL226.8
Total498.95
- Christmas Squat1
Dec 11, 1983 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ183.71
BP—
DL—
Total183.71
- Thanksgiving Bench Press Meet4
Nov 13, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- New London Open Bench Press2
Oct 27, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- Eastern America11
Sep 24, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ170
BP120
DL215
Total505
- Atlantic Ocean DL Championships1
Sep 18, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL213.19
Total213.19
- US Bench Press Championships4
Aug 21, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP99.79
DL—
Total99.79
- Elm City Bench Press2
Jun 12, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP104.33
DL—
Total104.33
- Connecticut State Championships8
Apr 30, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ181.44
BP122.47
DL213.19
Total517.1
- Tri State Powerlifting8
Mar 5, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ172.5
BP117.5
DL220
Total510
- New Haven Championships1
Feb 6, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ170.1
BP122.47
DL215.46
Total508.02
- Christmas Squat Championships1
Dec 19, 1982 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ181.44
BP—
DL—
Total181.44
- Thanksgiving BP Meet2
Nov 14, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP120.2
DL—
Total120.2
- Atlantic Ocean Deadlifting Championships1
Sep 11, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL215.46
Total215.46
- US Bench Press Championships6
Aug 15, 1982 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP108.86
DL—
Total108.86
- Elm City Bench Press2
Jun 6, 1982 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP122.47
DL—
Total122.47
- Connecticut PL Championships9
Apr 25, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ181.44
BP122.47
DL226.8
Total530.7
- New Haven Championships & Connecticut Masters1
Feb 28, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ165.56
BP117.93
DL224.53
Total508.02
- Eastern States Novice16
Dec 12, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ172.37
BP117.93
DL219.99
Total510.29
- Atlantic Ocean Deadlifting Championships1
Sep 20, 1981 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL219.99
Total219.99
- US Bench Press Championships6
Aug 9, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP102.06
DL—
Total102.06
- Elm City Bench Press2
Jun 7, 1981 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP115.67
DL—
Total115.67
- Connecticut State Championships7
Apr 12, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ161.03
BP117.93
DL213.19
Total492.15
- Eastern States Novice Championships6
Dec 13, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ158.76
BP104.33
DL215.46
Total478.54
- United States Bench Press Championships3
Aug 27, 1980 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP102.06
DL—
Total102.06
- Voluntown Fair Bench Press Contest11
Jul 26, 1980 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP113.4
DL—
Total113.4
- Willimantic Summerfest Deadlift Contest5
Jul 16, 1980 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL206.38
Total206.38
- Elm City Bench Press Championships2
Jun 1, 1980 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP102.06
DL—
Total102.06
- Connecticut State9
Apr 13, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ158.76
BP115.67
DL192.78
Total467.2
- Greenwich Open Novice13
Mar 15, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ154.22
BP113.4
DL219.99
Total487.61
- Novice PL Contest9
Dec 8, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ165.56
BP115.67
DL217.72
Total498.95
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