Lifter profile
Joshua Held#1
12 meets from 2008 to 2025
Top 3 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Joshua Held competed in 12 powerlifting meets between 2008 and 2025, with RPS, USPA, IPA, and 1 more. The best total, 893.58 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in May 2015 at Jersey Rumble, 383.29 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2008. With 497.07 DOTS, Joshua Held ranks #7,134 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 3% of ranked men worldwide.
342.46kg
May 16, 2015 · RPS
285.76kg
May 16, 2015 · RPS
278.96kg
Sep 6, 2014 · RPS
893.58kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
497.07
Career-best score
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Meet history
12 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | National ChampionshipsRPS · Unlimited · Pro Masters 45-49 | 125 kg120.93 | — | — | — | 805.58 | 461.47 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Green Mountain Summer ClassicRPS · Unlimited · Push-pull · Pro Masters 45-49 | 125 kg124.74 | — | — | — | 492.15 | 279.11 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Central New York Pro/AmUSPA · Single-ply · Submasters 35-39 | 140 kg126.96 | — | — | — | 795 | 448.38 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting InvitationalUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 140 kg131 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| May 16, 2015 | Jersey RumbleRPS · Single-ply · Pro Open | 140 kg132.9 | — | — | — | 893.58 | 497.07 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Dennis Hayward Memorial Fall ClassicRPS · Single-ply · Pro Open | 140 kg132.54 | — | — | — | 861.83 | 479.80 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Ultimate Powerlifting MeetIPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · Pro Submasters 33-39 | 140 kg127.01 | — | — | — | 251.74 | 141.97 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | InsurreXtion IIRPS · Single-ply · Pro Open | 140 kg129.09 | — | — | — | 816.47 | 458.15 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | Battle of Champions - Connecticut State ChampionshipsRPS · Single-ply · Pro Open | 140 kg129.46 | — | — | — | 748.43 | 419.60 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | North American & New Jersey State ChampionshipsRPS · Wraps · Pro Submasters 33-39 | 140 kg131.18 | — | — | — | 635.03 | 354.62 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2010 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsIPA · Raw · Pro Submasters 33-39 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 612.35 | 335.58 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2008 | CandyAzz ClassicSSA · Multi-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 510.29 | 289.21 | 1 |
- National Championships1
Jun 7, 2025 · RPS · Unlimited
SQ286.22
BP281.23
DL238.14
Total805.58
- Green Mountain Summer Classic1
Aug 3, 2024 · RPS · Unlimited
SQ—
BP249.48
DL242.67
Total492.15
- Central New York Pro/Am1
Apr 16, 2016 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ290
BP245
DL260
Total795
- Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting InvitationalDQ
Sep 18, 2015 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ320
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Jersey Rumble1
May 16, 2015 · RPS · Single-ply
SQ342.46
BP285.76
DL265.35
Total893.58
- Dennis Hayward Memorial Fall Classic1
Sep 6, 2014 · RPS · Single-ply
SQ310.71
BP272.16
DL278.96
Total861.83
- Ultimate Powerlifting Meet1
Apr 26, 2014 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP251.74
DL—
Total251.74
- InsurreXtion II1
Nov 15, 2013 · RPS · Single-ply
SQ306.17
BP244.94
DL265.35
Total816.47
- Battle of Champions - Connecticut State Championships1
Jun 29, 2013 · RPS · Single-ply
SQ283.5
BP233.6
DL231.33
Total748.43
- North American & New Jersey State Championships1
Jan 26, 2013 · RPS · Wraps
SQ226.8
BP172.37
DL235.87
Total635.03
- National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Nov 20, 2010 · IPA · Raw
SQ215.46
BP170.1
DL226.8
Total612.35
- CandyAzz Classic1
Feb 16, 2008 · SSA · Multi-ply
SQ161.03
BP154.22
DL195.04
Total510.29
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Zachary GibsonUSA · 2 meets together1,012.5kg528.65 DOTS
- Joseph Rybaruk JrUSA · 2 meets together941.2kg536.17 DOTS
- Peter SkippUSA · 2 meets together870.9kg483.97 DOTS
- Brad KlingerUSA · 1 meet together827.5kg461.34 DOTS
- Jim GrandickUSA · 1 meet together1,185kg689.08 DOTS
- Marshall JohnsonUSA · 1 meet together1,245kg684.57 DOTS
- Cody KnebelUSA · 1 meet together1,170kg669.73 DOTS
- Henry ThomasonUSA · 1 meet together1,156.66kg666.61 DOTS
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