Lifter profile
Matthew Palmer
26 meets from 2007 to 2026
Top 20.8 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Matthew Palmer competed in 26 powerlifting meets between 2007 and 2026, with THSPA, USPA, SAPF, and 4 more. The best total, 630 kg (wraps, -105 kg), was set in February 2019 at Iron Rebel Classic, 428.15 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2010. With 411.13 DOTS, Matthew Palmer ranks #665 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 20.8% of ranked men worldwide.
247.5kg
Feb 16, 2019 · USPA
155kg
Feb 16, 2019 · USPA
255kg
Aug 28, 2024 · IPF
630kg
Wraps · -105 kg
411.13
Career-best score
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Meet history
26 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.3 | 205220230 | 127.5135137.5 | 240262.5265 | 595 | 403.60 | 8 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · MR-Jr | 83 kg82.3 | 205220230 | 127.5135137.5 | 240262.5265 | 595 | 403.60 | 4 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Juniors | 83 kg82.15 | 200212.5220 | 125130135 | 240240240 | 587.5 | 398.93 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Juniors | 83 kg81.45 | 205217.5225 | 130135135 | 255255265 | 602.5 | 411.13 | 27 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Juniors | 83 kg82.15 | 190200205 | 120125130 | 240255270 | 585 | 397.23 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Unleash the BeastRhinoPC · Wraps · M-T3 | 90 kg86 | — | — | — | 515 | 340.96 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Pennsylvania State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 67.5 kg67.2 | 150165177.5 | 100107.5110 | 140162.5180 | 437.5 | 338.29 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Pennsylvania State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Juniors 20-23 | 67.5 kg67.2 | 150165177.5 | 100107.5110 | 140162.5180 | 437.5 | 338.29 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Drug Tested Brown's Gym Winter ClassicUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg72.6 | 140155162.5 | 102.5110115 | 140155165 | 430 | 315.10 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Drug Tested Brown's Gym Winter ClassicUSPA · Raw · Juniors 20-23 | 75 kg72.6 | 140155162.5 | 102.5110115 | 140155165 | 430 | 315.10 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Iron Rebel ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Open | 100 kg99.1 | — | — | — | 630 | 389.31 | 3 |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Iron Rebel ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Juniors 20-23 | 100 kg99.1 | — | — | — | 630 | 389.31 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | The Desert DestroyerUSPA · Wraps · Juniors 18-19 | 100 kg93.4 | — | — | — | 580 | 368.27 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Div 2 State ChampionshipsTHSPA · Single-ply · Div 2 | 51.7 kg50.89 | — | — | — | 399.16 | 390.29 | 3 |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Region 6 Division 2 ChampionshipTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg50.62 | — | — | — | 371.95 | 365.57 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | S&S High School Boys Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.07 | — | — | — | 347 | 338.14 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Anna PowerliftingTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.35 | — | — | — | 362.87 | 351.75 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Boys State MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.44 | — | — | — | 358.34 | 346.77 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Region 6 Division 2 ChampionshipTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg50.98 | — | — | — | 378.75 | 369.71 | 2 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Van Alstyne Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.17 | — | — | — | 351.53 | 341.91 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | S&S High School Boys Powerlifting ChampionshipTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.26 | — | — | — | 349.27 | 339.13 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Tom Bean Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg51.44 | — | — | — | 337.93 | 327.02 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2011 | Region 6 Division 2 ChampionshipTHSPA · Single-ply · Div 2 | 51.7 kg49.44 | — | — | — | 288.03 | 289.74 | 6 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Strawn 8th Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg50.35 | — | — | — | 281.23 | 277.85 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Howe MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg50.26 | — | — | — | 272.16 | 269.36 | 5 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Paris High SchoolTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg49.58 | — | — | — | 265.35 | 266.18 | 4 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | S&S Boys Powerlifting ChampionshipTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg48.44 | — | — | — | 233.6 | 239.86 | 3 |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Van Alstyne Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg49.08 | — | — | — | 242.67 | 245.90 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2010 | Howe Tri-MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 51.7 kg43.27 | — | — | — | 201.85 | 233.93 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2007 | Summer Heat IIIAPF · Multi-ply · Push-pull · M_OEM_AAPF | 100 kg96.39 | — | — | — | 265 | 165.80 | 1 |
- Classic Powerlifting Championships8
Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF · Raw
SQ220
BP135
DL240
Total595
- Classic Powerlifting Championships4
Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF · Raw
SQ220
BP135
DL240
Total595
- Commonwealth Championships9
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ212.5
BP135
DL240
Total587.5
- World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships27
Aug 28, 2024 · IPF · Raw
SQ217.5
BP130
DL255
Total602.5
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Apr 4, 2024 · SAPF · Raw
SQ200
BP130
DL255
Total585
- Unleash the Beast1
Apr 1, 2023 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ180
BP110
DL225
Total515
- Pennsylvania State Championship2
Jul 24, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ165
BP110
DL162.5
Total437.5
- Pennsylvania State Championship1
Jul 24, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ165
BP110
DL162.5
Total437.5
- Drug Tested Brown's Gym Winter Classic2
Jan 30, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ162.5
BP102.5
DL165
Total430
- Drug Tested Brown's Gym Winter Classic1
Jan 30, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ162.5
BP102.5
DL165
Total430
- Iron Rebel Classic3
Feb 16, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ247.5
BP155
DL227.5
Total630
- Iron Rebel Classic2
Feb 16, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ247.5
BP155
DL227.5
Total630
- The Desert Destroyer1
Jul 28, 2018 · USPA · Wraps
SQ230
BP135
DL215
Total580
- Div 2 State Championships3
Mar 23, 2013 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ149.69
BP88.45
DL161.03
Total399.16
- Region 6 Division 2 Championship1
Mar 2, 2013 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ145.15
BP81.65
DL145.15
Total371.95
- S&S High School Boys Powerlifting Meet1
Feb 2, 2013 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ133.81
BP77.11
DL136.08
Total347
- Anna Powerlifting2
Jan 12, 2013 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ131.54
BP83.91
DL147.42
Total362.87
- Boys State Meet8
Mar 24, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ133.81
BP79.38
DL145.15
Total358.34
- Region 6 Division 2 Championship2
Mar 3, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ147.42
BP79.38
DL151.95
Total378.75
- Van Alstyne Powerlifting Meet1
Feb 11, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ127.01
BP79.38
DL145.15
Total351.53
- S&S High School Boys Powerlifting Championship1
Feb 4, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ129.27
BP70.31
DL149.69
Total349.27
- Tom Bean Powerlifting Meet1
Jan 21, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ120.2
BP70.31
DL147.42
Total337.93
- Region 6 Division 2 Championship6
Mar 5, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ99.79
BP65.77
DL122.47
Total288.03
- Strawn 8th Powerlifting Meet5
Feb 25, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ97.52
BP63.5
DL120.2
Total281.23
- Howe Meet5
Feb 19, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ88.45
BP61.23
DL122.47
Total272.16
- Paris High School4
Feb 12, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ92.99
BP58.97
DL113.4
Total265.35
- S&S Boys Powerlifting Championship3
Jan 29, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ77.11
BP54.43
DL102.06
Total233.6
- Van Alstyne Powerlifting Meet3
Jan 22, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ81.65
BP56.7
DL104.33
Total242.67
- Howe Tri-Meet1
Feb 8, 2010 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ68.04
BP43.09
DL90.72
Total201.85
- Summer Heat III1
Sep 8, 2007 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP97.5
DL167.5
Total265
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Darius SangariSouth Africa · 2 meets together661kg451.87 DOTS
- Marlon DanielsSouth Africa · 2 meets together670kg483.58 DOTS
- Kai van den BergSouth Africa · 1 meet together680kg460.15 DOTS
- Chadwyn GovingtonSouth Africa · 1 meet together675.5kg457.89 DOTS
- Lucas StolleEngland · 1 meet together782.5kg531.53 DOTS
- Antoine DarmonEngland · 1 meet together772.5kg521.86 DOTS
- Timothy ZelenskyCanada · 1 meet together745kg504.97 DOTS
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