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Joe Merchant's career best to date is 532.5 kg, set in 2026 at age 31. Their total grew 60 kg over 4.4 years between their first meet and that mark (~13.7 kg/year). Career variance was 54% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Cold Hearts Classic · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-26 | Lowell Open | Raw | 167.5 | 122.5 | 182.5 | 472.5 | 353.53 |
| 2022-01-16 | Worcester Open | Raw | 165 | 125 | 190 | 480 | 359.84 |
| 2022-05-01 | Rhode Island State Championships | Raw | 170 | 122.5 | 197.5 | 490 | 369.54 |
| 2022-10-29 | Western MASSacre | Raw | 165 | 120 | 195 | 480 | 368.39 |
| 2023-01-15 | Worcester Open | Raw | 162.5 | 117.5 | 192.5 | 472.5 | 354.57 |
| 2023-06-10 | Maine Event: SummerSlam | Raw | 170 | 125 | 197.5 | 492.5 | 373.88 |
| 2024-01-14 | Worcester Open | Raw | 170 | 125 | 200 | 495 | 370.36 |
| 2024-10-19 | USA Powerlifting Carnage at the Colosseum | Raw | 172.5 | 127.5 | 202.5 | 502.5 | 373.25 |
| 2025-01-18 | Worcester Open | Raw | 180 | 125 | 210 | 515 | 381.63 |
| 2025-04-26 | Massachusetts Spring Classic | Raw | 185 | 125 | 200 | 510 | 379.19 |
| 2026-02-14 | Cold Hearts Classic | Raw | 192.5 | 127.5 | 212.5 | 532.5 | 400.19 |
vs Raw · 75 kg class · open · USA · drug-tested
vs Raw · 75 kg class · open · drug-tested