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Joe Hays's career best to date is 532.5 kg, set in 2024 at age 64. Their total grew 122.5 kg over 5.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~21.2 kg/year). Career variance was 73% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Iron Battle on the Mississippi · UPA
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-06 | Fall Classic | Wraps | 132.5 | 92.5 | 185 | 410 | 301.27 |
| 2019-03-30 | American Strength Masters Brawl | Raw | 142.5 | 100 | 197.5 | 440 | 319.39 |
| 2019-07-13 | Central Regionals | Raw | 137.5 | 92.5 | 185 | 415 | 330.24 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 140 | 90 | 182.5 | 412.5 | 327.87 |
| 2020-11-14 | Power Weekend | Raw | 147.5 | 102.5 | 197.5 | 447.5 | 322.15 |
| 2021-04-25 | Minnesota State Championship | Raw | 160 | — | 190 | — | — |
| 2021-05-01 | Drug Tested Nevada State Championships | Raw | 152.5 | 105 | 200 | 457.5 | 334.65 |
| 2021-05-08 | National Championships | Wraps | 160 | 105 | 200 | 465 | 340.75 |
| 2021-08-21 | Masters Brawl | Raw | 150 | 100 | 205 | 455 | 331.76 |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship | Raw | 155 | 107.5 | 190 | 452.5 | 330.38 |
| 2022-02-12 | Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships | Raw | 170 | 112.5 | 210 | 492.5 | 328.34 |
| 2022-06-11 | Drug Tested Bar Benders | Wraps | 182.5 | 105 | 207.5 | 495 | 334.77 |
| 2022-06-11 | Bar Benders | Raw | 182.5 | 110 | 210 | 502.5 | 345.48 |
| 2022-08-20 | Masters Brawl | Raw | 182.5 | 110 | 212.5 | 505 | 343.87 |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship | Raw | 180 | 112.5 | 217.5 | 510 | 347.15 |
| 2022-11-03 | Drug Tested North Americans | Wraps | 180 | 112.5 | 227.5 | 520 | 356.48 |
| 2023-02-11 | Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships | Raw | 180 | 102.5 | 212.5 | 495 | 338.61 |
| 2023-03-11 | Drug Tested Minnesota State Championship | Wraps | 180 | 110 | 220 | 510 | 340.45 |
| 2023-03-12 | Minnesota State Championship | Wraps | 180 | 110 | 220 | 510 | 341.11 |
| 2023-03-18 | Powerlifting & Bench Press National Championship | Wraps | 180 | 110 | 220 | 510 | 348.62 |
| 2023-05-06 | Spring Showdown II | Wraps | 132.5 | 97.5 | 227.5 | 457.5 | 313.16 |
| 2023-05-27 | Amateur National Championships | Wraps | 175 | 112.5 | 225 | 512.5 | 350.33 |
| 2023-07-22 | Freedom Fest Showdown | Raw | 190 | 110 | 215 | 515 | 350.8 |
| 2023-08-04 | Amateur World Championships | Wraps | 190 | 113 | 228 | 531 | 362.98 |
| 2023-08-20 | Suburban Takeover | Raw | 160 | 100 | 225 | 485 | 331.54 |
| 2023-08-20 | Drug Tested Suburban Takeover | Raw | 192.5 | 105 | 207.5 | 505 | 345.21 |
| 2023-09-22 | National Championships | Wraps | 160 | 102.5 | 190 | 452.5 | 309.32 |
| 2023-09-22 | Drug Tested National Championships | Wraps | 160 | 107.5 | 220 | 487.5 | 333.24 |
| 2024-07-20 | Iron Battle on the Mississippi | Wraps | 192.5 | 110 | 230 | 532.5 | 356.62 |
| 2024-08-10 | Tested Dairy State Open | Wraps | 195 | 110 | 210 | 515 | 349.82 |
| 2024-08-24 | Midwest Tailgate | Raw | 192.5 | 105 | 215 | 512.5 | 347.88 |
| 2024-10-25 | Tested National Championships | Raw | 195 | 105 | 220 | 520 | 355.71 |
| 2024-11-23 | Eau Claire Open | Raw | 185 | 105 | 210 | 500 | 340.34 |
| 2025-03-15 | Tested Nevada State Championships | Raw | 175 | 105 | 212.5 | 492.5 | 341.38 |
| 2025-03-16 | Nevada State Championship | Raw | 170 | 102.5 | 212.5 | 485 | 335.55 |
| 2025-04-05 | Southwest Desert Classic | Raw | 185 | 110 | 197.5 | 492.5 | 331.14 |
| 2025-06-15 | National Championships | Wraps | 187.5 | 112.5 | 217.5 | 517.5 | 347.03 |
| 2025-07-07 | Tested National Powerlifting Championship | Raw | 185 | 107.5 | 215 | 507.5 | 346.42 |
| 2025-07-25 | National Championships | Raw | 180 | 110 | 225 | 515 | 351.05 |
| 2025-11-20 | Tested World Championships | Raw | 195 | 105 | 220 | 520 | 355.46 |
| 2026-05-16 | 2026 Powerlifting United National Championships (Day 1) | — | 175 | 90 | 195 | 460 | — |
vs Wraps · 90 kg class · masters-3 · drug-test status unknown