Joshua Ngoka
England · Male · 263.7 lbs (119.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#155 in the elite index
563.7 DOTS
Best squat
822.3 lbs
373 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
854.3 lbs
387.5 kg
Best total
2,161.6 lbs
980.5 kg
Best DOTS
563.7
Profile analysis
Joshua Ngoka ranks #155 among the men in our elite index and #14 in England, with a best DOTS score of 563.7 set at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.12×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 3.24× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPA, BP, IPF, EPF), Joshua took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 640.4 lbs (290.5 kg) — about 160.3 lbs per year over 4.0 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 822.3 lbs / 485 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 2,161.6 lbs (980.5 kg) | 563.7 |
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 262.6 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 555.6 |
| 2026-04-24 | British University Championships · BP | 1 | 275.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 480.4 |
| 2025-12-05 | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 263.5 lbs | 811.3 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | 555.3 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 263.8 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 550.4 |
| 2025-04-18 | BUCS Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 262.6 lbs | 751.8 lbs / 431 lbs / 795.9 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 516.7 |
| 2025-03-28 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 260.4 lbs | 794.8 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,084.5 lbs (945.5 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2025-02-09 | Valentines Qualifier · EPA | 1 | 263.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 468.8 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 302.9 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 512.4 |
| 2024-04-26 | British University Powerlifting Championships · BP | 1 | 309.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 483.2 |
| 2024-03-19 | British Junior Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 310.9 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 474.5 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 336.3 lbs | 712.1 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 728.6 lbs | 1,848.6 lbs (838.5 kg) | 448.9 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 330.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 430.1 |
| 2023-04-26 | Gymshark British Junior Championships · BP | 1 | 319.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 364.9 lbs / 723.1 lbs | 1,721.8 lbs (781 kg) | 423.9 |
| 2022-08-20 | GL August Divisional · EPA | 1 | 321.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 373.8 |
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Phillip Herndon
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Dave Richardson
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Shane Hunt
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Joshua Fleming
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