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Michael Belk
USA
Male
Best Squat
320 kg
Best Bench
303.9 kg
Best Deadlift
305 kg
Best Total
887.5 kg
Best DOTS
503.85
Best Wilks
506.29
Meet Count
40
Years Active
17+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 320 kg | 124.3 kg | Battle on the Border | 2007-03-24 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 303.9 kg | 125 kg | State Championships | 2006-07-22 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 305 kg | 124.3 kg | Battle on the Border | 2007-03-24 | 125 |
| Total | 887.5 kg | 124.3 kg | Battle on the Border | 2007-03-24 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-16 | National Championships | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg |
| 2002-09-14 | Bench Press Classic | - | 235.9 kg | - | 235.9 kg |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg |
| 2004-06-05 | National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships & NC Summersport Games | - | 247.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 521.6 kg |
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | 283.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 299.4 kg | 836.9 kg |
| 2007-03-24 | Battle on the Border | 320 kg | 262.5 kg | 305 kg | 887.5 kg |
's best total of 887.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
41 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-18 | Powerlifting Nationals | IronBoy | 140 | 140 kg | - | 263.1 kg | - | 263.1 kg | 144.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-13 | State Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 263.1 kg | - | 263.1 kg | 149.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-20 | Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 258.6 kg | - | 258.6 kg | 146.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Carolina Christmas Classic | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | 147.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-19 | Powerlifting Nationals | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 141.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-25 | Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-22 | Iron Fest Powerlifting Meet | USPA | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | 148.0 | 2 | |
| 2014-10-24 | Powerlifting Nationals | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-13 | Bench Classic and Regional Push Pull | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 256.3 kg | - | 256.3 kg | 145.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-05 | State Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 249.5 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 141.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-07 | State Raw Bench Press | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-04-12 | Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 244.9 kg | - | 244.9 kg | 138.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-14 | Bench Press Classic | IronBoy | 140 | 140 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 139.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-06 | State Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 464.9 kg | 263.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-24 | Battle of the Bench | IronBoy | 140 | 140 kg | - | 247.2 kg | - | 247.2 kg | 135.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-13 | Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 258.6 kg | - | 258.6 kg | 146.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-01-19 | Regional Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-02 | Push Pull Championships and Battle of the Bench | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | 147.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-04-13 | Raw Bench Press Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-02-18 | Regional Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 258.6 kg | - | 258.6 kg | 146.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-09 | Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-18 | Battle of the Bench | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 144.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-09-27 | Regional Powerlifting Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | 303.9 kg | 260.8 kg | 297.1 kg | 861.8 kg | 488.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 123.7 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 143.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-19 | Show of Strength Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 124.5 kg | - | 254.9 kg | - | 254.9 kg | 144.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-17 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 140 | 125.3 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 150.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-26 | National Championships | RAW | 125 | 122.2 kg | 288.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 285.8 kg | 839.2 kg | 479.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-26 | National Championships | RAW | 125 | 122.2 kg | - | 258.6 kg | - | 258.6 kg | 147.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-24 | Battle on the Border | USAPL | 125 | 124.3 kg | 320 kg | 262.5 kg | 305 kg | 887.5 kg | 503.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 125 | 125 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | 147.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-02 | Bench Nationals II | USAPL | 125 | 124.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-07-22 | State Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 303.9 kg | - | 303.9 kg | 172.2 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-13 | Show of Strength Challenge | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 282.6 kg | - | 282.6 kg | 160.2 | 1 | |
| 2006-01-21 | Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 249.5 kg | 294.8 kg | 544.3 kg | 308.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | RAW | 125 | 122.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 254.0 kg | 299.4 kg | 836.9 kg | 477.0 | 1 | |
| 2004-10-29 | World Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships | AAU | 125 | 122.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 146.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-05 | National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships & NC Summersport Games | AAU | 125 | 124.6 kg | - | 247.2 kg | 274.4 kg | 521.6 kg | 295.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | USA-UA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | 157.3 | 6 | |
| 2002-09-14 | Bench Press Classic | IronBoy | 125 | 125 kg | - | 235.9 kg | - | 235.9 kg | 133.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-16 | National Championships | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 128.5 | 1 |
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
, 47
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 47, competed 26 years past the statistical peak, among the 36% of lifters still competing at 47.
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About Michael Belk
Michael Belk is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 2002. Michael Belk has competed under IronBoy, USPA, USAPL, RAW, AAU, USA-UA, WNPF federations.
Career best competition total: 887.5 kg with a DOTS score of 503.85. Individual lift PRs: 320.0 kg squat, 303.9 kg bench press, 305.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.