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Michael Neal

USA Male
Best Squat
380 kg
Best Bench
306.2 kg
Best Deadlift
317.5 kg
Best Total
975.2 kg
Best DOTS
495.21
Best Wilks
517.55
Meet Count
23
Years Active
26+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 380 kg 172.4 kg Assisted Nationals 2004-05-22 145+
Bench Press 306.2 kg - SC Powerlifting Championships 2006-05-13 140+
Deadlift 317.5 kg - Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial 2003-03-22 140+
Total 975.2 kg - Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial 2003-03-22 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2000-04-28 North Carolina State 340.2 kg 244.9 kg 290.3 kg 875.4 kg
2003-03-22 Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial 374.2 kg 283.5 kg 317.5 kg 975.2 kg

's best total of 975.2kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,194 entries).

Competition History

25 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-14 Den Domination AusPL 110 107.8 kg 200 kg 135 kg 215 kg 550 kg 328.3 1
2016-11-05 Fall Festival of Power USAPL 120+ 167.9 kg - 242.5 kg - 242.5 kg 126.6 1
2013-05-24 Battle of the Bench IronBoy 140 140 kg - 231.3 kg - 231.3 kg 126.8 1
2011-11-11 Fall Festival of Power USAPL 125+ - - 230.0 kg - 230.0 kg - 1
2011-03-04 Raw Challenge USAPL 120+ 167.8 kg 322.5 kg 242.5 kg 290 kg 855 kg 446.4 1
2010-08-28 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 169.5 kg - 242.5 kg - 242.5 kg 126.3 3
2010-03-05 Con-Cret Raw Challenge USAPL 125+ 164.6 kg 310 kg 240 kg 297.5 kg 847.5 kg 444.7 1
2009-07-24 Raw Nationals USAPL 125+ 161 kg 325 kg 227.5 kg 287.5 kg 840 kg 443.3 1
2008-08-30 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 165.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-03-04 Arnold Unequipped Competition USAPL 125+ 167.2 kg 345 kg 255 kg 290 kg 890 kg 465.1 1
2008-02-29 Raw Challenge USAPL 125+ 167.2 kg 345 kg 255 kg 290 kg 890 kg 465.1 1
2007-08-11 State Championships USAPL 125+ 163.6 kg 332.5 kg 244.9 kg 297.6 kg 875.0 kg 459.9 1
2007-08-11 State Championships USAPL 125+ 163.6 kg 332.5 kg 244.9 kg 297.6 kg 875.0 kg 459.9 1
2006-09-02 Bench Nationals II USAPL 125+ 165.3 kg - 297.5 kg - 297.5 kg 155.9 2
2006-08-26 National Push-Pull Championships AAU 140+ - - 299.4 kg - 299.4 kg - 1
2006-05-13 SC Powerlifting Championships IronBoy 140+ - - 306.2 kg - 306.2 kg - 1
2006-01-21 Push Pull Championships IronBoy 140+ - - 294.8 kg 294.8 kg 589.7 kg - 1
2005-07-23 State Classic USAPL 125+ - 365.1 kg 287.6 kg 302.6 kg 955.3 kg - 1
2005-07-23 State Classic USAPL 125+ - - 287.6 kg - 287.6 kg - 2
2004-05-22 Assisted Nationals AAU 145+ 172.4 kg 380 kg 282.5 kg 285 kg 947.5 kg 491.3 1
2004-03-27 Triple Crown Classic AAU 140+ 172.4 kg 367.5 kg 287.5 kg 300 kg 955 kg 495.2 1
2003-03-22 Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial APF 140+ - 374.2 kg 283.5 kg 317.5 kg 975.2 kg - 1
2002-09-14 Bench Press Classic IronBoy 145+ - - 260.8 kg - 260.8 kg - 1
2002-03-30 Mountaineer Championships IPA 145+ - - 276.7 kg - 276.7 kg - 2
2000-04-28 North Carolina State USAPL 125+ - 340.2 kg 244.9 kg 290.3 kg 875.4 kg - 1

Career Stage

Average DOTS by age for all Raw lifters, from 1,026,572 competition entries.

, 57

Among all Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 21. is 57.

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About Michael Neal

Michael Neal is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2000. Michael Neal has competed under AusPL, USAPL, IronBoy, AAU, APF, IPA federations.

Career best competition total: 975.2 kg with a DOTS score of 495.21. Individual lift PRs: 380.0 kg squat, 306.2 kg bench press, 317.5 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.