Michael Cox
Vital Statistics
Michael Cox is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 496.7 kg and a best DOTS of 326.39.
- Best total
- 496.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 326.39
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, RPS, Raw
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 165.1 kg | 75 kg | December Fest | 2004-12-11 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 165 kg | 75 kg | World Championships | 2004-12-01 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 363.8 kg | 75 kg | World Championships | 2004-12-01 | 75 |
| Total | 496.7 kg | 117.0 kg | Inferno 2 | 2017-04-22 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-11 | December Fest | 165.1 kg | 104.8 kg | 185.1 kg | 455.0 kg |
| 2017-04-22 | Inferno 2 | 142.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 496.7 kg |
Michael Cox's best total of 496.7kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 117.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (473 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 71.6 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-01 | British Single Lift Championships | BDFPA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-01-22 | West Midlands Championships | BDFPA | 75 | 74.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-02-17 | Southern Nationals | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 304.9 kg | 304.9 kg | 176.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Southern Nationals | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 159.9 kg | 304.9 kg | 464.8 kg | 268.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Southern Nationals | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 159.9 kg | - | 159.9 kg | 92.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-22 | Inferno 2 | RPS | 125 | 117.0 kg | 142.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 496.7 kg | 287.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-15 | Arkansas Muscle Powerlifting Classic | SPF | 118 | 117.0 kg | - | - | 307.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 178.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-01 | Southern National BP & DL | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 302.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 175.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-16 | Arkansas Muscle Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 118 | 115.8 kg | - | - | 297.4 kg | 297.4 kg | 172.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Tom Bean Powerlifting Meet | THSPA | 55.7 | 53.3 kg | 97.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-12-11 | December Fest | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 165.1 kg | 104.8 kg | 185.1 kg | 455.0 kg | 326.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 165 kg | 165 kg | 363.8 kg | - | - | DQ |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Cox's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Squat-lags profile
Squat makes up 23.8% of Michael Cox's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 60, Michael Cox competes 39 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 60.
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About Michael Cox
Michael Cox is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2004. Michael Cox has competed under BDFPA, WABDL, RPS, SPF, THSPA, USAPL, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 496.7 kg with a DOTS score of 326.39. Individual lift PRs: 165.1 kg squat, 165.0 kg bench press, 363.8 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.