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Michael Cox

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
165.1 kg
Best Bench
165 kg
Best Deadlift
363.8 kg
Best Total
496.7 kg
Best DOTS
326.39
Best Wilks
324.18
Meet Count
11
Years Active
22+

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

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

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Bench Press 59.1% Bench Press stronger than 59.1% of 117.5kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 117.5kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 117.5kg male lifters

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DOTS: 532.3
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DOTS: 329.6
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DOTS: 321.0
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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.