Michael Schmidt
Germany
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Michael Schmidt is a Germany powerlifter with a best competition total of 705.0 kg and a best DOTS of 481.92.
- Best total
- 705 kg
- Best DOTS
- 481.92
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, WUAP, Wraps
- Meet count
- 44 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Best Squat
270 kg
Best Bench
167.5 kg
Best Deadlift
280 kg
Best Total
705 kg
Best DOTS
481.92
Best Wilks
476.86
Meet Count
44
Years Active
41+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 270 kg | 81.2 kg | European Championships | 2026-06-24 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 167.5 kg | 98.7 kg | Drug Tested Michigan State Meet | 2020-02-01 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 280 kg | 81.2 kg | European Championships | 2026-06-24 | 82.5 |
| Total | 705 kg | 81.2 kg | European Championships | 2026-06-24 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 187.5 kg | 125 kg | 200 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 2016-02-20 | Aggie Showdown | 210 kg | 140 kg | 220 kg | 570 kg |
| 2016-05-07 | CBC Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 150 kg | 220 kg | 575 kg |
| 2021-10-18 | World Championships | 210 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 595 kg |
| 2022-09-28 | World Championships | 240 kg | 152.5 kg | 240 kg | 632.5 kg |
| 2023-03-22 | European Championship | 235 kg | 155 kg | 255 kg | 645 kg |
| 2023-04-14 | Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft | 230 kg | 160 kg | 260 kg | 650 kg |
| 2023-09-19 | World Championships | 250 kg | 160 kg | 255 kg | 665 kg |
| 2025-10-08 | World Championships | 270 kg | 160 kg | 270 kg | 700 kg |
| 2026-06-24 | European Championships | 270 kg | 155 kg | 280 kg | 705 kg |
Michael Schmidt's best total of 705kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,093 entries).
Competition History
56 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | European Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | - | - | 275 kg | 275 kg | 187.2 | 1 | |
| 2026-06-24 | European Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 270 kg | 155 kg | 280 kg | 705 kg | 481.9 | 1 | |
| 2026-04-16 | Barbarian Battle | WRPF-DE | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | - | 280 kg | 280 kg | 191.3 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Deadlift Pro I | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | - | 265 kg | 265 kg | 181.8 | 2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | Deutsche Meisterschaft | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 260 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 675 kg | 459.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-27 | World Cup | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 265 kg | 155 kg | 275 kg | 695 kg | 474.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-27 | World Cup | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | - | 275 kg | 275 kg | 187.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-08 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 82 kg | - | - | 280 kg | 280 kg | 190.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-08 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | 270 kg | 160 kg | 270 kg | 700 kg | 478.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-28 | Lausitz Cup | GPU | 90 | 83.7 kg | 250 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 168.0 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-10 | Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft | WUAP-Germany | 95 | 82.8 kg | 245 kg | 145 kg | 200 kg | 590 kg | 398.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-10 | Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2025-03-27 | European Championships | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.2 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 172.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-27 | European Championships | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.2 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 444.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-27 | World Cup | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | 252.5 kg | 150 kg | 240 kg | 642.5 kg | 440.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-09-25 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 235 kg | 150 kg | 240 kg | 625 kg | 426.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-03 | Kiebitz Cup | GPU | 82.5 | 79.7 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 91.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-05 | German Championship | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 101.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-05 | German Championship | WUAP-Germany | 95 | 82.6 kg | 245 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 650 kg | 440.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-05 | German Championship | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 169.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-20 | European Championship | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.9 kg | 250 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 655 kg | 448.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-10-15 | Strength for Survivors | USPA | 110 | 106.1 kg | 220 kg | 140 kg | 255 kg | 615 kg | 369.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-19 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | 250 kg | 160 kg | 255 kg | 665 kg | 456.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-19 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 82 kg | - | - | 260 kg | 260 kg | 176.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Kiebitz Cup | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 102.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-04 | Deutsche Meisterschaft | GPU | 82.5 | 80.2 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 110.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-14 | Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 80.9 kg | 230 kg | 160 kg | 260 kg | 650 kg | 445.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-22 | European Championship | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 79.7 kg | 235 kg | 155 kg | 255 kg | 645 kg | 445.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-24 | World Cup | XPC-Poland | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | 230 kg | 155 kg | 245 kg | 630 kg | 432.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-17 | World Championships | GPC | 82.5 | 80.2 kg | - | - | 255 kg | 255 kg | 175.6 | 2 | |
| 2022-10-17 | World Championships | GPC | 82.5 | 79.5 kg | 230 kg | 150 kg | 240 kg | 620 kg | 429.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-28 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | 240 kg | 152.5 kg | 240 kg | 632.5 kg | 435.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-28 | World Championships | WUAP | 82.5 | 79.6 kg | - | - | 250.5 kg | 250.5 kg | 173.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-06 | Internationale DM | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 78.3 kg | - | - | 230 kg | 230 kg | 160.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-06 | Internationale DM | WUAP-Germany | 82.5 | 77.6 kg | 220 kg | 135 kg | 230 kg | 585 kg | 410.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-07 | European Championship | XPC-Poland | 75 | 74.6 kg | 210 kg | 135 kg | 225 kg | 570 kg | 410.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-18 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 73.6 kg | 210 kg | 145 kg | 240 kg | 595 kg | 432.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-04 | Internationale DM | WUAP-Germany | 75 | 73.7 kg | - | - | 230 kg | 230 kg | 166.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-01 | Drug Tested Michigan State Meet | USPA | 100 | 98.7 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 395 kg | 244.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-01 | Drug Tested Michigan State Meet | USPA | 100 | 98.7 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 103.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-05 | Norddeutsche Meisterschaft | UPC-Germany | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 106.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-13 | Central Regionals | USAPL | 83 | 77.4 kg | 152.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 205 kg | 450 kg | 316.7 | 4 | |
| 2019-06-17 | European Championships | WUAP | 75 | 73.2 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 98.4 | 2 | |
| 2019-03-10 | Deutsche Meisterschaft | UPC-Germany | 75 | 73.8 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 97.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-13 | Sachsen-Anhalt-Mannschaftsmeisterschaften im Bankdrücken | BVDK | 74 | 73.7 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 101.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-16 | Iowa State Championships | USAPL | 83 | 78.8 kg | 162.5 kg | 105 kg | 202.5 kg | 470 kg | 327.0 | 2 | |
| 2018-05-12 | LM Bayern KDK Classic | BVDK | 83 | 82.1 kg | 160 kg | 120 kg | 180 kg | 460 kg | 312.6 | 11 | |
| 2018-05-05 | Offene Ostdeutschemeisterschaft | UPC-Germany | 75 | 75 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 102.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-16 | Bembel 2.0 III | Germany-UA | 90 | 77.8 kg | 160 kg | 115 kg | 170 kg | 445 kg | 312.0 | 19 | |
| 2016-12-17 | Bembel 2.0 II | Germany-UA | 90 | 85.6 kg | 160 kg | 115 kg | 150 kg | 425 kg | 282.1 | 19 | |
| 2016-05-07 | CBC Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 93 | 89.9 kg | 205 kg | 150 kg | 220 kg | 575 kg | 372.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-09 | Texas State Championships | USAPL | 93 | 91.3 kg | 190 kg | 137.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 555 kg | 356.3 | 2 | |
| 2016-02-20 | Aggie Showdown | USAPL | 93 | 90.3 kg | 210 kg | 140 kg | 220 kg | 570 kg | 368.0 | 2 | |
| 1996-07-01 | Bayerische Meisterschaften der Jugen Junioren und Senioren im Bankdrücken | BVDG | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | 76.2 | 2 | |
| 1985-09-22 | European Junior Championships | EPF | 67.5 | 66.9 kg | 187.5 kg | 125 kg | 200 kg | 512.5 kg | 397.6 | 8 | |
| 1985-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 66.9 kg | 187.5 kg | 125 kg | 200 kg | 512.5 kg | 397.6 | 9 |
Records Held
705 kg
Total · 82.5 kg · Wraps
280 kg
Deadlift · 82.5 kg · Wraps
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Schmidt's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
98th
Elite
Bench Press
93th
Advanced
Deadlift
95th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
37.6%
avg 35.3%
Bench
23.3%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
39.0%
avg 41.2%
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 37.6% of Michael Schmidt's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
Michael Schmidt, 56
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 56, Michael Schmidt competes 35 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 56.
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About Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 44 sanctioned meets since 1985. Michael Schmidt has competed under WUAP, WRPF-DE, XPC-Poland, WUAP-Germany, GPU, USPA, GPC, UPC-Germany, USAPL, BVDK, Germany-UA, BVDG, EPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 705.0 kg with a DOTS score of 481.92. Individual lift PRs: 270.0 kg squat, 167.5 kg bench press, 280.0 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.