Mike Schwanke
Mike Schwanke is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Mike Schwanke has competed from 2005 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1135 kg and a peak DOTS score of 699.2. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 18 sanctioned meets with 12 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Mike Schwanke is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1135.0 kg and a best DOTS of 699.25.
- Best total
- 1135 kg
- Best DOTS
- 699.25
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 18 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 455 kg | 99.8 kg | Southeastern Team Competition | 2008-06-14 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 327.5 kg | 100 kg | NC State Championship | 2025-11-22 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 365 kg | 99.8 kg | Southeastern Team Competition | 2008-06-14 | 100 |
| Total | 1135 kg | 99.8 kg | Southeastern Team Competition | 2008-06-14 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | - | 204.1 kg | - | 204.1 kg |
| 2005-12-17 | South Carolina Meet | 317.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 880.0 kg |
| 2007-06-02 | Amateur Florida State Meet | 395 kg | 300 kg | 335 kg | 1030 kg |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 412.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 342.5 kg | 1041.0 kg |
| 2007-10-13 | Tampa Barbell Invitational | 419.6 kg | 308.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 1065.9 kg |
| 2008-02-23 | Orlando Barbell Classic | 421.8 kg | 290.3 kg | 356.1 kg | 1068.2 kg |
| 2008-06-14 | Southeastern Team Competition | 455 kg | 315 kg | 365 kg | 1135 kg |
Mike Schwanke's best total of 1,135kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,130 entries).
Competition History
18 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | NC State Championship | 365Strong | 100 | 100 kg | 410 kg | 327.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 1065 kg | 655.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-10-26 | PHG Throwdown 6 at I-4 Fit | IPA | 100 | 99.8 kg | 387.5 kg | 320.0 kg | 340.0 kg | 1047.5 kg | 645.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Showdown at the Storm | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 267.5 kg | 155 kg | 300 kg | 722.5 kg | 444.7 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-13 | Nationals | APF | 100 | 93.9 kg | 272.5 kg | 235 kg | 287.5 kg | 795 kg | 503.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-27 | Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational | USPA | 100 | 98.1 kg | - | - | 332.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 206.4 | 2 | |
| 2012-09-28 | Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational | USPA | 100 | 92.1 kg | - | - | 345 kg | 345 kg | 220.6 | 3 | |
| 2011-09-10 | GA State Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 410 kg | 305 kg | 350 kg | 1065 kg | 655.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-05-28 | Gulf Coast Meet | APF | 100 | 91.0 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 352.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-08-21 | PRO-AM | SPF | 100 | 100 kg | 419.6 kg | 319.8 kg | 340.2 kg | 1079.6 kg | 664.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-02-28 | Orlando Barbell Classic | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 444.5 kg | 299.4 kg | 344.7 kg | 1088.6 kg | 670.1 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-22 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 430.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 1111.3 kg | 684.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-14 | Southeastern Team Competition | APF | 100 | 99.8 kg | 455 kg | 315 kg | 365 kg | 1135 kg | 699.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-02-23 | Orlando Barbell Classic | APF | 100 | 99.3 kg | 421.8 kg | 290.3 kg | 356.1 kg | 1068.2 kg | 659.4 | 2 | |
| 2007-10-13 | Tampa Barbell Invitational | APF | 100 | 99.6 kg | 419.6 kg | 308.4 kg | 337.9 kg | 1065.9 kg | 657.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 412.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 342.5 kg | 1041.0 kg | 640.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-02 | Amateur Florida State Meet | APF | 110 | 105.2 kg | 395 kg | 300 kg | 335 kg | 1030 kg | 620.7 | G | |
| 2005-12-17 | South Carolina Meet | APF | 110 | 107.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 880.0 kg | 525.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | RAW | 110 | 108.2 kg | - | 204.1 kg | - | 204.1 kg | 121.6 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Mike Schwanke'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 31.8% of Mike Schwanke's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
100kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 48, Mike Schwanke competes 24 years past the statistical peak, among the 22% of lifters still competing at 48.
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About Mike Schwanke
Mike Schwanke is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2005. Mike Schwanke has competed under 365Strong, IPA, APF, USPA, SPF, RAW federations.
Career best competition total: 1135.0 kg with a DOTS score of 699.25. Individual lift PRs: 455.0 kg squat, 327.5 kg bench press, 365.0 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.