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Michael Bowden

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Michael Bowden is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 764.3 kg and a best DOTS of 410.08.

Best total
764.3 kg
Best DOTS
410.08
Competition context
140+ kg class, APF, Multi-ply
Meet count
35 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
226.8 kg
Best Bench
365 kg
Best Deadlift
277.5 kg
Best Total
764.3 kg
Best DOTS
410.08
Best Wilks
422.38
Meet Count
35
Years Active
10+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 226.8 kg 151.3 kg Arizona State Meet 2010-02-13 140+
Bench Press 365 kg 154.7 kg Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge 2014-02-22 140+
Deadlift 277.5 kg 149.0 kg Silicon Valley Championship 2010-03-06 140+
Total 764.3 kg 151.3 kg Arizona State Meet 2010-02-13 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2008-05-03 Western States Nationals - - 195 kg 195 kg
2008-08-16 Arizona Meet - 172.4 kg 217.7 kg 390.1 kg
2009-05-01 Western States Nationals 220 kg 227.5 kg 250 kg 697.5 kg
2010-02-13 Arizona State Meet 226.8 kg 263.1 kg 274.4 kg 764.3 kg

Michael Bowden's best total of 764.3kg places him above the 87th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).

Competition History

38 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-09-14 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 140+ 154.5 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 170.7 1
2018-05-26 Southwest Desert Classic USPA 140+ 161.1 kg - - - - - DQ
2018-02-17 Western Warrior Challenge USPA 140+ 157.8 kg - 352.5 kg - 352.5 kg 187.0 2
2017-09-30 World Bench and Deadlift Championships IPL 140+ 147.5 kg - 275 kg - 275 kg 148.6 1
2017-05-20 Southwest Regional championships USPA 140+ 140.9 kg - 292.5 kg - 292.5 kg 160.0 1
2017-01-22 Tucson Iron Classic UPA 140+ - - - - - - DQ
2017-01-21 Camp Pendleton Open USPA 140+ 147.5 kg - -315 kg - - - DQ
2016-10-15 Phoenix Europa Expo Powerlifting USPA 140+ 153.9 kg 152.5 kg 300 kg - - - DQ
2016-10-01 Fall Bar Benders UPA 140+ 154 kg - 327.5 kg - 327.5 kg 174.9 1
2016-10-01 Fall Bar Benders UPA 140+ 154 kg - - 230 kg 230 kg 122.8 1
2016-06-04 Southwest Regional Powerlifting Championships USPA 140+ 155.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-03-26 Bar Brawl UPA 140+ 154.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-01-09 Camp Pendleton Open USPA 140+ 150.2 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 172.0 1
2015-09-18 Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational USPA 140+ 154.7 kg - -352.5 kg - - - DQ
2015-08-08 Arizona State Powerlifting Championships USPA 140+ 158.3 kg - -367.5 kg - - - DQ
2014-10-25 Phoenix Europa Powerlifting USPA 140+ 156.8 kg - -410 kg - - - DQ
2014-09-19 Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational USPA 140+ 158.9 kg - 337.5 kg - 337.5 kg 178.8 2
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 140+ 154.4 kg - -370 kg - - - DQ
2014-04-26 Southwest Desert Classic Powerlifting USPA 140+ 157.1 kg - -372.5 kg - - - DQ
2014-02-22 Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge USPA 140+ 154.7 kg - 365 kg - 365 kg 194.7 1
2013-11-06 World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships IPL 140+ 152.9 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 171.2 1
2013-08-17 Arizona State Powerlifting USPA 140+ 151.4 kg - 327.5 kg - 327.5 kg 175.7 1
2013-04-27 Urban Strength and Fitness Invitational SPF 140+ 151.2 kg - 337.5 kg - 337.5 kg 181.1 1
2013-02-23 Western Warrior Challenge USPA 140+ 153.0 kg - -365 kg - - - DQ
2012-11-09 World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships IPL 140+ 152.7 kg - 310 kg - 310 kg 165.9 1
2012-02-26 Southwest Desert Powerlifting Classic USPA 140+ 151.5 kg - 322.5 kg - 322.5 kg 173.0 1
2012-01-14 Camp Pendleton Open USPA 140+ 150.8 kg - 320 kg 272.5 kg 592.5 kg 318.2 1
2011-09-16 Olympia PL BP DL Invitational USPA 140+ 146.8 kg - -320 kg - - - DQ
2011-07-01 National Powerlifting Single-Ply Championship & National Bench Press Championships & National Deadlift Championships & Westernstates Multiply Invitationals USPA 140+ 148.8 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 161.7 1
2011-01-29 American Cup and Fit Expo Invitational USPA 110+ 145.9 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 162.6 3
2010-03-06 Silicon Valley Championship USPA 140+ 149.0 kg - 252.5 kg 277.5 kg 530 kg 285.6 1
2010-02-13 Arizona State Meet APF 140+ 151.3 kg 226.8 kg 263.1 kg 274.4 kg 764.3 kg 410.1 1
2009-05-01 Western States Nationals NASA 140+ 143.6 kg 220 kg 227.5 kg 250 kg 697.5 kg 379.6 1
2009-02-07 Arizona State NASA 140+ 143.1 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 109.0 1
2009-02-07 Arizona State NASA 140+ 143.1 kg - - 227.5 kg 227.5 kg 123.9 1
2008-08-16 Arizona Meet APF 140+ - - 172.4 kg 217.7 kg 390.1 kg - 1
2008-05-03 Western States Nationals NASA 140 136.8 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 92.4 1
2008-05-03 Western States Nationals NASA 140 136.8 kg - - 195 kg 195 kg 107.6 1

Records Held

352.5 kg
Bench · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2018-02-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Michael Bowden's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
38th
Developing
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
63th
Intermediate
Total
87th
Advanced

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 26.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 42.0% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 31.9% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 42.0% of Michael Bowden's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

Michael Bowden, 57

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 57, Michael Bowden competed 38 years past the statistical peak, among the 13% of lifters still competing at 57.

Based on 10,713 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Michael Bowden

Michael Bowden is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 2008. Michael Bowden has competed under IPL, USPA, UPA, SPF, APF, NASA federations.

Career best competition total: 764.3 kg with a DOTS score of 410.08. Individual lift PRs: 226.8 kg squat, 365.0 kg bench press, 277.5 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.

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