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Austin Nikolai

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Austin Nikolai is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 710.0 kg and a best DOTS of 560.49.

Best total
710 kg
Best DOTS
560.49
Competition context
66 kg class, AMP, Raw
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
270 kg
Best Bench
147.5 kg
Best Deadlift
297.5 kg
Best Total
710 kg
Best DOTS
560.49
Best Wilks
562.14
Meet Count
21
Years Active
7+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 270 kg 65.3 kg Open Nationals 2026-03-05 66
Bench Press 147.5 kg 65.7 kg World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships 2025-08-25 66
Deadlift 297.5 kg 65.7 kg World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships 2025-08-25 66
Total 710 kg 65.3 kg Open Nationals 2026-03-05 66

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2019-09-07 Stars and Stripes Open 110 kg 70 kg 140 kg 320 kg
2019-12-14 PF Series Final Meet 6 122.5 kg 75 kg 150 kg 347.5 kg
2020-01-25 WI State Championship 132.5 kg 77.5 kg 162.5 kg 372.5 kg
2020-07-11 The Madness Open 167.5 kg 90 kg 185 kg 442.5 kg
2020-09-12 Stars and Stripes Open 185 kg 85 kg 200 kg 470 kg
2020-11-21 Gainsgiving Open 180 kg 95 kg 202.5 kg 477.5 kg
2021-03-13 Madness Open 182.5 kg 100 kg 212.5 kg 495 kg
2021-09-11 Stars And Stripes Open 195 kg 105 kg 222.5 kg 522.5 kg
2022-03-23 Teen Nationals 232.5 kg 127.5 kg 261 kg 621 kg
2022-07-09 Limitless Open 235 kg 130 kg 275 kg 640 kg
2023-03-04 Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur 252.5 kg 137.5 kg 285 kg 675 kg
2023-09-14 Raw Nationals 265 kg 142.5 kg 295 kg 702.5 kg
2025-08-25 World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships 258 kg 147.5 kg 297.5 kg 703 kg
2026-03-05 Open Nationals 270 kg 145 kg 295 kg 710 kg

Austin Nikolai's best total of 710kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 66kg Raw lifters ever recorded (37,852 entries).

Competition History

21 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.5 kg 257.5 kg 137.5 kg 295 kg 690 kg 543.7 4
2026-03-05 Open Nationals AMP 66 65.3 kg 270 kg 145 kg 295 kg 710 kg 560.5 1
2025-08-25 World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.7 kg 258 kg 147.5 kg 297.5 kg 703 kg 552.7 1
2025-04-03 Classic Open Nationals AMP 66 65.9 kg 252.5 kg 142.5 kg 295 kg 690 kg 541.5 3
2024-08-28 World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.6 kg 257.5 kg 145 kg 290 kg 692.5 kg 545.4 1
2024-05-17 Classic Age Division National Championships AMP 66 65.3 kg 258 kg 142.5 kg 290 kg 690.5 kg 545.3 1
2024-03-14 Classic Raw Open Nationals AMP 66 65.4 kg 257.5 kg 142.5 kg 292.5 kg 692.5 kg 546.6 3
2023-11-18 The Gobbler AMP 74 69.4 kg 255 kg 135 kg 272.5 kg 662.5 kg 500.6 1
2023-09-14 Raw Nationals USAPL 67.5 66.8 kg 265 kg 142.5 kg 295 kg 702.5 kg 545.9 3
2023-03-04 Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur USAPL - 66.2 kg 252.5 kg 137.5 kg 285 kg 675 kg 527.9 8
2022-07-09 Limitless Open USAPL 67.5 66.1 kg 235 kg 130 kg 275 kg 640 kg 500.9 1
2022-03-23 Teen Nationals USAPL 67.5 66.1 kg 232.5 kg 127.5 kg 261 kg 621 kg 485.9 1
2021-09-11 Stars And Stripes Open USAPL 66 63.8 kg 195 kg 105 kg 222.5 kg 522.5 kg 420.0 2
2021-05-27 High School and Teen National Championship USAPL 66 62.1 kg 192.5 kg 107.5 kg 195 kg 495 kg 406.6 2
2021-03-13 Madness Open USAPL 66 62.3 kg 182.5 kg 100 kg 212.5 kg 495 kg 405.3 1
2020-11-21 Gainsgiving Open USAPL 66 61.4 kg 180 kg 95 kg 202.5 kg 477.5 kg 395.6 2
2020-09-12 Stars and Stripes Open USAPL 66 61.2 kg 185 kg 85 kg 200 kg 470 kg 390.4 1
2020-07-11 The Madness Open USAPL 66 62.1 kg 167.5 kg 90 kg 185 kg 442.5 kg 363.3 1
2020-01-25 WI State Championship USAPL 59 58.1 kg 132.5 kg 77.5 kg 162.5 kg 372.5 kg 323.0 1
2019-12-14 PF Series Final Meet 6 USAPL 59 58.0 kg 122.5 kg 75 kg 150 kg 347.5 kg 302.0 1
2019-09-07 Stars and Stripes Open USAPL 59 56 kg 110 kg 70 kg 140 kg 320 kg 286.4 1

Records Held

270 kg
Squat · 66 kg · Raw
2026-03-05
265 kg
Squat · 67.5 kg · Raw
2023-09-14

Strength Fingerprint

How Austin Nikolai's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
96th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 20.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 41.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 37.8% of Austin Nikolai's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

66kg Raw lifters

Austin Nikolai, 22

At 22, Austin Nikolai is at the statistical peak age for this cohort (22).

Based on 31,993 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Austin Nikolai

Austin Nikolai is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2019. Austin Nikolai has competed under IPF, AMP, USAPL federations.

Career best competition total: 710.0 kg with a DOTS score of 560.49. Individual lift PRs: 270.0 kg squat, 147.5 kg bench press, 297.5 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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