Michael Hara
Vital Statistics
Michael Hara is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 645.0 kg and a best DOTS of 468.23.
- Best total
- 645 kg
- Best DOTS
- 468.23
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 44 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 210 kg | 75 kg | Masters Nationals | 2005-05-20 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 255 kg | 74.6 kg | Bench Nationals | 2007-11-18 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 240 kg | 73.9 kg | World Championships | 2005-11-16 | 75 |
| Total | 645 kg | 75 kg | Masters Nationals | 2005-05-20 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg |
| 1993-10-09 | Central California Open | 102.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 175 kg | 410 kg |
| 1996-04-13 | California State Championships | 200 kg | 180 kg | 227.5 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 2005-05-20 | Masters Nationals | 210 kg | 225 kg | 210 kg | 645 kg |
Michael Hara's best total of 645kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,365 entries).
Competition History
46 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.4 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 109.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 74 | 73.7 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 105.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-18 | Veterans Day Open | AMP | 74 | 73.7 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 90.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-23 | Summer Slam | USAPL | 83 | 77.6 kg | - | 162.5 kg | - | 162.5 kg | 114.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-25 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 79.9 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 136.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-02-11 | California State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 79.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 136.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-25 | Summertime Push/Pull & BBQ | USAPL | 82.5 | 79.8 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 138.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-05-24 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 167.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-03-30 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 138.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 174.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-05-27 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.2 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 173.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 77.7 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 177.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-25 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.4 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 169.5 | 2 | |
| 2008-03-02 | Arnold International Pro Bench | NAPF | 82.5 | 79 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | 171.9 | 6 | |
| 2007-11-18 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 183.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-29 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.5 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 180.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-02 | Bench Nationals II | USAPL | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 167.2 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-08 | AquaVIBE Capitol City Classic Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 181.2 | 1 | |
| 2006-04-19 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 172.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 73.9 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 175.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 73.9 kg | - | - | 240 kg | 240 kg | 173.8 | 2 | |
| 2005-05-20 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 210 kg | 225 kg | 210 kg | 645 kg | 462.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-02 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-09-10 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 73.9 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 166.6 | 1 | |
| 2004-08-28 | NorCal Qualifier | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 102.5 kg | 232.7 kg | 125.2 kg | 460.4 kg | 330.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | USA-UA | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-08-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 161.4 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-28 | Nor Cal Winter Classic | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 230.0 kg | - | 230.0 kg | 165.0 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2002-08-24 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 168.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.1 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 166.0 | 1 | |
| 2001-09-22 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 75 | 72.3 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 154.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-12-08 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 75 | 71.8 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 156.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-09-16 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg | 156.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-12-09 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 66.8 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 151.4 | 4 | |
| 1999-09-18 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 150.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 145.3 | 2 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 66.7 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 132.2 | 3 | |
| 1996-05-02 | National Bench Press | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 136.8 | 1 | |
| 1996-04-13 | California State Championships | ADFPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 200 kg | 180 kg | 227.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 468.2 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-11 | 303 Basho Bench Press | ADFPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 136.8 | 1 | |
| 1995-09-16 | Bench Press Nationals | AAU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 136.8 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-22 | California State Bench Press | ADFPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 129.1 | 2 | |
| 1993-10-09 | Central California Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 102.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 175 kg | 410 kg | 346.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-09 | Central California Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 111.8 | 1 | |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | APA | 60 | 60 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 114.9 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Hara'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 36.2% of Michael Hara's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 66, Michael Hara competes 46 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 66.
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About Michael Hara
Michael Hara is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 44 sanctioned meets since 1993. Michael Hara has competed under IPF, AMP, USAPL, NAPF, WABDL, USA-UA, USPF, ADFPA, AAU, APA federations.
Career best competition total: 645.0 kg with a DOTS score of 468.23. Individual lift PRs: 210.0 kg squat, 255.0 kg bench press, 240.0 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.