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Michael Kalter

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Michael Kalter is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 867.5 kg and a best DOTS of 524.95.

Best total
867.5 kg
Best DOTS
524.95
Competition context
110 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
68 sanctioned meets
Records held
6
Best Squat
337.5 kg
Best Bench
212.5 kg
Best Deadlift
362.5 kg
Best Total
867.5 kg
Best DOTS
524.95
Best Wilks
519.03
Meet Count
68
Years Active
36+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 337.5 kg 110 kg Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 2010-06-20 110
Bench Press 212.5 kg 120.6 kg World Bench Press Championships 2024-05-22 120+
Deadlift 362.5 kg 99.9 kg Men's National Powerlifting Championships 2001-07-13 100
Total 867.5 kg 110 kg Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 2010-06-20 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1990-09-20 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg
1991-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 232.5 kg 115 kg 267.5 kg 615 kg
1992-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 250 kg 115 kg 285 kg 650 kg
1993-06-10 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 275 kg 140 kg 317.5 kg 732.5 kg
1995-09-15 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 270 kg 150 kg 330 kg 750 kg
1995-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 277.5 kg 157.5 kg 325 kg 760 kg
1996-02-04 Dutch Team Championships 280 kg 165 kg 325 kg 770 kg
1996-05-16 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 292.5 kg 172.5 kg 335 kg 800 kg
1996-12-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 305 kg 175 kg 330 kg 810 kg
2000-04-02 Dutch Powerlifting Championships 320 kg 185 kg 345 kg 850 kg
2001-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships 300 kg 190 kg 362.5 kg 852.5 kg
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 337.5 kg 200 kg 330 kg 867.5 kg

Michael Kalter's best total of 867.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,860 entries).

Competition History

68 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-19 Age Division Nationals AMP 120 112.2 kg 295 kg 205 kg 292.5 kg 792.5 kg 465.9 2
2025-10-10 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.3 kg 290 kg 190 kg 285 kg 765 kg 462.7 2
2024-12-14 Maine Classic AMP 120 115.2 kg 250 kg 140 kg 280 kg 670 kg 390.2 2
2024-10-05 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 115.4 kg 310 kg 200 kg 285 kg 795 kg 462.7 2
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 120+ 120.6 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 121.8 5
2024-05-19 Equipped National Championships AMP 120 116.4 kg 302.5 kg 210 kg 295 kg 807.5 kg 468.7 1
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 120 113.2 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 117.2 1
2023-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 112.5 kg 275 kg 185 kg 285 kg 745 kg 437.6 2
2023-06-04 Equipped Nationals AMP 120 111.4 kg 285 kg 190 kg 282.5 kg 757.5 kg 446.5 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.6 kg 275 kg 187.5 kg 285 kg 747.5 kg 451.5 3
2022-06-18 Nationals AMP 105 103.2 kg 265 kg 170 kg 290 kg 725 kg 440.3 2
2021-12-12 Baystate Series III USAPL - 103.8 kg 220 kg 120 kg 220 kg 560 kg 339.3 2
2021-04-10 New Hampshire State Championships USAPL 120 105.6 kg 235 kg 140 kg 272.5 kg 647.5 kg 389.7 G
2019-10-07 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104 kg 282.5 kg 187.5 kg 290 kg 760 kg 460.1 3
2019-05-10 Open Nationals USAPL 105 104.4 kg 285 kg 185 kg 302.5 kg 772.5 kg 467.0 2
2019-02-24 Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships KNKF-SP 120 111.5 kg 272.5 kg 185 kg 270 kg 727.5 kg 428.8 5
2018-08-18 Northeast Regionals USAPL 105 104.7 kg 205 kg 137.5 kg 250 kg 592.5 kg 357.8 1
2018-04-07 Battle At The Brickyard USAPL 105 105 kg 230 kg 132.5 kg 257.5 kg 620 kg 373.9 2
2017-02-25 5th Annual Winter Classic USAPL 93 93 kg 205 kg 132.5 kg 260 kg 597.5 kg 380.2 1
2015-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.4 kg 302.5 kg 197.5 kg 320 kg 820 kg 495.7 6
2015-05-30 MA & RI Open State Championships USAPL 105 104.9 kg 300 kg 175 kg 305 kg 780 kg 470.6 1
2014-09-21 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.6 kg 305 kg 192.5 kg 307.5 kg 805 kg 486.2 5
2014-02-23 Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships KNKF-SP 105 105 kg 300 kg 187.5 kg 310 kg 797.5 kg 481.0 3
2013-09-24 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 113.6 kg 322.5 kg 212.5 kg 317.5 kg 852.5 kg 499.0 4
2013-07-09 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 120 112.4 kg 300 kg 197.5 kg 310 kg 807.5 kg 474.4 3
2013-02-06 Massachusetts Open USAPL 125 112.2 kg 300 kg 195 kg 307.5 kg 802.5 kg 471.8 1
2013-01-01 Winter Classic USAPL 125 112.8 kg 310 kg 192.5 kg 300 kg 802.5 kg 470.9 1
2012-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 114.5 kg 320 kg 210 kg 315 kg 845 kg 493.2 1
2012-04-15 Dutch Equipped Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships NPB 120 110.4 kg 295 kg 187.5 kg 300 kg 782.5 kg 462.8 1
2012-03-03 Browns Gym Pro Invitational NAPF 105 105 kg 275 kg 180 kg 300 kg 755 kg 455.3 2
2011-08-19 Raw Nationals USAPL 110 107.4 kg 230 kg - - - - DQ
2011-06-10 Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals USAPL 110 107.8 kg 310 kg 192.5 kg 320 kg 822.5 kg 491.0 5
2011-03-05 Brown's Gym Pro Invitational NAPF 105 104.4 kg 310 kg 185 kg 310 kg 805 kg 486.6 4
2010-12-13 Massachusetts & Rhode Island Championships USAPL 110 109.8 kg 317.5 kg 190.5 kg 317.5 kg 825.5 kg 489.3 1
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals USAPL 110 110 kg 337.5 kg 200 kg 330 kg 867.5 kg 513.8 5
2010-02-28 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.3 kg 300 kg 195 kg 300 kg 795 kg 472.0 1
2009-12-12 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State USAPL 110 109.5 kg 310 kg 185 kg 310 kg 805 kg 477.6 1
2009-06-12 Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals USAPL 110 108.9 kg 330 kg 190 kg 310 kg 830 kg 493.4 4
2009-03-21 PA State Meet USAPL 110 108.4 kg 320 kg 185 kg 320 kg 825 kg 491.3 1
2006-09-17 North Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 125 111.5 kg 305 kg 200 kg 315 kg 820 kg 483.2 1
2006-03-26 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.9 kg 300 kg 190 kg 320 kg 810 kg 479.9 1
2004-07-09 Men's National Championships USAPL 110 110 kg 310 kg 185 kg 320 kg 815 kg 482.7 G
2004-04-24 State Championships USAPL 110 110 kg 299.8 kg 197.3 kg 324.8 kg 821.9 kg 486.8 1
2003-05-08 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 125 111.7 kg 327.5 kg 195 kg 310 kg 832.5 kg 490.3 8
2003-03-23 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.9 kg 320 kg 190 kg 300 kg 810 kg 479.9 3
2002-05-09 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 110 109.3 kg 320 kg 180 kg 310 kg 810 kg 480.9 9
2001-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 99.6 kg 310 kg 180 kg 330 kg 820 kg 505.6 10
2001-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 100 99.9 kg 300 kg 190 kg 362.5 kg 852.5 kg 525.0 2
2000-04-26 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 100 100 kg 315 kg 192.5 kg 330 kg 837.5 kg 515.5 4
2000-04-02 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 100 100 kg 320 kg 185 kg 345 kg 850 kg 523.2 1
1999-03-05 Friendship Cup NAPF 110 101.1 kg 280 kg 150 kg 320 kg 750 kg 459.5 1
1997-12-13 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 99.7 kg 300 kg 150 kg 315 kg 765 kg 471.5 10
1996-12-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 100 kg 305 kg 175 kg 330 kg 810 kg 498.6 12
1996-05-16 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 100 99.6 kg 292.5 kg 172.5 kg 335 kg 800 kg 493.3 8
1996-02-04 Dutch Team Championships NPB 92.9 92.9 kg 280 kg 165 kg 325 kg 770 kg 490.2 3
1995-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 90 kg 277.5 kg 157.5 kg 325 kg 760 kg 491.4 10
1995-09-15 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 150 kg 330 kg 750 kg 485.5 4
1995-07-23 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.7 kg 275 kg 145 kg 300 kg 720 kg 469.0 8
1995-05-20 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 150 kg 310 kg 730 kg 472.6 9
1995-01-15 North Dutch Open Bench Press NPB 90 90 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 88.9 2
1994-09-03 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 147.5 kg 300 kg 717.5 kg 464.5 2
1994-06-18 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.9 kg 275 kg 147.5 kg 300 kg 722.5 kg 470.1 3
1994-03-27 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 90 90 kg 250 kg 140 kg 300 kg 690 kg 446.2 3
1993-06-10 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 88.7 kg 275 kg 140 kg 317.5 kg 732.5 kg 477.2 3
1992-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 82.1 kg 250 kg 115 kg 285 kg 650 kg 441.5 6
1991-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 81.2 kg 232.5 kg 115 kg 267.5 kg 615 kg 420.4 6
1990-09-23 Men's Junior European Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 81.7 kg 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg 398.5 9
1990-09-20 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 82.5 kg 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg 396.3 13

Records Held

770 kg
Total · 92.9 kg · Single-ply
1996-02-04
325 kg
Deadlift · 92.9 kg · Single-ply
1996-02-04
280 kg
Squat · 92.9 kg · Single-ply
1996-02-04
165 kg
Bench · 92.9 kg · Single-ply
1996-02-04

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.0% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 37.0% of Michael Kalter's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

110kg Raw lifters

Michael Kalter, 54

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 54, Michael Kalter competes 34 years past the statistical peak, among the 22% of lifters still competing at 54.

Based on 71,564 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Michael Kalter

Michael Kalter is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 68 sanctioned meets since 1990. Michael Kalter has competed under AMP, IPF, USAPL, KNKF-SP, EPF, NPB, NAPF federations.

Career best competition total: 867.5 kg with a DOTS score of 524.95. Individual lift PRs: 337.5 kg squat, 212.5 kg bench press, 362.5 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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