Mitch Sperling
Vital Statistics
Mitch Sperling is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 595.0 kg and a best DOTS of 384.73.
- Best total
- 595 kg
- Best DOTS
- 384.73
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 32 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 222.5 kg | 90 kg | Iron Man | 2003-12-13 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 165 kg | 90 kg | Iron Man | 2003-12-13 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 212.5 kg | 90 kg | Central CA & Novice PL | 2003-04-26 | 90 |
| Total | 595 kg | 90 kg | Iron Man | 2003-12-13 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-05 | North California Novice & Masters | 125 kg | 132.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 370 kg |
| 1984-05-05 | California Drug Tested Championships | 142.5 kg | 135 kg | 117.5 kg | 395 kg |
| 1986-08-10 | Senior Olympics Powerlifting | 165 kg | 137.5 kg | 135 kg | 437.5 kg |
| 1987-04-11 | California Championships | 182.5 kg | 145 kg | 150 kg | 477.5 kg |
| 1987-12-19 | Western States Invitational | 176.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 152.0 kg | 478.5 kg |
| 1990-05-05 | Masters Nationals | 192.5 kg | 135 kg | 185 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 2001-12-08 | Iron Man Championships | 192.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 527.5 kg |
| 2002-05-24 | Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals | 212.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 557.5 kg |
| 2003-04-26 | Central CA & Novice PL | 212.5 kg | 160 kg | 212.5 kg | 585 kg |
| 2003-12-13 | Iron Man | 222.5 kg | 165 kg | 207.5 kg | 595 kg |
Mitch Sperling's best total of 595kg places him above the 90th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-21 | West Coast Open | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-05-07 | Masters Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 90 | 88 kg | 210 kg | 160 kg | 200 kg | 570 kg | 372.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-13 | Iron Man | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 222.5 kg | 165 kg | 207.5 kg | 595 kg | 384.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-26 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.4 kg | 215 kg | 160 kg | 205 kg | 580 kg | 380.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-04-26 | Central CA & Novice PL | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 212.5 kg | 160 kg | 212.5 kg | 585 kg | 378.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-10-05 | Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift Championship | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 194.9 kg | 149.9 kg | 194.9 kg | 539.8 kg | 365.6 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-24 | Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 557.5 kg | 377.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-08 | Iron Man Championships | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 527.5 kg | 357.3 | 2 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 128.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 99.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-08-07 | Muscle Beach Venice Push-Pull | USPF | - | 81.7 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 320 kg | 218.1 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 185 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-01-30 | West Coast BP/DL | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 105.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 103.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 98.2 | 2 | |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | APA | - | - | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1991-10-12 | Central California Open | USPF | - | - | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1990-05-05 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 192.5 kg | 135 kg | 185 kg | 512.5 kg | 367.7 | 2 | |
| 1988-06-05 | Southern California Bench Press | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 105.8 | 3 | |
| 1988-05-14 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1988-04-23 | San Joaquin Valley Bench Press | USA-UA | 79.3 | 79.4 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 105.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-12-19 | Western States Invitational | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 176.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 152.0 kg | 478.5 kg | 343.3 | 2 | |
| 1987-10-17 | Northern California Bench Press | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 104.0 | 3 | |
| 1987-10-10 | Central California Open | USPF | - | - | 185 kg | 140 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1987-08-08 | San Joaquin Valley Bench Press | USA-UA | 79.3 | 79.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-02 | California State Bench | ADFPA | - | - | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 6 | |
| 1987-04-11 | California Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 182.5 kg | 145 kg | 150 kg | 477.5 kg | 342.6 | 1 | |
| 1986-10-11 | Central California Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 432.5 kg | 293.0 | 5 | |
| 1986-08-10 | Senior Olympics Powerlifting | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 165 kg | 137.5 kg | 135 kg | 437.5 kg | 313.9 | 7 | |
| 1986-03-22 | San Joaquin Valley Bench Press | USA-UA | 79.3 | 79.4 kg | - | 133.8 kg | - | 133.8 kg | 92.7 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-01 | Elite Bench Press Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 95.1 | 7 | |
| 1984-05-05 | California Drug Tested Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 142.5 kg | 135 kg | 117.5 kg | 395 kg | 283.4 | 2 | |
| 1983-11-05 | North California Novice & Masters | USPF | - | - | 125 kg | 132.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 370 kg | - | 6 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Mitch Sperling'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 35.4% of Mitch Sperling's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 65, Mitch Sperling competed 44 years past the statistical peak, among the 8% of lifters still competing at 65.
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About Mitch Sperling
Mitch Sperling is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 1983. Mitch Sperling has competed under USPF, APF, WPC, WABDL, APA, USA-UA, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 595.0 kg with a DOTS score of 384.73. Individual lift PRs: 222.5 kg squat, 165.0 kg bench press, 212.5 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.