Michael Askew
Vital Statistics
Michael Askew is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 935.0 kg and a best DOTS of 529.66.
- Best total
- 935 kg
- Best DOTS
- 529.66
- Competition context
- 127 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 410 kg | 125 kg | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | 2005-05-15 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 240 kg | 125.2 kg | World Cup | 2003-08-02 | 127 |
| Deadlift | 317.5 kg | 125.2 kg | World Cup | 2003-08-02 | 127 |
| Total | 935 kg | 125.2 kg | World Cup | 2003-08-02 | 127 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-26 | Texas State Championships | 320 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 792.5 kg |
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 850 kg |
| 2003-08-02 | World Cup | 377.5 kg | 240 kg | 317.5 kg | 935 kg |
Michael Askew's best total of 935kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,788 entries).
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-02 | Master Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 67.5 | 64 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 102.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-31 | Texas State Championships | APF | 140 | 131.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-07-22 | Teenage Nationals & Paul Barbee Classic | APF | 140 | 131.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 124.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-05-15 | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 410 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-08-02 | World Cup | NASA | 127 | 125.2 kg | 377.5 kg | 240 kg | 317.5 kg | 935 kg | 529.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 113.5 | 111.7 kg | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 850 kg | 500.6 | 2 | |
| 1998-04-26 | Texas State Championships | NASA | 113.5 | 107.9 kg | 320 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 792.5 kg | 472.9 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Askew'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 32.8% of Michael Askew's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 37, Michael Askew competed 13 years past the statistical peak, among the 85% of lifters still competing at 37.
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About Michael Askew
Michael Askew is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1998. Michael Askew has competed under APF, NASA federations.
Career best competition total: 935.0 kg with a DOTS score of 529.66. Individual lift PRs: 410.0 kg squat, 240.0 kg bench press, 317.5 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.

