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Mike Nelson
United States
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Mike Nelson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 520.0 kg and a best DOTS of 498.05.
- Best total
- 520 kg
- Best DOTS
- 498.05
- Competition context
- 52 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 9 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Best Squat
227.5 kg
Best Bench
165.6 kg
Best Deadlift
170.1 kg
Best Total
520 kg
Best DOTS
498.05
Best Wilks
510.26
Meet Count
9
Years Active
30+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 227.5 kg | 52 kg | Kansas City Natural Novice | 1988-05-28 | 52 |
| Bench Press | 165.6 kg | 75 kg | United States Bench Press | 1985-08-11 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 170.1 kg | 67 kg | Spring Classic | 1993-05-22 | 67 |
| Total | 520 kg | 52 kg | Kansas City Natural Novice | 1988-05-28 | 52 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-11 | United States Bench Press | - | 165.6 kg | - | 165.6 kg |
| 1987-06-06 | Junior Nationals | 215 kg | 127.5 kg | 170 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1988-05-28 | Kansas City Natural Novice | 227.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 170 kg | 520 kg |
Competition History
9 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-18 | Chicago Summer Bash 12 | APF | 125 | 120.4 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 83.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-22 | Spring Classic | NASA | 67 | 67 kg | 220.0 kg | 120.2 kg | 170.1 kg | 510.2 kg | 395.4 | 1 | |
| 1989-05-06 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 52 | 52 kg | 202.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 165 kg | 475 kg | 455.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 202.5 kg | 120 kg | 170 kg | 492.5 kg | 471.7 | 1 | |
| 1988-05-28 | Kansas City Natural Novice | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 227.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 170 kg | 520 kg | 498.1 | 1 | |
| 1987-11-21 | World Championships | APF | 52 | 52 kg | 217.5 kg | 130 kg | 162.5 kg | 510 kg | 488.5 | 1 | |
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | APF | 52 | 52 kg | 205 kg | 125 kg | 167.5 kg | 497.5 kg | 476.5 | 1 | |
| 1987-06-06 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 215 kg | 127.5 kg | 170 kg | 512.5 kg | 490.9 | 1 | |
| 1985-08-11 | United States Bench Press | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 165.6 kg | - | 165.6 kg | 118.8 | 1 |
Records Held
510.2 kg
total - 67
220.0 kg
squat - 67
170.1 kg
deadlift - 67
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 98.5% | Squat stronger than 98.5% of 52kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.1% | Bench Press stronger than 99.1% of 52kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.7% | Deadlift stronger than 95.7% of 52kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 52kg male lifters |
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About Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 9 sanctioned meets since 1985. Mike Nelson has competed under APF, NASA, NAPF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 520.0 kg with a DOTS score of 498.05. Individual lift PRs: 227.5 kg squat, 165.6 kg bench press, 170.1 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.