Mike Nelson
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
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 |
Mike Nelson's best total of 520kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (6,983 entries).
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
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How Mike Nelson'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 30.2% of Mike Nelson's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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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.