Dakota Merkley
Vital Statistics
Dakota Merkley is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 652.5 kg and a best DOTS of 387.66.
- Best total
- 652.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 387.66
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, PLU, Raw
- Meet count
- 5 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 240 kg | 109.1 kg | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | 2025-09-06 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 150 kg | 109.1 kg | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | 2025-09-06 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 262.5 kg | 109.1 kg | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | 2025-09-06 | 110 |
| Total | 652.5 kg | 109.1 kg | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | 2025-09-06 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-04 | Elite Fall Classic | 227.5 kg | 120 kg | 227.5 kg | 575 kg |
| 2023-09-30 | Supernova Barbell September Showdown | 227 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 627 kg |
| 2024-05-25 | May-Ham in the PNW | 235 kg | 142.5 kg | 260 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 2025-09-06 | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | 240 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 652.5 kg |
Dakota Merkley's best total of 652.5kg places him above the 84th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,860 entries).
Competition History
5 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Strength Union Powerlifting Classic | PLU | 110 | 109.1 kg | 240 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 387.7 | 2 | |
| 2024-05-25 | May-Ham in the PNW | WRPF | 110 | 109.5 kg | 235 kg | 142.5 kg | 260 kg | 637.5 kg | 378.2 | 5 | |
| 2023-09-30 | Supernova Barbell September Showdown | USSF | 113.5 | 111.3 kg | 227 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 627 kg | 369.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-11 | Spring Challenge | APA | 90 | 88.5 kg | 235 kg | 122.5 kg | 160 kg | 517.5 kg | 337.4 | 2 | |
| 2014-10-04 | Elite Fall Classic | APA | 90 | 89.8 kg | 227.5 kg | 120 kg | 227.5 kg | 575 kg | 372.2 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Dakota Merkley'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 36.8% of Dakota Merkley's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 30, Dakota Merkley competes 10 years past the statistical peak, among the 84% of lifters still competing at 30.
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About Dakota Merkley
Dakota Merkley is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 5 sanctioned meets since 2014. Dakota Merkley has competed under PLU, WRPF, USSF, APA federations.
Career best competition total: 652.5 kg with a DOTS score of 387.66. Individual lift PRs: 240.0 kg squat, 150.0 kg bench press, 262.5 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.