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Dakota Merkley
USA
Male
Elite
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
Best Squat
240 kg
Best Bench
150 kg
Best Deadlift
262.5 kg
Best Total
652.5 kg
Best DOTS
387.66
Best Wilks
384.97
Meet Count
5
Years Active
11+
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 |
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 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 68.2% | Squat stronger than 68.2% of 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 41.7% | Bench Press stronger than 41.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 64.6% | Deadlift stronger than 64.6% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 84.4% | Total stronger than 84.4% of 110kg male lifters |
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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.