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Leah Michael

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Leah Michael is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 435.0 kg and a best DOTS of 415.14.

Best total
435 kg
Best DOTS
415.14
Competition context
82.5 kg class, USPA, Raw
Meet count
15 sanctioned meets
Records held
5
Best Squat
147.5 kg
Best Bench
110 kg
Best Deadlift
185 kg
Best Total
435 kg
Best DOTS
415.14
Best Wilks
403.82
Meet Count
15
Years Active
10+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 147.5 kg 78.4 kg World Championships 2023-11-16 82.5
Bench Press 110 kg 78.4 kg World Championships 2023-11-16 82.5
Deadlift 185 kg 79.7 kg Open Battle on the Backwater 2025-06-07 82.5
Total 435 kg 78 kg Open Masters Cup 2026-03-07 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2016-11-19 Southern Strength Showcase 107.5 kg 92.5 kg 150 kg 350 kg
2017-05-06 Southern Elite Classic 117.5 kg 95 kg 142.5 kg 355 kg
2017-11-02 Worlds 115 kg 95 kg 152.5 kg 362.5 kg
2018-01-13 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships 120 kg 97.5 kg 155 kg 372.5 kg
2018-07-14 Pensacola Fitness Summer Showdown 137.5 kg 100 kg 157.5 kg 395 kg
2019-01-19 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships 140 kg 102.5 kg 170 kg 412.5 kg
2022-10-20 World Championship 142.5 kg 105 kg 182.5 kg 430 kg
2026-03-07 Open Masters Cup 145 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 435 kg

Leah Michael's best total of 435kg places her above the 95th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (24,087 entries).

Competition History

33 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-07 Open Masters Cup USPA 82.5 78 kg - - 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 174.2 1
2026-03-07 Open Masters Cup USPA 82.5 78 kg - 107.5 kg - 107.5 kg 102.6 1
2026-03-07 Open Masters Cup USPA 82.5 78 kg 145 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 435 kg 415.1 1
2025-06-07 Open Battle on the Backwater USPA 82.5 79.7 kg - - 185 kg 185 kg 174.6 1
2025-06-07 Open Battle on the Backwater USPA 82.5 79.7 kg - 102.5 kg - 102.5 kg 96.8 1
2025-06-07 Open Battle on the Backwater USPA 82.5 79.7 kg 140 kg 102.5 kg 185 kg 427.5 kg 403.6 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 82.5 78.4 kg - - 172.5 kg 172.5 kg 164.2 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 82.5 78.4 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 104.7 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 82.5 78.4 kg 147.5 kg 110 kg 172.5 kg 430 kg 409.3 1
2023-07-13 National Championships USPA 82.5 78.7 kg - - 170 kg 170 kg 161.5 1
2023-07-13 National Championships USPA 82.5 78.7 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 104.5 1
2023-07-13 National Championships USPA 82.5 78.7 kg 147.5 kg 110 kg 170 kg 427.5 kg 406.1 1
2022-10-20 World Championship IPL 82.5 79.9 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 99.0 1
2022-10-20 World Championship IPL 82.5 79.9 kg 142.5 kg 105 kg 182.5 kg 430 kg 405.4 1
2022-10-20 World Championship IPL 82.5 79.9 kg - - 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 172.1 1
2022-04-02 Iron House Open 4 USPA 82.5 77.3 kg 102.5 kg 97.5 kg 160 kg 360 kg 345.2 1
2021-01-16 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2021-01-16 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2021-01-16 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2019-06-27 National Championships USPA 75 71.2 kg 125 kg 97.5 kg 165 kg 387.5 kg 388.2 1
2019-06-27 National Championships USPA 75 71.2 kg - - 165 kg 165 kg 165.3 1
2019-06-27 National Championships USPA 75 71.2 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 97.7 1
2019-01-19 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73 kg - - 170 kg 170 kg 168.0 1
2019-01-19 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73 kg - 102.5 kg - 102.5 kg 101.3 1
2019-01-19 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 73 kg 140 kg 102.5 kg 170 kg 412.5 kg 407.6 2
2018-07-14 Pensacola Fitness Summer Showdown USPA 75 71.9 kg - - 157.5 kg 157.5 kg 156.9 1
2018-07-14 Pensacola Fitness Summer Showdown USPA 75 71.9 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 99.6 1
2018-07-14 Pensacola Fitness Summer Showdown USPA 75 71.9 kg 137.5 kg 100 kg 157.5 kg 395 kg 393.6 2
2018-01-13 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 75 72.5 kg 120 kg 97.5 kg 155 kg 372.5 kg 369.5 1
2017-11-02 Worlds IPL 67.5 66.6 kg 115 kg 95 kg 152.5 kg 362.5 kg 377.2 8
2017-05-06 Southern Elite Classic USPA 75 71.1 kg 117.5 kg 95 kg 142.5 kg 355 kg 355.9 1
2017-01-14 Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships USPA 67.5 67.1 kg 112.5 kg 92.5 kg 145 kg 350 kg 362.6 4
2016-11-19 Southern Strength Showcase USPA 67.5 67.5 kg 107.5 kg 92.5 kg 150 kg 350 kg 361.3 4

Records Held

435 kg
Total · 82.5 kg · Raw
2026-03-07
430 kg
Total · 82.5 kg · Raw
2022-10-20
185 kg
Deadlift · 82.5 kg · Raw
2025-06-07
145 kg
Squat · 82.5 kg · Raw
2026-03-07
107.5 kg
Bench · 82.5 kg · Raw
2026-03-07

Strength Fingerprint

How Leah Michael's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
82th
Advanced
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
91th
Advanced
Total
95th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter

Squat 33.3% avg 36.0%
Bench 24.9% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 41.8% avg 43.8%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 24.9% of Leah Michael's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Leah Michael, 71

This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 71, Leah Michael competes 49 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 21,456 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Leah Michael

Leah Michael is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2016. Leah Michael has competed under USPA, IPL federations.

Career best competition total: 435.0 kg with a DOTS score of 415.14. Individual lift PRs: 147.5 kg squat, 110.0 kg bench press, 185.0 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.

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