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Michael Feldhaus

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Michael Feldhaus is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 540.0 kg and a best DOTS of 422.34.

Best total
540 kg
Best DOTS
422.34
Competition context
74 kg class, AMP, Raw
Meet count
25 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
195 kg
Best Bench
183.7 kg
Best Deadlift
227.5 kg
Best Total
540 kg
Best DOTS
422.34
Best Wilks
423.58
Meet Count
25
Years Active
42+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 195 kg 71.1 kg Raw Master's Nationals 2021-06-14 74
Bench Press 183.7 kg 67.5 kg Ohio Stae Open Bench Press 1989-11-05 67.5
Deadlift 227.5 kg 70.5 kg Queen City Classic IV 2026-03-28 74
Total 540 kg 70.5 kg Queen City Classic IV 2026-03-28 74

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1984-04-07 Ohio High School Championship - - - 535.2 kg
2020-08-29 Ohio Open 187.5 kg 137.5 kg 212.5 kg 537.5 kg
2026-03-28 Queen City Classic IV 190 kg 122.5 kg 227.5 kg 540 kg

Michael Feldhaus's best total of 540kg places him above the 78th percentile of all 74kg Raw lifters ever recorded (72,089 entries).

Competition History

25 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-19 Age Division Nationals AMP 66 65.2 kg 182.5 kg 120 kg 205 kg 507.5 kg 401.3 1
2026-03-28 Queen City Classic IV AMP 74 70.5 kg 190 kg 122.5 kg 227.5 kg 540 kg 403.6 1
2024-11-23 Ohio State Championship USAPL 67.5 67.1 kg 185 kg 112.5 kg 217.5 kg 515 kg 398.9 1
2023-11-11 Ohio Open & State Championship USAPL 67.5 67.2 kg 193 kg 125.5 kg 210 kg 528.5 kg 408.7 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.3 kg 187.5 kg 122.5 kg 225 kg 535 kg 422.3 2
2022-06-18 Nationals AMP 66 65.3 kg 186 kg 115 kg 210 kg 511 kg 403.8 1
2021-06-14 Raw Master's Nationals USAPL 74 71.1 kg 195 kg 92.5 kg 225 kg 512.5 kg 380.9 3
2021-02-13 Beyond Limits Classic USAPL 74 71.7 kg 192.5 kg 132.5 kg 205 kg 530 kg 391.8 2
2020-08-29 Ohio Open USAPL 74 72.7 kg 187.5 kg 137.5 kg 212.5 kg 537.5 kg 393.5 1
2019-10-16 Raw Nationals USAPL 74 72.3 kg 185 kg 137.5 kg 210 kg 532.5 kg 391.2 3
2019-05-18 Ohio State Championships USAPL 74 70.3 kg 165 kg 135 kg 187.5 kg 487.5 kg 365.3 1
2019-03-09 Family Fitness Works Classic USAPL 74 71.0 kg 160 kg 137.5 kg 185 kg 482.5 kg 359.1 5
2018-12-08 Krampus Classic USAPL 74 70.9 kg 155 kg 140 kg 172.5 kg 467.5 kg 348.3 1
2018-02-17 Family Fitness Works Classic USAPL 74 70 kg 127.5 kg 137.5 kg 160 kg 425 kg 319.2 2
2017-06-03 Ohio State Championships USAPL 74 68.6 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 102.9 1
2014-03-02 Next Lifter Ohio Classic USAPL 75 70.6 kg - 140 kg 182.5 kg 322.5 kg 240.8 3
2013-11-09 Ohio State Meet USAPL 75 68.8 kg - 132.5 kg 160 kg 292.5 kg 222.4 1
1991-03-23 Central Ohio Open Bench APF 67.5 67.5 kg - 170.1 kg - 170.1 kg 131.1 1
1989-11-05 Ohio Stae Open Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 183.7 kg - 183.7 kg 141.6 1
1989-03-25 Central Ohio Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 181.4 kg - 181.4 kg 139.8 1
1986-05-31 Central USA Open Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 122.4 2
1986-01-25 Greater Cincinnati Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.1 kg - 161.0 kg - 161.0 kg 124.6 1
1985-11-09 Ohio State Open Bench Press USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 152.0 kg - 152.0 kg 117.1 1
1985-08-25 Black's Health World Open Bench USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 122.4 1
1984-04-07 Ohio High School Championship USA-UA 65.7 65.8 kg - - - 535.2 kg 420.5 1

Records Held

535.2 kg
Total · 65.7 kg · Single-ply
1984-04-07

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
75th
Intermediate
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
75th
Intermediate
Total
78th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

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

Squat 32.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 30.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 37.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 30.3% of Michael Feldhaus's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

74kg Raw lifters

Michael Feldhaus, 60

This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 60, Michael Feldhaus competes 37 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 60.

Based on 59,990 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Michael Feldhaus

Michael Feldhaus is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1984. Michael Feldhaus has competed under AMP, USAPL, IPF, APF, USPF, USA-UA federations.

Career best competition total: 540.0 kg with a DOTS score of 422.34. Individual lift PRs: 195.0 kg squat, 183.7 kg bench press, 227.5 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.

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