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Michael Kalter

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Michael Kalter is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 867.5 kg and a best DOTS of 524.95.

Best total
867.5 kg
Best DOTS
524.95
Competition context
110 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
68 sanctioned meets
Records held
6
Best Squat
337.5 kg
Best Bench
212.5 kg
Best Deadlift
362.5 kg
Best Total
867.5 kg
Best DOTS
524.95
Best Wilks
519.03
Meet Count
68
Years Active
36+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 337.5 kg 110 kg Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 2010-06-20 110
Bench Press 212.5 kg 120.6 kg World Bench Press Championships 2024-05-22 120+
Deadlift 362.5 kg 99.9 kg Men's National Powerlifting Championships 2001-07-13 100
Total 867.5 kg 110 kg Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 2010-06-20 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1990-09-20 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg
1991-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 232.5 kg 115 kg 267.5 kg 615 kg
1992-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 250 kg 115 kg 285 kg 650 kg
1993-06-10 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 275 kg 140 kg 317.5 kg 732.5 kg
1995-09-15 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 270 kg 150 kg 330 kg 750 kg
1995-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 277.5 kg 157.5 kg 325 kg 760 kg
1996-02-04 Dutch Team Championships 280 kg 165 kg 325 kg 770 kg
1996-05-16 Men's European Powerlifting Championships 292.5 kg 172.5 kg 335 kg 800 kg
1996-12-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 305 kg 175 kg 330 kg 810 kg
2000-04-02 Dutch Powerlifting Championships 320 kg 185 kg 345 kg 850 kg
2001-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships 300 kg 190 kg 362.5 kg 852.5 kg
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals 337.5 kg 200 kg 330 kg 867.5 kg

Competition History

68 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-19 Age Division Nationals AMP 120 112.2 kg 295 kg 205 kg 292.5 kg 792.5 kg 465.9 2
2025-10-10 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.3 kg 290 kg 190 kg 285 kg 765 kg 462.7 2
2024-12-14 Maine Classic AMP 120 115.2 kg 250 kg 140 kg 280 kg 670 kg 390.2 2
2024-10-05 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 115.4 kg 310 kg 200 kg 285 kg 795 kg 462.7 2
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 120+ 120.6 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 121.8 5
2024-05-19 Equipped National Championships AMP 120 116.4 kg 302.5 kg 210 kg 295 kg 807.5 kg 468.7 1
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 120 113.2 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 117.2 1
2023-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 112.5 kg 275 kg 185 kg 285 kg 745 kg 437.6 2
2023-06-04 Equipped Nationals AMP 120 111.4 kg 285 kg 190 kg 282.5 kg 757.5 kg 446.5 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.6 kg 275 kg 187.5 kg 285 kg 747.5 kg 451.5 3
2022-06-18 Nationals AMP 105 103.2 kg 265 kg 170 kg 290 kg 725 kg 440.3 2
2021-12-12 Baystate Series III USAPL - 103.8 kg 220 kg 120 kg 220 kg 560 kg 339.3 2
2021-04-10 New Hampshire State Championships USAPL 120 105.6 kg 235 kg 140 kg 272.5 kg 647.5 kg 389.7 G
2019-10-07 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104 kg 282.5 kg 187.5 kg 290 kg 760 kg 460.1 3
2019-05-10 Open Nationals USAPL 105 104.4 kg 285 kg 185 kg 302.5 kg 772.5 kg 467.0 2
2019-02-24 Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships KNKF-SP 120 111.5 kg 272.5 kg 185 kg 270 kg 727.5 kg 428.8 5
2018-08-18 Northeast Regionals USAPL 105 104.7 kg 205 kg 137.5 kg 250 kg 592.5 kg 357.8 1
2018-04-07 Battle At The Brickyard USAPL 105 105 kg 230 kg 132.5 kg 257.5 kg 620 kg 373.9 2
2017-02-25 5th Annual Winter Classic USAPL 93 93 kg 205 kg 132.5 kg 260 kg 597.5 kg 380.2 1
2015-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.4 kg 302.5 kg 197.5 kg 320 kg 820 kg 495.7 6
2015-05-30 MA & RI Open State Championships USAPL 105 104.9 kg 300 kg 175 kg 305 kg 780 kg 470.6 1
2014-09-21 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.6 kg 305 kg 192.5 kg 307.5 kg 805 kg 486.2 5
2014-02-23 Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships KNKF-SP 105 105 kg 300 kg 187.5 kg 310 kg 797.5 kg 481.0 3
2013-09-24 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 113.6 kg 322.5 kg 212.5 kg 317.5 kg 852.5 kg 499.0 4
2013-07-09 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 120 112.4 kg 300 kg 197.5 kg 310 kg 807.5 kg 474.4 3
2013-02-06 Massachusetts Open USAPL 125 112.2 kg 300 kg 195 kg 307.5 kg 802.5 kg 471.8 1
2013-01-01 Winter Classic USAPL 125 112.8 kg 310 kg 192.5 kg 300 kg 802.5 kg 470.9 1
2012-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 114.5 kg 320 kg 210 kg 315 kg 845 kg 493.2 1
2012-04-15 Dutch Equipped Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships NPB 120 110.4 kg 295 kg 187.5 kg 300 kg 782.5 kg 462.8 1
2012-03-03 Browns Gym Pro Invitational NAPF 105 105 kg 275 kg 180 kg 300 kg 755 kg 455.3 2
2011-08-19 Raw Nationals USAPL 110 107.4 kg 230 kg - - - - DQ
2011-06-10 Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals USAPL 110 107.8 kg 310 kg 192.5 kg 320 kg 822.5 kg 491.0 5
2011-03-05 Brown's Gym Pro Invitational NAPF 105 104.4 kg 310 kg 185 kg 310 kg 805 kg 486.6 4
2010-12-13 Massachusetts & Rhode Island Championships USAPL 110 109.8 kg 317.5 kg 190.5 kg 317.5 kg 825.5 kg 489.3 1
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals USAPL 110 110 kg 337.5 kg 200 kg 330 kg 867.5 kg 513.8 5
2010-02-28 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.3 kg 300 kg 195 kg 300 kg 795 kg 472.0 1
2009-12-12 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State USAPL 110 109.5 kg 310 kg 185 kg 310 kg 805 kg 477.6 1
2009-06-12 Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals USAPL 110 108.9 kg 330 kg 190 kg 310 kg 830 kg 493.4 4
2009-03-21 PA State Meet USAPL 110 108.4 kg 320 kg 185 kg 320 kg 825 kg 491.3 1
2006-09-17 North Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 125 111.5 kg 305 kg 200 kg 315 kg 820 kg 483.2 1
2006-03-26 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.9 kg 300 kg 190 kg 320 kg 810 kg 479.9 1
2004-07-09 Men's National Championships USAPL 110 110 kg 310 kg 185 kg 320 kg 815 kg 482.7 G
2004-04-24 State Championships USAPL 110 110 kg 299.8 kg 197.3 kg 324.8 kg 821.9 kg 486.8 1
2003-05-08 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 125 111.7 kg 327.5 kg 195 kg 310 kg 832.5 kg 490.3 8
2003-03-23 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 110 109.9 kg 320 kg 190 kg 300 kg 810 kg 479.9 3
2002-05-09 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 110 109.3 kg 320 kg 180 kg 310 kg 810 kg 480.9 9
2001-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 99.6 kg 310 kg 180 kg 330 kg 820 kg 505.6 10
2001-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 100 99.9 kg 300 kg 190 kg 362.5 kg 852.5 kg 525.0 2
2000-04-26 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 100 100 kg 315 kg 192.5 kg 330 kg 837.5 kg 515.5 4
2000-04-02 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 100 100 kg 320 kg 185 kg 345 kg 850 kg 523.2 1
1999-03-05 Friendship Cup NAPF 110 101.1 kg 280 kg 150 kg 320 kg 750 kg 459.5 1
1997-12-13 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 99.7 kg 300 kg 150 kg 315 kg 765 kg 471.5 10
1996-12-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 100 kg 305 kg 175 kg 330 kg 810 kg 498.6 12
1996-05-16 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 100 99.6 kg 292.5 kg 172.5 kg 335 kg 800 kg 493.3 8
1996-02-04 Dutch Team Championships NPB 92.9 92.9 kg 280 kg 165 kg 325 kg 770 kg 490.2 3
1995-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 90 kg 277.5 kg 157.5 kg 325 kg 760 kg 491.4 10
1995-09-15 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 150 kg 330 kg 750 kg 485.5 4
1995-07-23 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.7 kg 275 kg 145 kg 300 kg 720 kg 469.0 8
1995-05-20 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 150 kg 310 kg 730 kg 472.6 9
1995-01-15 North Dutch Open Bench Press NPB 90 90 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 88.9 2
1994-09-03 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 89.8 kg 270 kg 147.5 kg 300 kg 717.5 kg 464.5 2
1994-06-18 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.9 kg 275 kg 147.5 kg 300 kg 722.5 kg 470.1 3
1994-03-27 Dutch Powerlifting Championships NPB 90 90 kg 250 kg 140 kg 300 kg 690 kg 446.2 3
1993-06-10 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 88.7 kg 275 kg 140 kg 317.5 kg 732.5 kg 477.2 3
1992-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 82.1 kg 250 kg 115 kg 285 kg 650 kg 441.5 6
1991-06-14 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 81.2 kg 232.5 kg 115 kg 267.5 kg 615 kg 420.4 6
1990-09-23 Men's Junior European Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 81.7 kg 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg 398.5 9
1990-09-20 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 82.5 kg 225 kg 110 kg 250 kg 585 kg 396.3 13

Records Held

junior-single-ply-total-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
770 kg
total - 92.9
1996-02-04
single-ply-deadlift-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
325 kg
deadlift - 92.9
1996-02-04
junior-single-ply-deadlift-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
325 kg
deadlift - 92.9
1996-02-04
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
325 kg
deadlift - 92.9
1996-02-04
junior-single-ply-squat-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
280 kg
squat - 92.9
1996-02-04
junior-single-ply-bench-m-92.9 - M Single-ply
165 kg
bench - 92.9
1996-02-04

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters
Bench Press 95.4% Bench Press stronger than 95.4% of 110kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters

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About Michael Kalter

Michael Kalter is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 68 sanctioned meets since 1990. Michael Kalter has competed under AMP, IPF, USAPL, KNKF-SP, EPF, NPB, NAPF federations.

Career best competition total: 867.5 kg with a DOTS score of 524.95. Individual lift PRs: 337.5 kg squat, 212.5 kg bench press, 362.5 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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