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Michael Ricker

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Michael Ricker is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 759.8 kg and a best DOTS of 469.28.

Best total
759.8 kg
Best DOTS
469.28
Competition context
110 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
73 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
276.7 kg
Best Bench
232.5 kg
Best Deadlift
320 kg
Best Total
759.8 kg
Best DOTS
469.28
Best Wilks
463.38
Meet Count
73
Years Active
43+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 276.7 kg 110 kg MDSA Minnesota State and Open 1997-04-05 110
Bench Press 232.5 kg 138.3 kg Bench Nationals II 2006-09-02 125+
Deadlift 320 kg 110 kg Lifetime Nationals 1998-02-14 110
Total 759.8 kg 110 kg MDSA Minnesota State and Open 1997-04-05 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-01-16 Red River Open 217.7 kg 124.7 kg 260.8 kg 603.3 kg
1982-02-06 Minnesota Championships 230 kg 125 kg 285 kg 640 kg
1982-02-26 SDSU Invitational 230 kg 132.5 kg 282.5 kg 645 kg
1982-08-08 Teenage National Championships 237.5 kg 132.5 kg 295 kg 665 kg
1983-02-12 Minnesota State Championships 247.5 kg 145 kg 282.5 kg 675 kg
1983-04-23 Minnesota Natural PL Meet 240 kg 147.5 kg 305 kg 692.5 kg
1983-07-29 National Championships 250 kg 150 kg 320 kg 720 kg
1985-06-28 Teenage National Championships 257.5 kg 157.5 kg 312.5 kg 727.5 kg
1985-11-09 Mid America Extravaganza 265.4 kg 161.0 kg 310.7 kg 737.1 kg
1997-04-05 MDSA Minnesota State and Open 276.7 kg 172.4 kg 310.7 kg 759.8 kg

Competition History

78 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-10-18 Southeast Regionals USAPL 140 126.5 kg 130 kg 182.5 kg 240 kg 552.5 kg 312.0 G
2025-08-17 X Ghost Florida's Strongest 2 USAPL - 126.7 kg 125 kg 165 kg 227.5 kg 517.5 kg 292.1 21
2024-06-08 45th Annual Florida Sports Foundation Sunshine State Games Championship AMP 120+ 122.3 kg 125 kg 157.5 kg 227.5 kg 510 kg 291.1 1
2021-06-05 Miami International Fitness Expo Championships USAPL 120+ 144.3 kg 125 kg 182.5 kg 150 kg 457.5 kg 248.6 1
2021-04-10 39th Annual Florida State Championships USAPL 120+ 143.7 kg 150 kg 165 kg 150 kg 465 kg 253.0 1
2021-01-23 4th Annual Southwest Florida Open Championships USAPL 120+ 143.7 kg 120 kg 190.5 kg 150 kg 460.5 kg 250.5 1
2020-09-26 2nd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships USAPL 120+ 142.8 kg 100 kg - - - - DQ
2020-08-01 Southern States Championships USAPL 120+ 142.4 kg 105 kg - - - - DQ
2020-02-01 3rd Annual Southwest Florida Open Championships USAPL 120+ 140.9 kg 220 kg 185 kg 227.5 kg 632.5 kg 346.0 1
2020-02-01 3rd Annual Southwest Florida Open Championships USAPL 120+ 140.9 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 101.2 1
2019-06-22 Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships USAPL 120+ 137.7 kg 125 kg 175 kg 185 kg 485 kg 267.0 1
2019-03-17 4th Annual Orlando Open Championships USAPL 120+ 137.2 kg 140 kg 170 kg 200 kg 510 kg 281.1 1
2019-01-19 2nd Southwest Florida Championships USAPL 120+ 134.1 kg 125 kg 170 kg 175 kg 470 kg 260.8 1
2018-12-01 Greater Tampa Open Championships USAPL 120+ 132.9 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 97.4 1
2018-12-01 Greater Tampa Open Championships USAPL 120+ 132.9 kg 100 kg 175 kg 100 kg 375 kg 208.6 1
2018-07-15 7th Annual Central Florida Open Championships USAPL 120+ 134.1 kg - 212.5 kg 227.5 kg 440 kg 244.1 1
2018-06-23 Southwest Florida Championships USAPL 120+ 133.9 kg 150 kg 190 kg 200 kg 540 kg 299.7 2
2018-06-02 SSP Bench Press Deadlift and Push-Pull Championship USAPL 120+ 134.3 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 97.1 1
2017-03-26 35th Annual Florida State Championships USAPL 120+ 135.4 kg - 220 kg 240 kg 460 kg 254.5 1
2016-07-23 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships USAPL 120+ 140.5 kg 185 kg 175 kg 252.5 kg 612.5 kg 335.3 1
2016-05-14 2nd Annual Boynton Barbell Raw Powerlifting Championship USAPL 120+ 142.8 kg 150 kg 165 kg 150 kg 465 kg 253.4 1
2016-03-20 Orlando Open Championships USAPL 120+ 145 kg 150 kg 185 kg 150 kg 485 kg 263.2 1
2016-03-19 Military Nationals USAPL 120+ 143 kg 150 kg - - - - DQ
2015-09-26 9th Annual South Florida Open Powerlifting Championships USAPL 120+ 138.8 kg 182.5 kg 165 kg 250 kg 597.5 kg 328.2 1
2015-09-05 Push Pull Nationals USAPL 120+ 138.3 kg - - 250 kg 250 kg 137.5 1
2015-06-13 36th Florida Sunshine Games USAPL 120+ 139.9 kg - 227.5 kg - 227.5 kg 124.7 1
2015-03-14 Florida State Championships USAPL 120+ 140 kg 165 kg 187.5 kg 277.5 kg 630 kg 345.3 1
2014-06-14 Central Florida Open Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 142 kg - 215 kg 100 kg 315 kg 171.9 1
2014-03-15 32nd Annual Florida State Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 140.9 kg 100 kg 200 kg 230 kg 530 kg 289.9 1
2013-09-21 Push-Pull and Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ 137.6 kg - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 141.8 1
2013-09-21 Push-Pull and Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ 137.2 kg - 182.5 kg 257.5 kg 440 kg 242.5 1
2013-08-17 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 120+ 139.7 kg - 177.5 kg - 177.5 kg 97.3 1
2013-07-19 Raw Nationals USAPL 120+ 137.5 kg 195 kg 175 kg 250 kg 620 kg 341.5 1
2013-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 120+ 131.9 kg 185 kg 150 kg 227.5 kg 562.5 kg 313.6 2
2013-03-09 Military Nationals USAPL 125+ 130.4 kg 150 kg 170 kg 227.5 kg 547.5 kg 306.3 1
2011-09-02 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 120+ 140.7 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 90.3 3
2010-10-16 Deadlift and Push Pull Nationals USAPL 125+ 144.6 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 148.0 1
2010-10-16 Deadlift and Push Pull Nationals USAPL 125+ 144.6 kg - 172.5 kg 272.5 kg 445 kg 241.7 1
2010-08-28 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 144.4 kg - 180 kg - 180 kg 97.8 1
2010-07-11 5th Annual Open Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 147.5 kg 150 kg 182.5 kg 150 kg 482.5 kg 260.7 1
2009-07-12 Bench Press & Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ 153.2 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 102.9 2
2009-07-12 Bench Press & Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ 153.2 kg - 192.5 kg 272.5 kg 465 kg 248.7 1
2008-08-30 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 151 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 102.0 1
2007-09-15 Twin Cities Open USAPL 125+ - 99.8 kg 99.8 kg 99.8 kg 299.4 kg - 1
2007-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 125+ 146.6 kg 200 kg 222.5 kg - - - DQ
2006-12-09 Push Pull Nationals USAPL 125+ 143.3 kg - - 292.5 kg 292.5 kg 159.3 1
2006-09-02 Bench Nationals II USAPL 125+ 138.3 kg - 232.5 kg - 232.5 kg 127.9 2
2006-03-25 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 138.7 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 115.4 1
2005-09-17 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 125+ 137.0 kg - 182.3 kg - 182.3 kg 100.6 1
2005-08-13 Twin Cities Open USAPL 125+ - 99.8 kg 227.7 kg 292.6 kg 620.1 kg - 1
2005-02-12 State Championships USAPL 125+ - 227.7 kg 220.0 kg 297.6 kg 745.3 kg - 1
2004-09-19 Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ - - - 275 kg 275 kg - 1
2003-10-04 Deadlift Nationals USAPL 125+ - - - 295 kg 295 kg - 1
2003-04-26 State PL & BP Championships USAPL 125+ - 104.8 kg 182.3 kg 274.9 kg 562 kg - 2
1998-02-14 Lifetime Nationals USAPL 110 110 kg 255 kg 177.5 kg 320 kg 752.5 kg 445.7 8
1997-04-05 MDSA Minnesota State and Open USAPL 110 110 kg 276.7 kg 172.4 kg 310.7 kg 759.8 kg 450.0 1
1996-11-24 Omaha Open ADFPA 110 110 kg 260.8 kg 167.8 kg 306.2 kg 734.8 kg 435.2 1
1996-02-17 Lifetime Drug Free Nationals ADFPA 110 110 kg 251.7 kg 145.2 kg 292.6 kg 689.5 kg 408.3 6
1995-08-12 Deadlift Nationals ADFPA 90 90 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 185.9 3
1995-01-21 Minnesota State ADFPA 100 100 kg 235.9 kg 145.2 kg 272.2 kg 653.2 kg 402.0 3
1991-01-19 Texas Deadlift Classic USPF 90 90 kg - - 249.5 kg 249.5 kg 161.3 2
1989-10-07 Deadliest Deadlift in Texas USA-UA 90 90 kg - - 242.7 kg 242.7 kg 156.9 3
1985-11-09 Mid America Extravaganza ADFPA 100 100 kg 265.4 kg 161.0 kg 310.7 kg 737.1 kg 453.7 3
1985-06-28 Teenage National Championships USPF 100 100 kg 257.5 kg 157.5 kg 312.5 kg 727.5 kg 447.8 1
1985-02-09 Minnesota State Championships USPF 100 100 kg 245 kg 152.5 kg 292.5 kg 690 kg 424.7 6
1984-12-08 Holiday Open Drug Free NaturalPA 90 90 kg 231.3 kg 147.4 kg 297.1 kg 675.9 kg 437.0 1
1984-08-05 Teenage National Championships USPF 90 90 kg 237.5 kg 140 kg 297.5 kg 675 kg 436.5 6
1984-06-23 Midwest Drug Free Open ADFPA 90 90 kg 249.5 kg 147.4 kg - - - DQ
1984-05-26 Minnesota Teenage & Masters USPF 90+ - 249.5 kg 147.4 kg 299.4 kg 696.3 kg - 1
1984-04-14 Iron Range Bench Press USA-UA 100 100 kg - 145.2 kg - 145.2 kg 89.3 3
1984-02-25 SDSU Invitational USPF 90 90 kg 237.5 kg 145 kg 305 kg 687.5 kg 444.5 2
1983-07-29 National Championships ADFPA 90 88.6 kg 250 kg 150 kg 320 kg 720 kg 469.3 7
1983-04-23 Minnesota Natural PL Meet USPF 90 90 kg 240 kg 147.5 kg 305 kg 692.5 kg 447.8 2
1983-02-12 Minnesota State Championships USPF 90 90 kg 247.5 kg 145 kg 282.5 kg 675 kg 436.5 4
1982-08-08 Teenage National Championships USPF 82.5 81.7 kg 237.5 kg 132.5 kg 295 kg 665 kg 453.0 1
1982-02-26 SDSU Invitational USPF 90 90 kg 230 kg 132.5 kg 282.5 kg 645 kg 417.1 9
1982-02-06 Minnesota Championships USPF 90 90 kg 230 kg 125 kg 285 kg 640 kg 413.8 7
1982-01-16 Red River Open USPF 90 90 kg 217.7 kg 124.7 kg 260.8 kg 603.3 kg 390.1 2

Records Held

masters-2-wraps-total-m-120plus - M Wraps
465 kg
total - 120+
2021-04-10
masters-2-wraps-bench-m-120plus - M Wraps
182.5 kg
bench - 120+
2021-06-05
masters-2-wraps-squat-m-120plus - M Wraps
150 kg
squat - 120+
2021-04-10

Percentile Rankings

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

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 84.6% Squat stronger than 84.6% of 120+kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.0% Bench Press stronger than 99.0% of 120+kg male lifters
Deadlift 95.0% Deadlift stronger than 95.0% of 120+kg male lifters
Total 90.5% Total stronger than 90.5% of 120+kg male lifters

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About Michael Ricker

Michael Ricker is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 73 sanctioned meets since 1982. Michael Ricker has competed under USAPL, AMP, ADFPA, USPF, USA-UA, NaturalPA federations.

Career best competition total: 759.8 kg with a DOTS score of 469.28. Individual lift PRs: 276.7 kg squat, 232.5 kg bench press, 320.0 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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