Michael Welcheck
Michael Welcheck is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Michael Welcheck has competed from 2000 to 2023. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1045 kg and a peak DOTS score of 645.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 26 sanctioned meets with 26 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Michael Welcheck is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1045.0 kg and a best DOTS of 645.47.
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, UPA, Multi-ply
- Age
- About 38 (born around 1988)
- Bodyweight
- 89.5 kg at last meet (Jul 2026)
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 435 kg | 99.2 kg | Summer Showdown | 2017-09-02 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 295 kg | 99.2 kg | Summer Showdown | 2017-09-02 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 320 kg | 98.4 kg | Summer Showdown | 2018-09-22 | 100 |
| Total | 1045 kg | 99.2 kg | Summer Showdown | 2017-09-02 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-04 | Elementary Middle High School & Collegiate Nationals | 72.6 kg | 49.9 kg | 97.5 kg | 220.0 kg |
| 2000-12-06 | World Championships | 108.9 kg | 63.5 kg | 111.1 kg | 283.5 kg |
| 2001-06-15 | World Championships | 158.8 kg | 77.1 kg | 158.8 kg | 394.6 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | Nationals | 174.6 kg | 93.0 kg | 176.9 kg | 444.5 kg |
| 2002-08-03 | Junior Olympics | 176.9 kg | 99.8 kg | 181.4 kg | 458.1 kg |
| 2003-03-01 | Teen Nationals and Tri State Open | 208.7 kg | 124.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 528.4 kg |
| 2003-08-08 | World Championships | 256.3 kg | 124.7 kg | 217.7 kg | 598.7 kg |
| 2004-07-09 | World Championships | 238.1 kg | 147.4 kg | 226.8 kg | 612.4 kg |
| 2005-04-23 | Amateur Nationals | 285.1 kg | 175.0 kg | 205.0 kg | 665.1 kg |
| 2005-07-16 | World Championships | 306.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 235.9 kg | 716.7 kg |
| 2007-11-17 | Senior National Championships | 328.9 kg | 170.1 kg | 249.5 kg | 748.4 kg |
| 2015-09-26 | Campus Chaos | 328.9 kg | 226.8 kg | 206.4 kg | 762.0 kg |
| 2016-08-06 | OSIG Summer Showdown | 390 kg | 235 kg | 260 kg | 885 kg |
| 2016-09-24 | Campus Chaos | 374.2 kg | 249.5 kg | 283.5 kg | 907.2 kg |
| 2016-12-03 | 12th Annual Christmas Carnage | 408.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 290.3 kg | 970.7 kg |
| 2017-03-03 | Finals | 430.9 kg | 272.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 997.9 kg |
| 2017-09-02 | Summer Showdown | 435 kg | 295 kg | 315 kg | 1045 kg |
Michael Welcheck's best total of 1,045kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (112,403 entries).
Competition History
28 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | American Iron Open | XPC | 90 | 89.5 kg | 432.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 295 kg | 955 kg | 619.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-03 | Kroc Classic | UPA | 110 | 103.1 kg | 257.5 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 682.5 kg | 414.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-09 | Ohio Cup | APF | 110 | 106.1 kg | 410.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 977.5 kg | 587.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-22 | Summer Showdown | UPA | 100 | 98.4 kg | 400 kg | 275 kg | 320 kg | 995 kg | 616.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-02 | Finals | XPC | 100 | 99.1 kg | 396.9 kg | 272.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 986.6 kg | 609.8 | 2 | |
| 2017-09-02 | Summer Showdown | UPA | 100 | 99.2 kg | 435 kg | 295 kg | 315 kg | 1045 kg | 645.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Finals | XPC | 100 | 98.8 kg | 430.9 kg | 272.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 997.9 kg | 617.5 | 3 | |
| 2016-12-03 | 12th Annual Christmas Carnage | RPS | 100 | 97.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 290.3 kg | 970.7 kg | 605.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-24 | Campus Chaos | RPS | 100 | 99.1 kg | 374.2 kg | 249.5 kg | 283.5 kg | 907.2 kg | 560.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | OSIG Summer Showdown | UPA | 100 | 99.5 kg | 390 kg | 235 kg | 260 kg | 885 kg | 545.9 | 2 | |
| 2015-09-26 | Campus Chaos | RPS | 100 | 96.1 kg | - | 113.4 kg | - | 113.4 kg | 71.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-26 | Campus Chaos | RPS | 100 | 96.1 kg | 328.9 kg | 226.8 kg | 206.4 kg | 762.0 kg | 477.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-17 | Senior National Championships | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 328.9 kg | 170.1 kg | 249.5 kg | 748.4 kg | 507.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-07-16 | World Championships | IPA | 90 | 90 kg | 306.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 235.9 kg | 716.7 kg | 463.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-23 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 90 | 86.2 kg | 285.1 kg | 175.0 kg | 205.0 kg | 665.1 kg | 439.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-07-31 | Junior Olympics | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 205 kg | 120 kg | 200 kg | 525 kg | 339.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-07-09 | World Championships | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 238.1 kg | 147.4 kg | 226.8 kg | 612.4 kg | 414.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-08 | World Championships | IPA | 75 | 75 kg | 256.3 kg | 124.7 kg | 217.7 kg | 598.7 kg | 429.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-07-26 | Junior Olympics | AAU | 75 | 74.4 kg | 195 kg | 115 kg | 200 kg | 510 kg | 367.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-01 | Teen Nationals and Tri State Open | APA | 75 | 75 kg | 208.7 kg | 124.7 kg | 195.0 kg | 528.4 kg | 379.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-10-25 | World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 67.5 | 66.7 kg | 157.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 452.5 kg | 351.9 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-03 | Junior Olympics | AAU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 176.9 kg | 99.8 kg | 181.4 kg | 458.1 kg | 353.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Nationals | IPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 174.6 kg | 93.0 kg | 176.9 kg | 444.5 kg | 342.6 | 2 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | AAU | 67.5 | 63.6 kg | 137.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 160 kg | 390 kg | 314.3 | 1 | |
| 2001-07-27 | Junior Olympics | AAU | 60 | 60 kg | 145.2 kg | 79.4 kg | 149.7 kg | 374.2 kg | 315.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 60 | 60 kg | 158.8 kg | 77.1 kg | 158.8 kg | 394.6 kg | 333.1 | 1 | |
| 2000-12-06 | World Championships | RAW | 56 | 56 kg | 108.9 kg | 63.5 kg | 111.1 kg | 283.5 kg | 253.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-04 | Elementary Middle High School & Collegiate Nationals | RAW | 48 | 48 kg | 72.6 kg | 49.9 kg | 97.5 kg | 220.0 kg | 228.0 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Welcheck's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 30.5% of Michael Welcheck's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 100 kg Raw lifters, from 99,829 competition entries.
Among 100 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 21. Michael Welcheck is 38.
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About Michael Welcheck
Michael Welcheck is a competitive powerlifter from the United States who has competed in 27 sanctioned meets since 2000. Michael Welcheck has competed under XPC, UPA, APF, RPS, IPA, AAU, APA, RAW federations.
Career best competition total: 1045.0 kg with a DOTS score of 645.47. Individual lift PRs: 435.0 kg squat, 295.0 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.