Michael Miller
USA · Male · 176.1 lbs (79.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#58 in the elite index
584.8 DOTS
Best squat
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best total
1,885 lbs
855 kg
Best DOTS
584.8
Profile analysis
Michael Miller ranks #58 among the men in our elite index and #71 in USA and #4 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 584.8 set at Ultra Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 4.01×, benches 2.57× and deadlifts 4.26× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 11 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, USAPL, IPL, INTDFPA), Michael took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 137.8 lbs (62.5 kg) — about 54.0 lbs per year over 2.6 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
584.8
Best Wilks
579.0
Best IPF GL
119.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 73% of recorded attempts (72/99) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (22/33) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (23/33) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (27/33) | 92% of best | +42 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-05-25.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +22 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2025-05-31 | Total | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2025-05-31 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2025-05-31 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2025-05-31 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV |
| 2024-11-14 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Tested World Championship |
| 2024-11-14 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested World Championship |
| 2024-11-14 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested World Championship |
| 2024-10-05 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Washington State Championship |
| 2024-06-24 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
176.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
176.9 lbs
+0.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
Compare your lifts with Michael Miller
Enter your numbers to see your percentile in your own weight class and how far you are from Michael's best meet lifts. For a full breakdown, use the strength calculator.
Enter your bodyweight in pounds, then any of your best lifts.
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Avancus Houston Premium Open · AMP | 1 | 177 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 562.5 |
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 177.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 561.6 |
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 1 | 176.1 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 584.8 |
| 2025-12-11 | Open & Masters World Championships · INTDFPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 543.0 |
| 2025-07-07 | Tested National Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 571.0 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 179.7 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 564.5 |
| 2025-05-31 | Tested Northwest Power Cup IV · USPA | 1 | 183 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 577.2 |
| 2024-11-14 | Tested World Championship · IPL | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 563.3 |
| 2024-10-05 | Washington State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 543.3 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 173.1 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 559.6 |
| 2024-03-16 | Tested Northwest Power Cup Regional Championships · USPA | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 543.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Michael at least twice.
Kalil Zaky →
8 shared meets · last 2026
Devin Gardner →
6 shared meets · last 2024
Aaron Woods →
5 shared meets · last 2025
Ephraim Peckinpah →
4 shared meets · last 2024
Lorenzo Wright →
3 shared meets · last 2026
David Sampson →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Peter Hoang →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Johnathon Carlisle →
3 shared meets · last 2026
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Blake Lehew
USA · 2,017.2 lbs · DOTS 621
Jawon Garrison
USA · 2,018.3 lbs · DOTS 620
Joseph Borenstein
USA · 1,993 lbs · DOTS 610
Ade Omisakin
England · 1,945.6 lbs · DOTS 598
Jurins Kengamu
England · 1,923.5 lbs · DOTS 590
Jayden Lowe
USA · 1,924.6 lbs · DOTS 589
Russel Orhii
USA · 2,023.8 lbs · DOTS 588
Delaney Wallace
USA · 1,978.6 lbs · DOTS 587
How close are you to Michael?
Log your training in Tozemoon and track your estimated 1RM against elite numbers.