Michael Tuchscherer
USA · Male · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#607 in the elite index
535.2 DOTS
Best squat
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best bench press
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
2,055.8 lbs
932.5 kg
Best DOTS
535.2
Profile analysis
Michael Tuchscherer ranks #607 among the men in our elite index and #491 in USA and #56 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.2 set at Raw Nationals (2011).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 2.89×, benches 1.81× and deadlifts 3.14× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 29 raw full-power meets in 7 federations (RUPC, RAWU, USAPL, NAPF), Michael took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg) — about 3.2 lbs per year over 17.3 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
535.2
Best Wilks
535.9
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 82% of recorded attempts (205/251) and went 9-for-9 in 6 of 27 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (74/84) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (65/84) | 95% of best | +21 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (66/83) | 93% of best | +46 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
7 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2012-12-08 (13.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-08 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sunshine State Games |
| 2011-08-19 | Total | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2011-08-19 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +7.3 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2011-08-19 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2010-06-19 | Deadlift | 825 lbs (374.2 kg) | +3.8 lbs | Mike Witmer Memorial |
| 2010-01-30 | Total | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Raw Unity III |
| 2010-01-30 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Raw Unity III |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2009
262.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
262.3 lbs
−0.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals · AMP | 1 | 262.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 511.0 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 6 | 262 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 508.5 |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 262.9 lbs | 711 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 2 | 263.3 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 517.7 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 263.5 lbs | 733 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 519.0 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 4 | 262.8 lbs | 722 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 518.0 |
| 2023-10-28 | Kilo Massacre · AMP | 1 | 262.8 lbs | 711 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 512.3 |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 263.6 lbs | 700 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 510.3 |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship · AMP | 2 | 263 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 510.7 |
| 2022-11-19 | Farm Strong · AMP | 1 | 263.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 506.1 |
| 2022-03-19 | Elevate Barbell Championship · USAPL | 1 | 262.6 lbs | 722 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 262.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 470.7 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 3 | 262.8 lbs | 733 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 503.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 262.1 lbs | 733 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 263.9 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 494.3 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 262.1 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 515.6 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 262.3 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 463 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 527.0 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 259.9 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 819 lbs | 2,020.5 lbs (916.5 kg) | 529.5 |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 263 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 817.9 lbs | 2,019.4 lbs (916 kg) | 527.1 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 261.9 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 260 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 515.5 |
| 2012-12-08 | Sunshine State Games · USAPL | 1 | 265.2 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 532.2 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 264.6 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 521.2 |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 3 | 261.7 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 498.6 |
| 2012-03-02 | Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 257.9 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 265 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 535.2 |
| 2010-06-19 | Mike Witmer Memorial · RAWU | 1 | 275.6 lbs | 735 lbs / 455 lbs / 825 lbs | 2,015 lbs (914 kg) | 518.0 |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III · RUPC | 2 | 268.5 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 530.1 |
| 2009-01-24 | Raw Unity II · RUPC | 2 | 262.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 522.5 |
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