Michelle Buchanan
USA · Female · 150.6 lbs (68.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#120 in the elite index
564.0 DOTS
Best squat
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best bench press
281.1 lbs
127.5 kg
Best deadlift
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best total
1,212.5 lbs
550 kg
Best DOTS
564.0
Profile analysis
Michelle Buchanan ranks #120 among the women in our elite index and #161 in USA and #19 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 564.0 set at American Pro Invitational (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Michelle squats 3.04×, benches 1.87× and deadlifts 3.37× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (IPL, USPA, WRPF, PLU), Michelle took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg) — about 26.9 lbs per year over 7.8 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
564.0
Best Wilks
556.6
Best IPF GL
114.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michelle made 94% of recorded attempts (34/36) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (11/12) | 90% of best | +28 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (11/12) | 88% of best | +21 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (12/12) | 90% of best | +26 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-08-08. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro Invitational |
| 2026-08-08 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro Invitational |
| 2024-11-09 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2022-01-08 | Total | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic |
| 2022-01-08 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic |
| 2022-01-08 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic |
| 2022-01-08 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic |
| 2019-01-13 | Total | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | +77.2 lbs | 3rd Annual Tennessee Open |
| 2019-01-13 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | 3rd Annual Tennessee Open |
| 2019-01-13 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 3rd Annual Tennessee Open |
| 2019-01-13 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 3rd Annual Tennessee Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
186.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
150.6 lbs
−35.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 564.0 |
| 2024-11-09 | American Pro 3 · PLU | 1 | 154.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 556.0 |
| 2024-05-18 | The Garage Meet · WRPF | 1 | 154.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2022-01-08 | Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic · WRPF | 1 | 171.3 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 525.9 |
| 2019-01-13 | 3rd Annual Tennessee Open · USPA | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 439.0 |
| 2018-10-27 | Midwest Open · IPL | 2 | 186.5 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 417.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Michelle at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Agata Sitko
Poland · 1,399.9 lbs · DOTS 656
Amanda Smith
USA · 1,413.2 lbs · DOTS 632
Alba Boström
Sweden · 1,284.2 lbs · DOTS 627
Carola Garra
Italy · 1,297.4 lbs · DOTS 613
Sharon Eggleton
England · 1,300.7 lbs · DOTS 612
Jessica Hause
USA · 1,360.3 lbs · DOTS 611
Meghan Scanlon
USA · 1,278.7 lbs · DOTS 611
Sarah Lewis
USA · 1,355.8 lbs · DOTS 611
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