Michelle Lin

    USA · Female · 124 lbs (56.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP

    USA

    Pull-dominant

    #211 in the elite index

    546.1 DOTS

    Squat
    167.5 kg
    Bench
    112.5 kg
    Deadlift
    195 kg

    Best squat

    369.3 lbs

    167.5 kg

    Best bench press

    248 lbs

    112.5 kg

    Best deadlift

    429.9 lbs

    195 kg

    Best total

    1,041.7 lbs

    472.5 kg

    Best DOTS

    546.1

    Profile analysis

    Michelle Lin ranks #211 among the women in our elite index and #332 in USA and #16 in the 57 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.1 set at Open Nationals (2026).

    Relative to bodyweight, Michelle squats 2.98×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.47× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Michelle took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 297.6 lbs (135.0 kg) — about 28.6 lbs per year over 10.4 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

    546.1

    Best Wilks

    554.1

    Best IPF GL

    112.0

    Career make rate and attempt selection

    Michelle made 84% of recorded attempts (151/180) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 20 fully recorded meets.

    LiftMake rateOpenerJump to 2ndJump to 3rd
    Squat87% (52/60)93% of best+15 lbs+11 lbs
    Bench press82% (49/60)93% of best+11 lbs+9 lbs
    Deadlift83% (50/60)92% of best+20 lbs+14 lbs

    Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.

    Personal record timeline

    48 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.2 years.

    DateLiftNew bestGainMeet
    2026-03-05Total1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg)+11 lbsOpen Nationals
    2026-03-05Bench press248 lbs (112.5 kg)+5.5 lbsOpen Nationals
    2026-03-05Squat369.3 lbs (167.5 kg)+11 lbsOpen Nationals
    2025-11-22Total1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg)+33.1 lbsSBD Austin Open
    2025-11-22Deadlift429.9 lbs (195 kg)+11 lbsSBD Austin Open
    2025-11-22Bench press242.5 lbs (110 kg)+5.5 lbsSBD Austin Open
    2025-11-22Squat358.3 lbs (162.5 kg)+11 lbsSBD Austin Open
    2025-04-03Total997.6 lbs (452.5 kg)+11 lbsClassic Open Nationals
    2025-04-03Deadlift418.9 lbs (190 kg)+11 lbsClassic Open Nationals
    2025-04-03Squat347.2 lbs (157.5 kg)+5.5 lbsClassic Open Nationals
    2024-11-23Total986.6 lbs (447.5 kg)+16.5 lbsLocked In
    2024-11-23Deadlift407.9 lbs (185 kg)+5.5 lbsLocked In
    2024-11-23Bench press237 lbs (107.5 kg)+5.5 lbsLocked In
    2024-03-02Total970 lbs (440 kg)+16.5 lbsArnold A7 Raw Challenge
    2024-03-02Deadlift402.3 lbs (182.5 kg)+11 lbsArnold A7 Raw Challenge

    Lift ratios and bodyweight

    Deadlift / squat

    1.16×

    Pulling vs. squatting strength

    Bench / squat

    0.67×

    Pressing vs. squatting strength

    Bodyweight 2016

    137.8 lbs

    Average at meets

    Bodyweight 2026

    124.8 lbs

    −13 lbs over the career

    Progression over time

    Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)

    Squat

    Top 6%

    See squat standards →

    Bench Press

    Top 3%

    See bench press standards →

    Deadlift

    Top 5%

    See deadlift standards →

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    Competition history

    DateMeetPlaceBodyweightSquat / Bench / DeadliftTotalDOTS
    2026-10-04Avancus Houston Premium Open · AMP1125.7 lbs363.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs1,014.1 lbs (460 kg)527.0
    2026-03-05Open Nationals · AMP3124 lbs369.3 lbs / 248 lbs / 424.4 lbs1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg)546.1
    2025-11-22SBD Austin Open · AMP1125.4 lbs358.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg)536.2
    2025-04-03Classic Open Nationals · AMP3125.2 lbs347.2 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs997.6 lbs (452.5 kg)519.6
    2024-11-23Locked In · AMP1125.2 lbs341.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 407.9 lbs986.6 lbs (447.5 kg)513.9
    2024-09-05Raw Nationals · USAPL5122 lbs336.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 402.3 lbs964.5 lbs (437.5 kg)511.1
    2024-03-02Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL1122.4 lbs341.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 402.3 lbs970 lbs (440 kg)512.9
    2023-09-14Raw Nationals · USAPL5121.9 lbs336.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 391.3 lbs953.5 lbs (432.5 kg)505.6
    2023-02-04Third Street Barbell Open · USAPL1121.6 lbs325.2 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs931.5 lbs (422.5 kg)494.7
    2022-08-13California State Championships · USAPL1123.2 lbs303.1 lbs / 226 lbs / 363.8 lbs892.9 lbs (405 kg)470.0
    2022-06-08Mega Nationals · USAPL19120.9 lbs286.6 lbs / 215 lbs / 352.7 lbs854.3 lbs (387.5 kg)455.5
    2021-09-18California State Championships · USAPL1125.7 lbs314.2 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs876.3 lbs (397.5 kg)455.4
    2019-11-23WARCAT Open · USAPL1124.6 lbs308.6 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 319.7 lbs837.8 lbs (380 kg)437.9
    2019-07-13Free the Iron · USAPL1138.9 lbs303.1 lbs / 215 lbs / 325.2 lbs843.3 lbs (382.5 kg)411.4
    2018-11-17Boss of NorCal 8 · USAPL1127 lbs292.1 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs848.8 lbs (385 kg)438.1
    2018-05-26Boss of NorCal 7 · USAPL1132.9 lbs297.6 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs854.3 lbs (387.5 kg)428.2
    2017-11-11Boss of NorCal V · USAPL1131 lbs292.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs832.2 lbs (377.5 kg)421.1
    2017-05-27Boss of NorCal 4 · USAPL2130.3 lbs275.6 lbs / 191.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs803.6 lbs (364.5 kg)408.0
    2016-09-24Boss of NorCal 3 · USAPL1138.9 lbs264.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 325.2 lbs777.1 lbs (352.5 kg)379.1
    2016-05-14Boss of NorCal II · USAPL2136.7 lbs264.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 303.1 lbs744.1 lbs (337.5 kg)366.6

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