Mikel Anderson
USA · Male · 181.1 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Squat-dominant
#787 in the elite index
529.6 DOTS
Best squat
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best total
1,719.6 lbs
780 kg
Best DOTS
529.6
Profile analysis
Mikel Anderson ranks #787 among the men in our elite index and #606 in USA and #62 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.6 set at Collegiate Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Mikel squats 3.83×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 3.71× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 21% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 6 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, NAPF), Mikel took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 187.4 lbs (85.0 kg) — about 106.6 lbs per year over 1.8 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
529.6
Best Wilks
523.9
Best IPF GL
108.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mikel made 85% of recorded attempts (46/54) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 91% of best | +40 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (16/18) | 88% of best | +50 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-04-09. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2026-04-09 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2026-04-09 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-07-27 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | University Nationals |
| 2025-01-25 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2025-01-25 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2025-01-25 | Bench press | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Lift Fueled |
| 2025-01-25 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Lift Fueled |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.51×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
193.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.1 lbs
−12.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Collegiate Nationals · AMP | 1 | 181.1 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 529.6 |
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 181.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 495.7 |
| 2025-04-03 | University Nationals · AMP | 1 | 181.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 508.7 |
| 2025-01-25 | Lift Fueled · AMP | 2 | 187.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 504.0 |
| 2025-01-25 | Lift Fueled · AMP | 1 | 187.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 504.0 |
| 2024-07-06 | Sunshine State Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 193.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 455.0 |
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