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USA · 140 kg equipped · 51 career entries
Bob Merkh
Bob Merkh is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140 kg equipped division.
His best competition total is 1,317.7 kg (2,905 lb), set at 814 Strength Spectacular in July 2022.
Over a career spanning 47 meets between 2008 and 2026, he has set four equipped world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 110+ and 125 kg classes.
He currently holds two of those records.
Updated
Personal records
Bob Merkh's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 528.4 kg1,165 lb | 124.0 kg274 lb | Iron Asylum 2022-03-26 | #12 of 6,336 125 kg Multi-ply men |
| Bench Press | 501.2 kg1,105 lb | 125.2 kg276 lb | Strength of Heroes-Pro 2025-09-06 | #10 of 871 140 kg Unlimited men |
| Deadlift | 365.1 kg805 lb | 122.5 kg270 lb | Old Iron Bull Classic 2019-09-14 | #116 of 7,301 125 kg Multi-ply men |
| Total | 1,317.7 kg2,905 lb | 122.9 kg271 lb | 814 Strength Spectacular 2022-07-16 | #1 of 1,780 125 kg Unlimited men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Bob Merkh's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2018-11-11 Squat 110+ kg 512.5 kg1,130 lb WPO Championships
- 2022-07-16 Total 125 kg 1,317.7 kg2,905 lb 814 Strength Spectacular Currently held
- 2022-07-16 Squat 125 kg 510.3 kg1,125 lb 814 Strength Spectacular Currently held
- 2022-07-16 Deadlift 125 kg 331.1 kg730 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
Every world record Bob Merkh has set, split into the 2 he still holds and the 2 since broken.
Still held2
- Total 125 kg Unlimited men: 1,317.69 kg (2,905 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
- Squat 125 kg Unlimited men: 510.29 kg (1,125 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
Since surpassed2
- Squat 110+ kg Multi-ply men: 512.5 kg (1,130 lb) at WPO Championships, 2018
- Deadlift 125 kg Unlimited men: 331.12 kg (730 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
Meet history
All 51 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | IPA · Holy Wars III | 110 | 109.4 kg241 lb | Multi-ply | 500.0 kg1,103 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 277.5 kg612 lb | 1,097.5 kg2,420 lb | 651.45 | 3 |
| 2025-09-06 | IPA · Strength of Heroes-Pro | 140 | 125.2 kg276 lb | Unlimited | 480.8 kg1,060 lb | 501.2 kg1,105 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 1,270.1 kg2,800 lb | 719.47 | 1 |
| 2024-08-03 | SPF · The Pro Cup | 140 | 125.9 kg278 lb | Unlimited | 490.0 kg1,081 lb | 472.5 kg1,042 lb | 277.5 kg612 lb | 1,240.0 kg2,734 lb | 701.19 | 1 |
View full meet history (51 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) | 140 | 127.6 kg282 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | — | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | 256.68 | 1 |
| 2024-07-20 | IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) | 140 | 127.6 kg282 lb | Single-ply | — | 283.5 kg625 lb | — | 283.5 kg625 lb | 159.63 | 2 |
| 2023-12-09 | IPA · Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars | 125 | 123.5 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 1,090.9 kg2,405 lb | 620.70 | 2 |
| 2022-12-03 | XPS · Tom Brown Memorial (bench only) | 125 | 123.9 kg273 lb | Unlimited | — | 499.0 kg1,100 lb | — | 499.0 kg1,100 lb | 283.56 | 1 |
| 2022-11-06 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 125 | 120.3 kg265 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2022-09-24 | XPS · F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational (bench only) | 125 | 121.5 kg268 lb | Unlimited | — | 478.5 kg1,055 lb | — | 478.5 kg1,055 lb | 273.73 | 1 |
| 2022-07-16 | IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular | 125 | 122.9 kg271 lb | Unlimited | 510.3 kg1,125 lb | 476.3 kg1,050 lb | 331.1 kg730 lb | 1,317.7 kg2,905 lb | 750.82 | 1 |
| 2022-05-14 | IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | — | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | 257.87 | 1 |
| 2022-05-14 | IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | — | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | 257.87 | 2 |
| 2022-03-26 | XPS · Iron Asylum | 125 | 124.0 kg274 lb | Multi-ply | 528.4 kg1,165 lb | 378.8 kg835 lb | 326.6 kg720 lb | 1,233.8 kg2,720 lb | 701.01 | 1 |
| 2021-10-23 | RPS · Central Florida PHG Throwdown III (bench only) | 125 | 122.9 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2021-08-21 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 125 | 123.4 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 477.5 kg1,053 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 1,135.0 kg2,502 lb | 646.00 | 5 |
| 2021-07-17 | MM · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational | 125 | 123.2 kg272 lb | Unlimited | 487.6 kg1,075 lb | 453.6 kg1,000 lb | 322.1 kg710 lb | 1,263.3 kg2,785 lb | 719.37 | 1 |
| 2021-06-19 | MM · Nationals (bench only) | 125 | 124.6 kg275 lb | Unlimited | — | 410.5 kg905 lb | — | 410.5 kg905 lb | 232.91 | 1 |
| 2020-10-28 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 125 | 121.3 kg268 lb | Multi-ply | 485.0 kg1,069 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2020-08-08 | MM · National Championships | 125 | 123.5 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 514.8 kg1,135 lb | 372.0 kg820 lb | 344.7 kg760 lb | 1,231.5 kg2,715 lb | 700.70 | 1 |
| 2020-03-05 | WPC · WPO Semi-Finals | 125 | 124.6 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | 502.5 kg1,108 lb | 347.5 kg766 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1,190.0 kg2,624 lb | 675.12 | 3 |
| 2019-12-14 | MM · Championships | 140 | 128.4 kg283 lb | Multi-ply | 526.2 kg1,160 lb | 20.4 kg45 lb | 61.2 kg135 lb | 607.8 kg1,340 lb | 341.64 | 3 |
| 2019-10-28 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 125 | 120.7 kg266 lb | Multi-ply | 515.0 kg1,136 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 1,185.0 kg2,613 lb | 679.24 | 2 |
| 2019-09-14 | MM · Old Iron Bull Classic | 125 | 122.5 kg270 lb | Multi-ply | 458.1 kg1,010 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 365.1 kg805 lb | 966.2 kg2,130 lb | 551.16 | 1 |
| 2019-07-13 | XPS · Hot and Heavy | 125 | 123.3 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 501.2 kg1,105 lb | 356.1 kg785 lb | 344.7 kg760 lb | 1,202.0 kg2,650 lb | 684.25 | 1 |
| 2019-05-25 | MM · Iron Warfare | 125 | 121.6 kg268 lb | Multi-ply | 521.6 kg1,150 lb | 347.0 kg765 lb | 360.6 kg795 lb | 1,229.2 kg2,710 lb | 702.96 | 1 |
| 2019-04-06 | MM · Iron Wars | 125 | 122.7 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | 517.1 kg1,140 lb | 367.4 kg810 lb | 340.2 kg750 lb | 1,224.7 kg2,700 lb | 698.24 | 1 |
| 2018-12-15 | MM · Full Power Wars | 125 | 120.4 kg266 lb | Multi-ply | 476.3 kg1,050 lb | 61.2 kg135 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 900.4 kg1,985 lb | 516.48 | 2 |
| 2018-11-11 | WPC · WPO Championships | 110+ | 120.6 kg266 lb | Multi-ply | 512.5 kg1,130 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 1,172.5 kg2,585 lb | 672.26 | 2 |
| 2018-08-04 | XPS · Hot and Heavy | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 460.4 kg1,015 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 340.2 kg750 lb | 1,163.5 kg2,565 lb | 659.40 | 1 |
| 2018-05-19 | XPS · Iron Asylum | 125 | 116.6 kg257 lb | Wraps (raw) | 367.4 kg810 lb | 206.4 kg455 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 891.3 kg1,965 lb | 516.95 | 3 |
| 2017-09-23 | MM · Old Iron Bull (bench only) | 125 | 119.8 kg264 lb | Multi-ply | — | 351.5 kg775 lb | — | 351.5 kg775 lb | 202.03 | 1 |
| 2017-08-26 | XPS · Hot and Heavy | 125 | 121.2 kg267 lb | Multi-ply | 510.3 kg1,125 lb | 344.7 kg760 lb | 326.6 kg720 lb | 1,181.6 kg2,605 lb | 676.38 | 1 |
| 2017-03-03 | XPC · Finals (bench only) | 125 | 124.4 kg274 lb | Multi-ply | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 193.00 | 1 |
| 2017-03-03 | XPC · Finals | 125 | 122.6 kg270 lb | Multi-ply | 471.7 kg1,040 lb | 349.3 kg770 lb | 313.0 kg690 lb | 1,134.0 kg2,500 lb | 646.75 | 1 |
| 2016-11-05 | XPS · Beasts of New York Full Power Meet (deadlift only) | 125 | 122.7 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 328.9 kg725 lb | 328.9 kg725 lb | 187.47 | 1 |
| 2016-09-17 | XPC · Semi-Finals | 125 | 121.9 kg269 lb | Multi-ply | 417.3 kg920 lb | 347.0 kg765 lb | 303.9 kg670 lb | 1,068.2 kg2,355 lb | 610.26 | 1 |
| 2016-07-16 | XPS · Hot and Heavy Full Power Meet | 125 | 123.9 kg273 lb | Multi-ply | 433.2 kg955 lb | 328.9 kg725 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 1,079.6 kg2,380 lb | 613.53 | 1 |
| 2016-03-05 | XPC · PRO Finals | 110 | 109.6 kg242 lb | Wraps (raw) | 353.8 kg780 lb | 222.3 kg490 lb | 297.1 kg655 lb | 873.2 kg1,925 lb | 517.88 | 10 |
| 2015-08-29 | XPC · Boardwalk Brawl | 100 | 99.9 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 351.5 kg775 lb | 206.4 kg455 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 846.0 kg1,865 lb | 520.97 | 1 |
| 2015-08-15 | RPS · Raw Dawg National Championships | 110 | 109.8 kg242 lb | Wraps (raw) | 365.1 kg805 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 873.2 kg1,925 lb | 517.56 | 1 |
| 2015-05-16 | RPS · Jersey Rumble | 110 | 108.1 kg238 lb | Multi-ply | 408.2 kg900 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2015-03-06 | XPC · Finals | 90+ | 99.9 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 331.1 kg730 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 292.6 kg645 lb | 843.7 kg1,860 lb | 519.57 | 2 |
| 2015-01-24 | RPS · MHP North American & New Jersey Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Wraps (raw) | 340.2 kg750 lb | 210.9 kg465 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 827.8 kg1,825 lb | 509.60 | 1 |
| 2014-08-16 | RPS · Raw Dawg National Championships | 100 | 99.9 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 215.5 kg475 lb | 292.6 kg645 lb | 825.5 kg1,820 lb | 508.40 | 1 |
| 2014-05-17 | RPS · South Jersey Rumble | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Wraps (raw) | 308.4 kg680 lb | 204.1 kg450 lb | 299.4 kg660 lb | 811.9 kg1,790 lb | 499.82 | 1 |
| 2014-01-25 | RPS · North American & New Jersey State Championships | 100 | 99.8 kg220 lb | Wraps (raw) | 285.8 kg630 lb | 210.9 kg465 lb | 283.5 kg625 lb | 780.2 kg1,720 lb | 480.65 | 1 |
| 2013-07-27 | RPS · Raw Dawg National Championships | 100 | 97.9 kg216 lb | Wraps (raw) | 254.0 kg560 lb | 199.6 kg440 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 725.8 kg1,600 lb | 450.92 | 1 |
| 2009-10-17 | WNPF · World Championships (bench only) | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 192.5 kg425 lb | — | 192.5 kg425 lb | 114.01 | 1 |
| 2009-10-17 | WNPF · World Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 252.5 kg557 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | 417.55 | 2 |
| 2009-08-09 | WNPF · International Cup & Lifetime Single Lift Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 250.0 kg551 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 685.0 kg1,510 lb | 405.70 | 1 |
| 2008-03-22 | USAPL · New Jersey State Championships (bench only) | 125 | 119.4 kg263 lb | Single-ply | — | 215.0 kg474 lb | — | 215.0 kg474 lb | 123.68 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Bob Merkh's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 42 / 28 / 30 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 4.9 points above average on squat.
On the platform
42% third attempts made
14 of 33 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 515 kg1,136 lb.
Biggest jump
+582 kg1,284 lb
Between two meets, up to 1,190 kg2,624 lb at WPO Semi-Finals.
28% of entries lifted raw. 9% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2022.
Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 3 | WNPF · World Championships (bench only) (2009-10-17) |
| Untested | 44 | IPA · Holy Wars III (2026-02-07) |
Bob Merkh competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 44 of his 47 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Bob Merkh FAQs
What is Bob Merkh's best squat?
Bob Merkh's heaviest squat is 1,165 lb (528.4 kg). This lift occurred on March 26, 2022, at Iron Asylum.
What is Bob Merkh's best bench press?
Bob Merkh's heaviest bench press is 1,105 lb (501.2 kg). This lift occurred on September 6, 2025, at Strength of Heroes-Pro.
What is Bob Merkh's best deadlift?
Bob Merkh's heaviest deadlift is 805 lb (365.1 kg). This lift occurred on September 14, 2019, at Old Iron Bull Classic.
What is Bob Merkh's best total?
Bob Merkh's heaviest total is 2,905 lb (1,317.7 kg). This lift occurred on July 16, 2022, at 814 Strength Spectacular.
How much does Bob Merkh weigh?
Bob Merkh weighed 241 lb (109.4 kg) at their latest weigh-in on February 7, 2026.
How old is Bob Merkh?
Bob Merkh was 42 at their latest meet, Holy Wars III, on February 7, 2026.
Where is Bob Merkh from?
Bob Merkh is an American powerlifter.