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Brent Mikesell

Brent Mikesell is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140 kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,140 kg (2,514 lb), set at West Coast Open in June 2003.

Over a career spanning 51 meets between 1984 and 2026, he has set eight equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 100+ and 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Brent Mikesell's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Brent Mikesell's competition total across 29 meets between 1984 and 2008, peaking at 1,140 kg in 2003. 3 of those meets set a world record.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb198419891994199920042008533 kg · 1984 · Bigfoot PL Meet574 kg · 1985 · Washington Open603 kg · 1985 · Bigfoot Powerlifting Meet919 kg · 1998 · Big Sky Open925 kg · 1998 · Senior Nationals900 kg · 1998 · Snake River Championships987 kg · 1999 · Westside Open993 kg · 1999 · Senior Nationals930 kg · 1999 · World Championships1,063 kg · 2000 · Senior Nationals1,045 kg · 2000 · West Coast Open1,005 kg · 2000 · Snake River Championships978 kg · 2000 · World Championships978 kg · 2002 · WPO Qualifier1,090 kg · 2002 · Canadian Nationals1,103 kg · 2002 · West Coast Open1,085 kg · 2002 · North American Powerlifting Championships998 kg · 2002 · WPO Semi-Finals1,090 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals1,090 kg · 2003 · Senior Nationals1,140 kg · 2003 · West Coast Open1,115 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals740 kg · 2004 · WPO Super Open Championships877 kg · 2007 · Central California PL BP DL Championship872 kg · 2007 · Pacific Open942 kg · 2008 · American PL Cup and Fit Expo BP/DL1,000 kg · 2002 · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier (world record set, later surpassed)1,135 kg · 2003 · World Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,040 kg · 2004 · West Coast Open (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2002-06-14 Total 100+ kg 1000.0 kg2205 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  2. 2002-06-14 Squat 100+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  3. 2002-06-14 Deadlift 100+ kg 330.0 kg728 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  4. 2003-11-26 Squat 140+ kg 517.5 kg1141 lb World Championships
  5. 2004-06-24 Total 140+ kg 1040.0 kg2293 lb West Coast Open
  6. 2004-06-24 Squat 140+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb West Coast Open
  7. 2004-06-24 Deadlift 140+ kg 367.5 kg810 lb West Coast Open
  8. 2004-06-24 Bench Press 140+ kg 262.5 kg579 lb West Coast Open
View total at each meet (29 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1984-06-09 Bigfoot PL Meet 533.0 kg1175 lb
1985-01-12 Washington Open 573.8 kg1265 lb
1985-06-08 Bigfoot Powerlifting Meet 603.3 kg1330 lb
1998-04-06 Big Sky Open 918.5 kg2025 lb
1998-07-04 Senior Nationals 925.0 kg2040 lb
1998-08-29 Snake River Championships 900.0 kg1984 lb
1999-02-27 Westside Open 986.6 kg2175 lb
1999-07-10 Senior Nationals 992.5 kg2188 lb
1999-11-15 World Championships 930.0 kg2051 lb
2000-06-10 Senior Nationals 1062.5 kg2343 lb
2000-06-17 West Coast Open 1045.0 kg2304 lb
2000-08-19 Snake River Championships 1005.0 kg2216 lb
2000-11-19 World Championships 977.5 kg2155 lb
2002-02-23 WPO Qualifier 977.5 kg2155 lb
2002-03-16 Canadian Nationals 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2002-06-14 Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 1000.0 kg2205 lb World record (surpassed)
2002-06-29 West Coast Open 1102.5 kg2431 lb
2002-08-24 North American Powerlifting Championships 1085.0 kg2392 lb
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals 997.5 kg2199 lb
2003-02-28 WPO Finals 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2003-06-28 West Coast Open 1140.0 kg2514 lb
2003-11-07 WPO Finals 1115.0 kg2458 lb
2003-11-26 World Championships 1135.0 kg2502 lb World record (surpassed)
2004-03-05 WPO Super Open Championships 740.0 kg1632 lb
2004-06-24 West Coast Open 1040.0 kg2293 lb World record (surpassed)
2007-10-06 Central California PL BP DL Championship 877.5 kg1935 lb
2007-11-03 Pacific Open 872.3 kg1923 lb
2008-02-16 American PL Cup and Fit Expo BP/DL 942.5 kg2078 lb

World records set

All 8 world records Brent Mikesell has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed8

  • Total 140+ kg Wraps men: 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) at West Coast Open, 2004
  • Total 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Squat 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 517.5 kg (1,141 lb) at World Championships, 2003
  • Squat 140+ kg Wraps men: 410 kg (904 lb) at West Coast Open, 2004
  • Squat 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Deadlift 140+ kg Wraps men: 367.5 kg (810 lb) at West Coast Open, 2004
  • Deadlift 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 330 kg (728 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Wraps men: 262.5 kg (579 lb) at West Coast Open, 2004

Career, by the numbers

Brent Mikesell's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

37.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 55 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+607 kg1339 lb

From 533 kg1175 lb to 1140 kg2514 lb, a 114% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

616

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 42 / 23 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.2 points above the typical split.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

19 of 38 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third: Squat505 kg1114 lb.

Biggest jump

+315 kg695 lb

Between two meets, up to 919 kg2025 lb at Big Sky Open.

Footprint

42 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 9 weight classes.

16% of entries lifted raw. 38% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2003.

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Meet history

All 57 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-27 PLU · NCW Open at OPS (bench + deadlift) 140 136.3 kg301 lb Raw (raw) — 182.5 kg403 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 457.5 kg1009 lb 252.66 1
2026-06-20 USPA · Open Rumble on the Rubicon (bench + deadlift) 140 135.0 kg298 lb Raw (raw) — 185.0 kg408 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 254.72 1
2026-03-07 USPA · Open Pre-Spring Fling (bench + deadlift) 140 136.9 kg302 lb Raw (raw) — 175.0 kg386 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 495.0 kg1092 lb 273.00 1
View full meet history (57 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-28 PLU · OPS We did it again (bench + deadlift) 140 138.9 kg307 lb Raw (raw) — 187.5 kg414 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 512.5 kg1130 lb 281.46 1
2025-04-12 PLU · Spring Steel Showdown (bench + deadlift) 140 139.5 kg308 lb Raw (raw) — 182.5 kg403 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 525.0 kg1158 lb 288.00 1
2022-03-27 WABDL · Big Sky Montana Classic Bench Press and Deadlift Championship (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — — 302.4 kg667 lb 302.4 kg667 lb 165.73 1
2021-10-31 WABDL · Worlds (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — — 272.5 kg601 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 149.32 1
2021-10-31 WABDL · Worlds (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — — 272.5 kg601 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 149.32 1
2017-03-21 WABDL · Big Sky Classic (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 342.5 kg755 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 187.70 1
2016-08-20 WABDL · Great Northern (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 340.0 kg750 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 186.33 1
2016-08-20 WABDL · Great Northern (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 340.0 kg750 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 186.33 1
2016-03-19 WABDL · Big Sky (deadlift only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — — 330.0 kg728 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 187.03 1
2016-03-19 WABDL · Big Sky (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — 207.5 kg458 lb — 207.5 kg458 lb 117.60 1
2015-08-22 WABDL · Great Northern BP & DL (deadlift only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — — 312.5 kg689 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 177.11 1
2015-06-06 WABDL · Northwest Regional (deadlift only) 117.5 117.5 kg259 lb Single-ply — — 300.0 kg662 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 173.52 1
2015-03-21 WABDL · Big Sky Classic (deadlift only) 117.5 117.5 kg259 lb Single-ply — — 282.5 kg623 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 163.40 1
2012-08-11 WABDL · Oregan State (deadlift only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — — 325.0 kg717 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 184.20 1
2011-06-18 WABDL · Great Northern BP & DL (deadlift only) 117.5 117.5 kg259 lb Single-ply — — 300.0 kg662 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 173.52 1
2009-08-22 WABDL · Iron Gladiator Great Northern (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 310.0 kg684 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 169.89 1
2008-02-16 USPF · American PL Cup and Fit Expo BP/DL 140 133.3 kg294 lb Single-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 942.5 kg2078 lb 523.85 1
2007-11-03 USAPL · Pacific Open 125+ — Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 872.3 kg1923 lb 1
2007-10-06 USPF · Central California PL BP DL Championship 140 132.8 kg293 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 877.5 kg1935 lb 488.22 1
2007-10-06 USPF · Central California PL BP DL Championship 140 132.8 kg293 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 877.5 kg1935 lb 488.22 1
2004-10-08 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 145.3 kg321 lb Multi-ply — 265.0 kg584 lb 327.5 kg722 lb — DQ
2004-06-24 IPA · West Coast Open 140+ — Wraps (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1040.0 kg2293 lb 1
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 140+ 152.2 kg336 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 740.0 kg1632 lb 396.40 6
2003-11-26 WPC · World Championships 140+ 145.0 kg320 lb Multi-ply 517.5 kg1141 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 1135.0 kg2502 lb 615.99 1
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 153.8 kg339 lb Multi-ply 505.0 kg1114 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 1115.0 kg2458 lb 595.67 4
2003-06-28 APF · West Coast Open 140+ — Multi-ply 502.5 kg1108 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1140.0 kg2514 lb 1
2003-06-07 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 150.0 kg331 lb Multi-ply 470.0 kg1036 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 586.20 1
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 151.0 kg333 lb Multi-ply 457.5 kg1009 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 585.12 6
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 140+ — Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 997.5 kg2199 lb 5
2002-08-24 CPC · North American Powerlifting Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1085.0 kg2392 lb 1
2002-06-29 APF · West Coast Open 140+ — Multi-ply 475.0 kg1047 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 1102.5 kg2431 lb 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 100+ 150.4 kg332 lb Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 1000.0 kg2205 lb 537.37 10
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 140+ 150.4 kg332 lb Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 1000.0 kg2205 lb 537.37 6
2002-03-16 CPC · Canadian Nationals 140+ 149.7 kg330 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1075 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 586.48 G
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO Qualifier 140+ — Multi-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 1
2000-11-19 WPC · World Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 2
2000-08-19 APF · Snake River Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 1005.0 kg2216 lb 1
2000-06-17 APF · West Coast Open 140+ — Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 1045.0 kg2304 lb 1
2000-06-10 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 151.5 kg334 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 1062.5 kg2343 lb 569.85 2
1999-11-15 WPC · World Championships 140+ 147.2 kg325 lb Multi-ply 337.5 kg744 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 930.0 kg2051 lb 502.66 5
1999-11-05 WABDL · World Championships (deadlift only) 140+ — Single-ply — — 340.0 kg750 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1
1999-07-10 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 992.5 kg2188 lb 3
1999-02-27 IPA · Westside Open 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 401.4 kg885 lb 235.9 kg520 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 986.6 kg2175 lb 540.65 2
1998-11-13 WABDL · 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 337.5 kg744 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 184.96 1
1998-08-29 APF · Snake River Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 380.0 kg838 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 900.0 kg1984 lb 493.22 1
1998-07-04 APF · Senior Nationals 140 135.2 kg298 lb Multi-ply 367.5 kg810 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 925.0 kg2040 lb 511.96 4
1998-04-18 WABDL · 7 UP National BP/DL (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 327.5 kg722 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 179.48 1
1998-04-18 WABDL · 7 UP National BP/DL (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 220.0 kg485 lb — 220.0 kg485 lb 120.56 2
1998-04-06 USPF · Big Sky Open 125+ — Single-ply 356.1 kg785 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 347.0 kg765 lb 918.5 kg2025 lb 1
1997-11-29 WABDL · Miller Lite World BP/DL (deadlift only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply — — 332.5 kg733 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 182.22 2
1995-12-02 WABDL · Snapple Great Northern Strength Extravaganza (deadlift only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — 287.5 kg634 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 170.28 1
1985-06-08 USPF · Bigfoot Powerlifting Meet 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 222.3 kg490 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 603.3 kg1330 lb 371.33 2
1985-01-12 USPF · Washington Open — Single-ply 188.2 kg415 lb 106.6 kg235 lb 279.0 kg615 lb 573.8 kg1265 lb 1
1984-06-09 USPF · Bigfoot PL Meet 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 163.3 kg360 lb 102.1 kg225 lb 267.6 kg590 lb 533.0 kg1175 lb 344.62 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 17 WABDL · Big Sky Montana Classic Bench Press and Deadlift Championship (deadlift only) (2022-03-27)
Untested 34 PLU · NCW Open at OPS (bench + deadlift) (2026-06-27)

Brent Mikesell competes primarily in untested competition, 34 of his 51 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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