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Michael Neal

Michael Neal is an American powerlifter who competes in the 110 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 975.2 kg (2,150 lb), set at Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial in March 2003.

Over a career spanning 23 meets between 2000 and 2026, he has set one raw world record in bench press across the 120+ kg classes.

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Career total progression

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

Michael Neal's competition total across 12 meets between 2000 and 2026, peaking at 975 kg in 2003. 1 of those meets set a world record.5001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,205kglb2000200520102015202020252026875 kg · 2000 · North Carolina State975 kg · 2003 · Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial955 kg · 2004 · Triple Crown Classic948 kg · 2004 · Assisted Nationals955 kg · 2005 · State Classic875 kg · 2007 · State Championships890 kg · 2008 · Raw Challenge890 kg · 2008 · Arnold Unequipped Competition840 kg · 2009 · Raw Nationals848 kg · 2010 · Con-Cret Raw Challenge550 kg · 2026 · Den Domination855 kg · 2011 · Raw Challenge (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2011-03-04 Bench Press 120+ kg 242.5 kg535 lb Raw Challenge
View total at each meet (12 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2000-04-28 North Carolina State 875.4 kg1930 lb
2003-03-22 Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial 975.2 kg2150 lb
2004-03-27 Triple Crown Classic 955.0 kg2106 lb
2004-05-22 Assisted Nationals 947.5 kg2089 lb
2005-07-23 State Classic 955.3 kg2106 lb
2007-08-11 State Championships 875.0 kg1929 lb
2008-02-29 Raw Challenge 890.0 kg1962 lb
2008-03-04 Arnold Unequipped Competition 890.0 kg1962 lb
2009-07-24 Raw Nationals 840.0 kg1852 lb
2010-03-05 Con-Cret Raw Challenge 847.5 kg1869 lb
2011-03-04 Raw Challenge 855.0 kg1885 lb World record (surpassed)
2026-03-14 Den Domination 550.0 kg1213 lb

World records set

The world record Michael Neal has set has since been broken.

Since surpassed1

  • Bench Press 120+ kg Raw men: 242.5 kg (535 lb) at Raw Challenge, 2011

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

15.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 26 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+100 kg220 lb

From 875 kg1930 lb to 975 kg2150 lb, a 11% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

495

Top 3% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 28 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.5 points above the typical split.

On the platform

82% third attempts made

23 of 28 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 8. Heaviest made third: Squat345 kg761 lb.

Biggest jump

+100 kg220 lb

Between two meets, up to 975 kg2150 lb at Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial.

Footprint

26 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 6 weight classes.

46% of entries lifted raw. 85% drug-tested. Best year: 2004.

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Meet history

All 27 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-14 AusPL · Den Domination 110 107.8 kg238 lb Raw (raw) 200.0 kg441 lb 135.0 kg298 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 550.0 kg1213 lb 328.27 2
2026-03-14 AusPL · Den Domination 110 107.8 kg238 lb Raw (raw) 200.0 kg441 lb 135.0 kg298 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 550.0 kg1213 lb 328.27 1
2016-11-05 USAPL · Fall Festival of Power (bench only) 120+ 167.9 kg370 lb Raw (raw) — 242.5 kg535 lb — 242.5 kg535 lb 126.60 1
View full meet history (27 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2016-11-05 USAPL · Fall Festival of Power (bench only) 120+ 167.9 kg370 lb Raw (raw) — 242.5 kg535 lb — 242.5 kg535 lb 126.60 1
2013-05-24 IronBoy · Battle of the Bench (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — 231.3 kg510 lb — 231.3 kg510 lb 126.77 1
2011-11-11 USAPL · Fall Festival of Power (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb 1
2011-03-04 USAPL · Raw Challenge 120+ 167.8 kg370 lb Raw (raw) 322.5 kg711 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 855.0 kg1885 lb 446.44 1
2010-08-28 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 125+ 169.5 kg374 lb Single-ply — 242.5 kg535 lb — 242.5 kg535 lb 126.29 3
2010-03-05 USAPL · Con-Cret Raw Challenge 125+ 164.6 kg363 lb Raw (raw) 310.0 kg684 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 847.5 kg1869 lb 444.73 1
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 125+ 161.0 kg355 lb Raw (raw) 325.0 kg717 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 840.0 kg1852 lb 443.34 1
2008-08-30 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 125+ 165.6 kg365 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2008-03-04 USAPL · Arnold Unequipped Competition 125+ 167.2 kg369 lb Raw (raw) 345.0 kg761 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 890.0 kg1962 lb 465.14 1
2008-02-29 USAPL · Raw Challenge 125+ 167.2 kg369 lb Raw (raw) 345.0 kg761 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 890.0 kg1962 lb 465.14 1
2007-08-11 USAPL · State Championships 125+ 163.6 kg361 lb Raw (raw) 332.5 kg733 lb 244.9 kg540 lb 297.6 kg656 lb 875.0 kg1929 lb 459.90 1
2007-08-11 USAPL · State Championships 125+ 163.6 kg361 lb Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 244.9 kg540 lb 297.6 kg656 lb 875.0 kg1929 lb 459.90 1
2006-09-02 USAPL · Bench Nationals II (bench only) 125+ 165.3 kg365 lb Single-ply — 297.5 kg656 lb — 297.5 kg656 lb 155.94 2
2006-08-26 AAU · National Push-Pull Championships (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 299.4 kg660 lb — 299.4 kg660 lb 1
2006-05-13 IronBoy · SC Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 306.2 kg675 lb — 306.2 kg675 lb 1
2006-01-21 IronBoy · Push Pull Championships (bench + deadlift) 140+ — Single-ply — 294.8 kg650 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 589.7 kg1300 lb 1
2005-07-23 USAPL · State Classic (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 287.6 kg634 lb — 287.6 kg634 lb 2
2005-07-23 USAPL · State Classic 125+ — Single-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 287.6 kg634 lb 302.6 kg667 lb 955.3 kg2106 lb 1
2004-05-22 AAU · Assisted Nationals 145+ 172.4 kg380 lb Single-ply 380.0 kg838 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 285.0 kg629 lb 947.5 kg2089 lb 491.33 1
2004-03-27 AAU · Triple Crown Classic 140+ 172.4 kg380 lb Single-ply 367.5 kg810 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 955.0 kg2106 lb 495.21 1
2003-03-22 APF · Battle of the Baddest Johnny Petty Memorial 140+ — Multi-ply 374.2 kg825 lb 283.5 kg625 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 975.2 kg2150 lb 1
2002-09-14 IronBoy · Bench Press Classic (bench only) 145+ — Single-ply — 260.8 kg575 lb — 260.8 kg575 lb 1
2002-03-30 IPA · Mountaineer Championships (bench only) 145+ — Single-ply — 276.7 kg610 lb — 276.7 kg610 lb 2
2000-04-28 USAPL · North Carolina State 125+ — Single-ply 340.2 kg750 lb 244.9 kg540 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 875.4 kg1930 lb 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 20 USAPL · Fall Festival of Power (bench only) (2016-11-05)
Untested 3 AusPL · Den Domination (2026-03-14)

Michael Neal competes primarily in drug-tested competition, 20 of his 23 meets.

His most recent meet was untested, and four of his last five were drug-tested.

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