Total moved
41.9 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 46 competition entries, added up.
USA · 120 kg raw · 50 career entries
Michael Tuchscherer
Michael Tuchscherer is an American powerlifter who competes in the 120 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,062.5 kg (2,343 lb), set at Quest Pro Invitational in March 2008.
Over a career spanning 49 meets between 2003 and 2026, he has set five raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 100+, 120, and 125 kg classes.
He currently holds one of those records.
Career total progression
Michael Tuchscherer'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
- 2009-01-24 Total 125 kg 907.5 kg2001 lb Raw Unity II
- 2009-07-25 Total 100+ kg 1057.5 kg2332 lb World Games Currently held
- 2009-07-25 Squat 100+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb World Games
- 2009-07-25 Deadlift 100+ kg 375.0 kg827 lb World Games
- 2012-03-02 Deadlift 120 kg 355.0 kg783 lb Raw Challenge
View total at each meet (45 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-15 | MD State PL Championships | 615.0 kg1356 lb | |
| 2004-12-11 | State Championships | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 2005-04-16 | Collegiate Nationals | 910.0 kg2006 lb | |
| 2005-09-07 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 912.5 kg2012 lb | |
| 2005-12-11 | Colorado PL & BP Championships | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 2006-06-17 | Teen & Junior Powerlifting Nationals | 895.0 kg1973 lb | |
| 2006-09-05 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 955.0 kg2106 lb | |
| 2006-12-11 | Colorado State Championships & Police/Fire Nationals | 800.0 kg1764 lb | |
| 2007-11-03 | Iron Eagle Desert Thunder | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | |
| 2008-03-01 | Quest Pro Invitational | 1062.5 kg2343 lb | |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | 1035.0 kg2282 lb | |
| 2009-01-24 | Raw Unity II | 907.5 kg2001 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2009-06-12 | Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | |
| 2009-07-25 | World Games | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | World record (held) |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | 927.5 kg2045 lb | |
| 2010-03-06 | Quest Pro Invitational | 1052.5 kg2321 lb | |
| 2010-06-19 | Mike Witmer Memorial | 914.0 kg2015 lb | |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals | 932.5 kg2056 lb | |
| 2012-03-02 | Raw Challenge | 877.5 kg1935 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup | 865.0 kg1907 lb | |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals | 907.5 kg2001 lb | |
| 2012-12-08 | Sunshine State Games | 927.5 kg2045 lb | |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 892.5 kg1968 lb | |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | 912.5 kg2012 lb | |
| 2013-12-05 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | 916.0 kg2020 lb | |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | 916.5 kg2021 lb | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 915.0 kg2017 lb | |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | 895.0 kg1973 lb | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 860.0 kg1896 lb | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | 885.0 kg1951 lb | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 875.0 kg1929 lb | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 817.5 kg1803 lb | |
| 2022-03-19 | Elevate Barbell Championship | 895.0 kg1973 lb | |
| 2022-11-19 | Farm Strong | 880.0 kg1940 lb | |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship | 887.5 kg1957 lb | |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | 887.5 kg1957 lb | |
| 2023-10-28 | Kilo Massacre | 890.0 kg1962 lb | |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals | 900.0 kg1984 lb | |
| 2024-05-19 | Equipped National Championships | 1035.0 kg2282 lb | |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | 902.5 kg1990 lb | |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals | 900.0 kg1984 lb | |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 890.0 kg1962 lb | |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | 882.5 kg1946 lb | |
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals | 887.5 kg1957 lb |
World records set
Every world record Michael Tuchscherer has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 4 since broken.
Still held1
- Total 100+ kg Single-ply men: 1,057.5 kg (2,332 lb) at World Games, 2009
Since surpassed4
- Total 125 kg Raw men: 907.5 kg (2,001 lb) at Raw Unity II, 2009
- Squat 100+ kg Single-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at World Games, 2009
- Deadlift 100+ kg Single-ply men: 375 kg (827 lb) at World Games, 2009
- Deadlift 120 kg Raw men: 355 kg (783 lb) at Raw Challenge, 2012
Career, by the numbers
Michael Tuchscherer's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
The climb
+448 kg987 lb
From 615 kg1356 lb to 1063 kg2343 lb, a 73% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
607
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 37 / 25 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.5 points above the typical split.
On the platform
58% third attempts made
67 of 116 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 38. Heaviest made third: Squat410 kg904 lb.
Biggest jump
+203 kg447 lb
Between two meets, up to 1003 kg2210 lb at Iron Eagle Desert Thunder.
Footprint
23 years
1 federation, 10 countries, 3 weight classes.
63% of entries lifted raw. 93% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2008.
Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer
Meet history
All 50 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | AMP · Age Division Nationals | 120 | 119.1 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 330.0 kg728 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 510.98 | 1 |
| 2026-03-05 | AMP · Open Nationals | 120 | 118.8 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | 330.0 kg728 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 882.5 kg1946 lb | 508.51 | 6 |
| 2025-10-10 | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.3 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 322.5 kg711 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 890.0 kg1962 lb | 512.20 | 2 |
View full meet history (50 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-28 | AMP · Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals | 120 | 119.4 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 335.0 kg739 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 900.0 kg1984 lb | 517.73 | 2 |
| 2025-04-03 | AMP · Classic Open Nationals | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 332.5 kg733 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 902.5 kg1990 lb | 519.01 | 2 |
| 2024-05-19 | AMP · Equipped National Championships | 120 | 119.3 kg263 lb | Single-ply | 397.5 kg877 lb | 270.0 kg595 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 1035.0 kg2282 lb | 595.49 | 1 |
| 2024-03-14 | AMP · Classic Raw Open Nationals | 120 | 119.2 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 327.5 kg722 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 900.0 kg1984 lb | 518.03 | 4 |
| 2023-10-28 | AMP · Kilo Massacre | 120 | 119.2 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 322.5 kg711 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 890.0 kg1962 lb | 512.28 | 1 |
| 2023-08-08 | NAPF · North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 510.34 | 2 |
| 2023-02-24 | AMP · Classic National Championship | 120 | 119.3 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.0 kg717 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 510.68 | 2 |
| 2022-11-19 | AMP · Farm Strong | 120 | 119.5 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 880.0 kg1940 lb | 506.09 | 1 |
| 2022-03-19 | USAPL · Elevate Barbell Championship | 125 | 119.1 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 327.5 kg722 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 895.0 kg1973 lb | 515.30 | 1 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120 | 119.1 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 330.0 kg728 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 817.5 kg1803 lb | 470.68 | 5 |
| 2016-03-05 | NAPF · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 120 | 119.2 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 332.5 kg733 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 875.0 kg1929 lb | 503.63 | 3 |
| 2015-10-15 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120 | 118.9 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | 332.5 kg733 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 885.0 kg1951 lb | 509.83 | 3 |
| 2015-06-05 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.7 kg264 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.0 kg717 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 860.0 kg1896 lb | 494.29 | 4 |
| 2014-07-17 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120 | 118.9 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | 340.0 kg750 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 895.0 kg1973 lb | 515.59 | 1 |
| 2014-06-01 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 119.0 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 915.0 kg2017 lb | 526.96 | 2 |
| 2014-02-28 | NAPF · StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | 120 | 117.9 kg260 lb | Raw (raw) | 335.0 kg739 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 371.5 kg819 lb | 916.5 kg2021 lb | 529.49 | 1 |
| 2013-12-05 | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | 120 | 119.3 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.5 kg744 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 371.0 kg818 lb | 916.0 kg2020 lb | 527.09 | 1 |
| 2013-07-19 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120 | 118.8 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.5 kg744 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 912.5 kg2012 lb | 525.82 | 1 |
| 2013-06-11 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120 | 118.0 kg260 lb | Raw (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 892.5 kg1968 lb | 515.55 | 2 |
| 2012-12-08 | USAPL · Sunshine State Games | 125 | 120.3 kg265 lb | Raw (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 927.5 kg2045 lb | 532.23 | 1 |
| 2012-08-03 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 125 | 120.0 kg265 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.5 kg744 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 907.5 kg2001 lb | 521.18 | 1 |
| 2012-06-12 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Cup | 120 | 118.7 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | 315.0 kg695 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 865.0 kg1907 lb | 498.59 | 3 |
| 2012-03-02 | NAPF · Raw Challenge | 120 | 117.0 kg258 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.0 kg717 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 877.5 kg1935 lb | 508.29 | 1 |
| 2011-08-19 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 125 | 120.2 kg265 lb | Raw (raw) | 347.5 kg766 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 932.5 kg2056 lb | 535.24 | 1 |
| 2010-06-19 | RAWU · Mike Witmer Memorial | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Raw (raw) | 333.4 kg735 lb | 206.4 kg455 lb | 374.2 kg825 lb | 914.0 kg2015 lb | 518.01 | 1 |
| 2010-03-06 | NAPF · Quest Pro Invitational | 125 | 122.3 kg270 lb | Single-ply | 405.0 kg893 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 1052.5 kg2321 lb | 600.70 | 1 |
| 2010-01-30 | RUPC · Raw Unity III | 125 | 121.8 kg269 lb | Raw (raw) | 342.5 kg755 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 927.5 kg2045 lb | 530.06 | 2 |
| 2009-07-25 | IPF · World Games | 100+ | 121.2 kg267 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 375.0 kg827 lb | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | 605.42 | 1 |
| 2009-06-12 | USAPL · Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals | 125 | 122.4 kg270 lb | Single-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | 593.47 | 1 |
| 2009-03-07 | NAPF · Quest American Pro Invitational | 125 | 118.5 kg261 lb | Single-ply | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2009-01-24 | RUPC · Raw Unity II | 125 | 119.1 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 907.5 kg2001 lb | 522.54 | 2 |
| 2008-10-30 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 121.4 kg268 lb | Single-ply | 405.0 kg893 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1035.0 kg2282 lb | 592.13 | 2 |
| 2008-06-12 | USAPL · Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 125 | 121.4 kg268 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | 605.01 | 1 |
| 2008-06-12 | USAPL · Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 125 | 121.4 kg268 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | 605.01 | 1 |
| 2008-03-01 | USAPL · Quest Pro Invitational | 125 | 121.8 kg269 lb | Single-ply | 400.0 kg882 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 1062.5 kg2343 lb | 607.21 | 1 |
| 2007-11-03 | USAPL · Iron Eagle Desert Thunder | 125 | 122.7 kg271 lb | Single-ply | 382.5 kg844 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | 571.55 | 1 |
| 2007-04-13 | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 125 | 121.3 kg268 lb | Single-ply | 380.0 kg838 lb | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2006-12-11 | USAPL · Colorado State Championships & Police/Fire Nationals | 125 | 121.0 kg267 lb | Single-ply | 260.0 kg573 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 800.0 kg1764 lb | 458.16 | 2 |
| 2006-09-05 | IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 121.1 kg267 lb | Single-ply | 350.0 kg772 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 955.0 kg2106 lb | 546.81 | 1 |
| 2006-06-17 | USAPL · Teen & Junior Powerlifting Nationals | 125 | 124.4 kg274 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 895.0 kg1973 lb | 508.07 | 1 |
| 2006-04-13 | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 125 | 120.7 kg266 lb | Single-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2005-12-11 | USAPL · Colorado PL & BP Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 237.5 kg524 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 417.98 | 1 |
| 2005-09-07 | IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 120.3 kg265 lb | Single-ply | 340.0 kg750 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 912.5 kg2012 lb | 523.66 | 3 |
| 2005-04-16 | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 327.5 kg722 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 910.0 kg2006 lb | 515.75 | 1 |
| 2004-12-11 | USAPL · State Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 237.7 kg524 lb | 192.3 kg424 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 418.01 | 1 |
| 2004-04-23 | USAPL · Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 111.7 kg247 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2003-11-15 | USAPL · MD State PL Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 227.5 kg502 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 615.0 kg1356 lb | 348.56 | 2 |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 46 | AMP · Age Division Nationals (2026-05-19) |
| Untested | 3 | RAWU · Mike Witmer Memorial (2010-06-19) |
Michael Tuchscherer competes almost exclusively in drug-tested competition, 46 of his 49 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.