Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Joe Mickelson

Joe Mickelson has competed in 47 sanctioned meets since 1983, lifting 49.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

49.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 180 competition entries, added up.

Best total

750 kg1,654 lb

QUEST FOR ULTIMATE GLORY, 2011

The climb

+181 kg399 lb

From 569 kg1,255 lb to 750 kg1,654 lb, a 32% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

411

Top 17% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 27 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.7 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#8

Total in Multi-ply 140 kg, out of 61 statewide.

On the platform

47% third attempts made

7 of 15 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 273 kg601 lb.

Biggest jump

+165 kg364 lb

Between two meets, up to 750 kg1,654 lb at QUEST FOR ULTIMATE GLORY.

Footprint

42 years

2 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

8% of entries lifted raw. 93% drug-tested. Best year: 2011.

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